Gert Jan Hofstede

Gert Jan Hofstede is a Professor of Artificial Sociality at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with the Urban Economics Group. His career spans population biology, information systems, and cultural studies, culminating in his appointment as a personal professor in 2018. He focuses on modeling human social behavior through agent-based simulations, emphasizing interdisciplinary integration to address complex societal challenges. His research explores cultural evolution, intergroup dynamics, and decision-making in socio-ecological systems.

Education: PhD in Production Planning, backgrounds in Population Biology and Information Systems. Key Projects: Led the SESAM project on sustainable agroforestry management and co-founded SiLiCo (Wageningen Centre for Simulating Life Science’s Complexity). Research Interests: Agent-based modelling, cultural psychology, complex systems, and policy design. Advising: Supervised international PhD candidates, particularly in agent-based modeling applications.

Publications: Over 100 articles focusing on agent-based models for sustainability transitions, cultural dynamics, and policy analysis. Awards: Recognition through his personal professorship and contributions to interdisciplinary methodologies. Labs/Teams: Urban Economics Group and SiLiCo, emphasizing collaborative modeling approaches.