Ellen-Wien Augustijn

Dr. Ellen-Wien Augustijn is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geo-Information Processing, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente. She combines teaching, research, and international capacity development projects, focusing on GIS, agent-based modeling (ABM), and geocomputation for health applications. Her work bridges technical innovation with real-world problem-solving in coastal management, disease diffusion, and educational technology.

Research Interests: Ellen-Wien specializes in spatial agent-based models integrating geographical environments and human behavior. Her keywords include Agent-Based Modeling, Geocomputation, and Disease Modeling, with current projects applying artificial intelligence to ABMs for behavior change analysis. She uses methods like Self-Organizing Maps (SOMs), Bayesian Networks, and clustering for spatiotemporal disease pattern detection.

Recent Publications: Her 2025 work on wastewater-based epidemiology frameworks and beach visitation patterns highlights trends in collaborative modeling and sustainable coastal design. Earlier studies (2024-2023) cover topics like visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya, recreational risk perception, and AI-enhanced disease simulations.

Scientific Awards:

• 1st place: TU Delft | Water for Impact Best Paper Award (2024)

Education & Capacity Development: She contributes to the Living Textbook project and has developed MOOCs and international courses in India, the Netherlands, and beyond. Her educational work spans GIMA, GFM, and ITC E-Core modules, emphasizing innovative teaching methods for geospatial concepts.

International Projects: Active in Asia and Africa, she designs GIS curricula and delivers training on GeoHealth applications. Recent assignments include a Nuffic refresher course in India (2016) and sabbaticals at Purdue University (2013).