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Albertjan TollenaarView profile

Professor

• Regulation
• Soft Law
• Policy Rules
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Prof. Albertjan Tollenaar is a Professor of Empirical Legal Studies and Local Governance and Director of the Groningen Graduate School of Law (GGSL) at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Law. He holds a PhD in Administrative Law from the University of Groningen and conducted postdoctoral research at the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Munich. His research focuses on regulation, soft law, administrative law, social security law, and local governance, with international collaborations in Tanzania and Indonesia. He serves as a visiting professor at several Indonesian universities. Prof. Tollenaar's ancillary roles include chairing Advisory Committees for Objections in municipalities such as Groningen, Eemsdelta, and Borger-Odoorn. His teaching includes courses on Empirical Legal Research. He has led research projects like 'From Knowledge to Policies: A Governance Approach to Enhance Access to Clean Water in Indonesia' (KNAW-ANGIN 2020) and 'Maintaining Administrative Justice in the Dutch Regulatory Welfare State' (NWO 2020). His publications span administrative law, public policy, and governance in both Dutch and international contexts. He frequently engages with media as an expert on legal and administrative issues, contributing to public debates on municipal policies, social security, and governance reforms.

Audrey Rousse-MalpatView profile

Assistant Professor

• Second Language Acquisition
• Foreign Language Education
• French Linguistics
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Audrey Rousse-Malpat is an Assistant Professor of Language Learning at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Department of European Languages and Cultures within the Faculty of Arts. She specializes in Second Language Acquisition, Foreign Language Education, and French linguistics, with a focus on dynamic usage-based approaches, translanguaging strategies, and humor in language learning. Her research explores instructional methodologies, particularly comparing structure-based and dynamic-usage-based teaching methods, and their impacts on oral and written proficiency. Dr. Rousse-Malpat is a member of the Young Arts Research Network (YARN) and serves as Treasurer of Anéla. Her work intersects linguistics, educational research, and pedagogy, emphasizing practical applications in classroom settings. She has organized international conferences, such as the 19th AILA World Congress, and supervised graduate research projects, including studies on translanguaging in English writing courses. Her contributions span peer-reviewed publications, edited volumes, and public engagement initiatives. Key research themes include the effectiveness of explicit vs. implicit instruction, humor convergence in L2 responses, and the role of translanguaging in multilingual education. She advocates for innovative language-teaching frameworks that prioritize student-centered, dynamic learning environments.

• Positron Emission Tomography
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Machine Learning
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Luis Juarez Orozco is a researcher specializing in nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, and artificial intelligence applications in medical diagnostics. His work bridges machine learning with cardiac PET/CT imaging and hybrid cardiovascular imaging techniques, contributing to survival analysis and disease characterization. Active in Positron Emission Tomography , Myocardial Infarction , and Vasculome research Collaborates across institutions like University of Turku and University Medical Center Groningen He explores modern AI implementations for analyzing cardiac function, geometric indexes, and perfusion data, while maintaining affiliations with academic institutions focused on cardiovascular research. His recent outputs highlight trends in machine learning for clinical decision-making and image processing.

• Climate Policy
• Political Science
• Science and Technology Studies
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Ina Möller is an Assistant Professor in climate politics at the Environmental Policy Group of Wageningen University. Her research focuses on the governance of climate intervention technologies, particularly geoengineering and carbon dioxide removal. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Lund University (Sweden) with a thesis on 'The Emergent Politics of Geoengineering'. Her work addresses interactions between science, policy, and society, emphasizing how future climate solutions are shaped through expert networks. Key affiliations include the Climate Social Science Network and Earth System Governance project, where she contributes to working groups on geoengineering, net-zero targets, and agricultural emissions. In 2023, she secured a Veni grant from NWO to study EU carbon removal policies' impact on agricultural emitters. Collaborating with soil scientists, she explores the science-policy interface of soil-based carbon removal. Möller teaches International Environmental Policy and co-coordinates climate change economics courses at the Master’s level. She supervises Master’s theses on climate governance topics. Her research projects include analyzing the politics of climate engineering, EU removals policy implications for food systems, and anticipatory governance of speculative climate technologies. Her publications span journals like Global Environmental Politics and Environmental Politics , addressing governance frameworks, transparency in climate finance, and ethical principles for climate intervention research. She actively bridges academic and policy domains through interdisciplinary collaborations and educational initiatives.

