Chris C.P. Snijders

Chris C.P. Snijders is a Full Professor and Chair of Sociology of Technology and Innovation at Eindhoven University of Technology. He holds concurrent roles as Research Director of the School of Innovation Sciences and affiliated with Jheronimus Academy of Data Science (JADS). His expertise spans model-based decision-making, online interaction dynamics, formal social science modeling, and human-AI collaboration.

• Education: MSc Mathematics (Game Theory) from Utrecht University (1991), PhD in Sociology (1996) with postdoc/KNAW fellowship until 2003.
• Research Focus: Explores AI trust dynamics, expert decision-making limitations, digital learning traces, and behavioral nudging in healthcare/energy conservation.
• Awards: 2020 Best Paper Award for collaborative ophthalmology-AI research.
• Leadership: Heads Human-Technology Interaction group and EAISI Health initiatives.

His work bridges social sciences with computational methods, addressing challenges in AI ethics, educational technology, and innovation ecosystems. Recent projects analyze cybersecurity decision-support tools and trust calibration in medical AI systems.