Dick de Waard

Dick de Waard is a Professor in Clinical Neuropsychology at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen. His research focuses on traffic psychology, driver behavior analysis, and neuropsychological aspects of transportation safety.

Research interests include cyclist safety, driving simulator studies, impact of medical conditions on driving performance, and automated vehicle-human interactions. His work integrates cognitive psychology with practical transportation solutions.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on traffic safety innovations, with recent trends exploring automated driving systems, AI applications in behavior assessment, and vulnerable road user protection. Research spans human factors engineering, behavioral analysis, and clinical neuropsychology.

Research collaborations include national and international projects on traffic safety. Supervised 12 doctoral students and contributed to 7 research datasets in neuropsychology and transportation fields.