Hans van DijkView profile

Associate Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Diversity Management
• Refugee Integration
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Hans van Dijk is Associate Professor at TIAS School for Business and Society and co-founder of Including Behavior Institute. His PhD research on diversity in teams received cum laude distinction. Research focuses on identifying root causes of organizational conflicts and developing collaboration strategies, with particular emphasis on refugee integration and inclusive leadership practices. Key research streams: Microdynamics of diversity in organizational teams Refugee labor market integration ecosystems Destructive organizational patterns and remediation Stereotype mitigation strategies Recent publications address refugee integration (32%), team dynamics (28%), diversity management (25%), and leadership (15%). Authored 'Destructieve dynamieken' on organizational conflict patterns. Teaches sustainability in healthcare leadership, focusing on behavioral interventions. Developed innovative experiential learning approaches using Gather platform during pandemic teaching. Recipient of multiple best paper awards including HRMR Best Article 2020.

• Primary Care
• Healthcare Policy
• Health Services Research
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Antoinette de Bont is a Full Professor at Tilburg University and serves on the Executive Board. She holds a Vice Chair position in the Strategic Committee for Appropriate Care (ZonMW). Her research focuses on healthcare policy, primary care innovation, and the ethical implications of AI in healthcare. She leads projects like the AI Deployment Journey in Healthcare and the Public Values in the Algorithmic Society initiative. Key areas include pharmacist integration in general practices, governance of healthcare scarcity, and digital health co-design. Her work bridges institutional analysis, healthcare ethics, and participatory design, emphasizing practical and policy-driven solutions. Research interests span healthcare systems, AI governance, professional roles in medicine, and cross-cultural healthcare practices. Notable contributions include studies on value-based purchasing, algorithmic pre-emption in psychiatry, and stakeholder diversity in digital health projects. She collaborates internationally, addressing challenges in integrated care for multi-morbid patients and regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies. Her recent articles highlight themes like healthcare scarcity decision-making, pharmacist integration impacts, and ethical framing of data-driven technologies. Projects like ALGOSOC explore systemic changes in algorithmic societies, while the AI Deployment initiative focuses on clinical governance and adoption strategies. Grants and collaborations reflect her interdisciplinary approach to healthcare innovation and policy.

Jana CoxView profile

Assistant Professor

• River Morphodynamics
• Delta Sustainability
• Sediment Management
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Dr. Jana Cox is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Hydrology at Utrecht University's Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. Her research focuses on delta sustainability, sediment management, and climate change impacts in the Rhine-Meuse Delta. She completed her PhD and postdoc in Physical Geography with the Rivers2Morrow project, studying river responses to climate change and sea-level rise. Cox is involved in teaching coastal processes at the University of the Westfjords (Iceland) and co-founded Young Women of Geosciences to promote diversity in the field. Her expertise includes river morphodynamics, sediment budgets, and estuary dynamics. Current projects involve integrating the Delta Climate Center into education/research and developing sedimentation-enhancing strategies for urban deltas. Key research themes include anthropogenic impacts on sediment fluxes, dredging effects, and adaptation to sea-level rise. Publications highlight studies on global levee systems (openDELvE database), sediment budget analysis in the Rhine basin, and socio-biophysical frameworks for delta sustainability. Media engagement includes commentary on dredging practices in Rotterdam's port. Cox teaches in the Living Lab Sustainable Water Resources Management program and collaborates on global delta vulnerability assessments. She holds a PhD from Utrecht University (2023) and has advised projects linking sediment management to climate resilience. Her work bridges geoscience with policy, emphasizing socio-ecological solutions for delta regions under climate stress.

Diego Fernando da Silva PaschoalView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Theoretical Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
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Prof. Diego Fernando da Silva Paschoal is an Adjunct Professor IV of Physical Chemistry at the Instituto Multidisciplinar de Química (IMQ) of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), since 2015. He is also a guest researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) under a CNPq Postdoctoral Fellowship. His research focuses on theoretical and computational chemistry, including computational protocols for molecular modeling, atomic basis sets, nonlinear optical properties, and sustainable drug design. He leads the Núcleo de Química Teórica e Computacional de Macaé (NQTCM) and Núcleo de Estudos em Química Energética e Ambiental de Macaé (NEQEAM), and coordinates research initiatives at UFRJ-Macaé. Notable contributions include studies on anticancer gold complexes, CO2 capture using graphene-based materials, and drug discovery against SARS-CoV-2. His work aligns with UN SDGs 3 (Health), 4 (Education), 7 (Energy), and 13 (Climate Action). Education: PhD in Chemistry (2014), Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF); BSc and Licenciatura in Chemistry (2009/2008). Affiliations: Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ), International Society of Theoretical Chemical Physics (ISTCP). Research interests span computational nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) parameters, relativistic effects in quantum chemistry, and educational technology. He has authored over 47 publications, with recent work on drug design, sustainable materials, and computational methods for spectroscopic analysis. Awards: Young Scientist of Our State (JCNE) Fellowship from FAPERJ. He supervises research in the NQTCM and NEQEAM labs, focusing on interdisciplinary projects combining chemistry, materials science, and environmental sustainability. Collaborations include studies on solar cell development and digital education tools.

