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Dr. Alexander Schouten is an Associate Professor of Business Communication & Digital Media at Tilburg University's Department of Communication and Cognition. His research focuses on the social consequences of online communication technologies, including influencer persuasion, online dating dynamics, virtual reality's impact on interaction, and digital privacy. He coordinates the Business Communication & Digital Media track and serves as NeFCA President and Cyberpsychology.eu's Associate Editor.
Education: Ph.D. in Communication Studies (University of Amsterdam), with expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Teaching includes courses on digital media, online collaboration, and communication theory.
Research Interests:
- Online influencer effectiveness
- Online dating profile strategies
- Virtual reality's social implications
- Digital privacy concerns
- Social media health interventions
Recent articles explore avatar-based learning environments, influencer-driven health campaigns, and creative online dating texts. His work emphasizes design affordances and their psychological impacts.
Awards: Honorable Mention for CHI 2023 paper on online proctoring privacy, and recognition for influencer endorsement research in advertising.
Advising: Supervised over 100 theses and 5 PhD students. Active in grants related to digital health communication and social media ethics.
Labs/Teams: Leads initiatives in the Tilburg Communication & Cognition Lab, collaborating with the Academic Collaborative Center for Digital Health & Mental Wellbeing.
