Dianka Zuiderwijk

Dr. Dianka Zuiderwijk is a Lecturer in the Department of Organization Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her research focuses on operational reliability within Complex Temporary Technical Organizations (CTTOs), emphasizing adaptive practices among interorganizational actors to manage uncertainty and governance challenges. She holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2024), awarded for her work on reliable beyond design strategies in CTTOs.

Research Interests:

• Operational resilience in temporary technical systems
• Interorganizational collaboration and governance
• Adaptive practices in complex operations
• Interconnectivity challenges in regulated environments

Her publications explore topics like high reliability organizing, unexpected event management, and governance mechanisms in CTTOs. Notable contributions include insights into how operational actors navigate interorganizational networks to sustain reliability despite systemic complexity.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees listed. Active in research collaborations with international institutions as indicated by her network map.