Manon SmitView profile

Researcher

• Intellectual Disability
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Sexual Abuse
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Manon Smit is a Researcher at the Clinical Child and Family Studies department within the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She holds dual affiliations with LEARN! - Child rearing. Her work focuses on psychotrauma and sexual abuse among individuals with intellectual disabilities, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Key research areas include: Psychosocial impacts of sexual abuse on marginalized populations Development of evidence-based care guidelines Body experience assessment tools for individuals with disabilities Institutional policy analysis for vulnerable groups Her recent publications (2021–2024) emphasize clinical perspectives on trauma recovery, policy implementation, and psychometric tool development. Notable contributions include a psychomotor perspective on sexual abuse trauma and a thematic analysis of Dutch care facility policies. Major achievements include the JIDD 2023 International Research Prize and a grant for developing trauma care guidelines in disability care settings. She actively participates in academic workshops and conferences, recently organizing the 2024 Researchdag Associatie Academische Werkplaatsen Verstandelijke Beperkingen.

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Operations Management
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Henk Zijm is a full Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems at the Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, and is affiliated with the Digital Society Institute. His research spans operations management, logistics, supply chain systems, and stochastic modeling, with a strong focus on practical industrial applications. His research interests include Supply Chain Management , Logistics , Inventory and Spare Parts Control , Multi-Agent Systems , and Digital Transformation in Manufacturing . He has made significant contributions to modeling complex systems under uncertainty, particularly in manufacturing and distribution networks. The 15 most recent articles reflect a consistent focus on supply chain resilience, digital coordination, and sustainable logistics. Key trends include the integration of additive manufacturing in spare parts supply, interactive tools for circular supply chains, and advanced modeling of traffic and production systems. His work bridges theoretical operations research with real-world industrial challenges. Henk Zijm has supervised 24 academic works, indicating active mentorship and PhD guidance. While no specific grants are listed, his extensive publication record and leadership in research areas suggest successful grant acquisition and project leadership. His work has strong interdisciplinary reach, particularly in digital society and systems engineering. He is associated with the Digital Society Institute at the University of Twente, which fosters interdisciplinary research on the societal impact of digital technologies. This affiliation underscores his engagement with broader technological and societal transformations.

Igor Tempels Moreno PessoaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Energy Justice
• Spatial Justice
• Urban Governance
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Igor Tempels Moreno Pessoa serves as an Assistant Professor at the Digital Society Institute and in the Department of Public Administration at Delft University of Technology. His academic work centers on urban governance, energy justice, and spatial justice, with a strong emphasis on civic initiatives and co-creation processes within the framework of just transitions in cities. His research explores critical urban challenges through interdisciplinary lenses. He investigates how municipal governments can foster self-organisation and commoning practices to achieve equitable energy transitions, as demonstrated in his Amsterdam heat transition study. His spatial justice game methodology addresses urban slum dynamics and participatory decision-making, while his AI trust research examines human-technology interactions in governance contexts. These interconnected themes reflect his commitment to democratizing urban policy processes. Analysis of his publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on practical governance tools for social justice. The 2024 energy justice article synthesizes urban political ecology with community-driven transition models, while the 2020 outputs demonstrate methodological innovation through serious games and AI trust frameworks. Collectively, his work bridges theoretical governance concepts with actionable community solutions in rapidly evolving urban environments.

• Health Services Management
• Health Policy
• Value-Based Healthcare
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Prof. Dr. Ir. Kees Ahaus is a Full Professor at the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, specializing in Health Services Management & Organisation. He leads research on value-based healthcare, patient safety, and integrated care models. His work focuses on transforming healthcare systems through innovative payment models, process optimization, and stakeholder collaboration. Affiliations: Chair of the Knowledge Platform 'Right Care and Support in the Right Place', ICAI Stroke Lab collaborator Research Interests: Healthcare policy, quality improvement, crisis management in healthcare, and patient-centered care. Recent projects include developing knowledge agendas for future healthcare landscapes (2050+), analyzing pandemic response strategies, and evaluating cost-effectiveness of fertility care pathways. His research bridges academic insights with practical implementation in hospitals and regional networks. Notable Activity: Presented the 'Right Care and Support in the Right Place 2.0' agenda to the Ministry of Health in 2022. Advising over 17 PhD candidates on topics ranging from dementia care to surgical resource allocation. Active in grants securing funding for initiatives like the ZonMw Safety II Programme and regional oncology networks.

• Higher Education
• Higher Education Governance
• Academic Reform
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Liudvika Leisyte is a researcher specializing in higher education, academic governance, and policy transformation, with a strong focus on Central and Eastern Europe and international comparisons, particularly in the context of the Bologna Process. Her work is situated within the domain of Knowledge, Transformation & Society, reflecting her interdisciplinary engagement with social sciences and educational policy. Her research interests center on the evolving nature of academic work, including the impacts of New Public Management, research commercialization, academic entrepreneurship, and boundary blurring in scholarly roles. She investigates how governance reforms reshape universities, especially in post-communist and transition contexts. Her comparative studies highlight systemic changes in higher education across national systems, with particular attention to Lithuania, Germany, and the Netherlands. The recent publications and editorial work, especially around the 2023 Research Handbook on the Transformation of Higher Education , demonstrate a sustained scholarly output focused on policy reform, institutional change, and the future of universities in knowledge societies. Her work often intersects with themes of equity, governance, and innovation. She has presented at numerous academic events, including invited talks on academic entrepreneurship and research productivity, indicating active engagement with the international research community. While no formal awards or student advisement information is listed, her editorial leadership and extensive publication record underscore her scholarly influence. She has not been identified as retired, deceased, or former staff, and there is no indication of part-time status.

• Machine Learning
• Econometrics
• Financial Econometrics
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Anastasija Tetereva is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Econometrics at the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research lies at the intersection of machine learning and econometrics, with applications in financial markets, real estate pricing, and risk modeling. Her research interests include Machine Learning , Econometrics , Volatility Forecasting , Hedonic Pricing , Financial Sentiment Analysis , and Granger Causality . She applies advanced computational methods to economic and financial data to improve forecasting and decision-making. The recent articles reflect a strong trend in combining machine learning techniques—particularly random forests and hybrid models—with traditional econometric frameworks to analyze volatility, real estate valuations, and financial news causality. Her work demonstrates a consistent focus on improving predictive accuracy in financial and housing markets through data-driven modeling. A Forest Full of Risk Forecasts for Managing Volatility (2022) How much is the view from the window worth? Machine learning-driven hedonic pricing model of the real estate market (2022) Forecasting realized correlations: a MIDAS approach (2019) Sentiment spillover effects for US and European companies (2019) Application of Multivariate Hawkes Graphs to Uncover Granger Causality of Financial News (2018) Anastasija Tetereva has actively contributed to the academic community, including co-organizing the event Financial Econometrics meets Machine Learning (FinEML) in 2023, indicating strong engagement in interdisciplinary research networks. While no direct mention of student advising or grant funding is made in the text, her publication record and collaborative work suggest involvement in research teams and potential supervision of junior researchers. She is affiliated with the research network in financial econometrics and machine learning, contributing to a growing interdisciplinary community that bridges computer science and economic modeling. Her work is disseminated through working papers, peer-reviewed journals, and conference presentations, reflecting a robust and current research agenda.

• Digital Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Influencer Marketing
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Andreas Bayerl is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. He holds a PhD in Quantitative Marketing from the University of Mannheim and conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of digital behavior, consumer psychology, and data science. His research focuses on how individuals generate, process, and are influenced by digital information, particularly in the context of online reviews and influencer marketing. Using a mixed-method approach—combining large-scale observational data, text and image analysis, and field and laboratory experiments—Andreas investigates behavioral patterns in digital ecosystems. His work has been published in leading journals including Journal of Marketing , Harvard Business Review , MIT Sloan Management Review , and Nature Human Behavior . The most recent publications reveal a consistent focus on digital influence, credibility, and consumer decision-making. Key themes include the effectiveness of micro-influencers, the psychological impact of fake reviews, multimodal analysis of visual and textual content, and experimental validations of marketing strategies across platforms. His methodological rigor and real-world relevance are evident across these works. Andreas has received significant recognition for his contributions, including: H. Paul Root Award for groundbreaking research in influencer marketing He actively teaches in the area of data science and marketing analytics, contributing to the next generation of analytically skilled marketers. While no formal advisees are listed, his role as an assistant professor suggests involvement in student supervision and academic mentorship. His research program appears to be supported by empirical rigor and industry relevance, though specific grants or lab affiliations are not mentioned in the provided text.