Jan-Willem van 't Klooster

Jan-Willem van 't Klooster is an Associate Professor affiliated with the Digital Society Institute, TechMed Centre, and BMS Lab at the University of Twente. His research bridges Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, and Health Informatics, focusing on social robotics, virtual reality, and e-health technologies.

• Education: PhD in a field related to Artificial Intelligence or Human-Computer Interaction.

His work explores the societal context of AI, with a focus on physiological computing, mental workload detection, and user experience in digital systems. Recent projects include AI-reinforced social robotics for rheumatic disease patients and VR-based emotion assessment using multimodal data.

Scientific awards include the Best Conference Paper Award (2019). He has contributed to datasets like Perceived Mental Workload Detection using Multimodal Physiological Data and served as an editor for conference proceedings such as IHCI 2024. His research trends emphasize neurostimulation, wearable device validation, and mobile e-coaching applications.

• Scientific Awards
  • Best Conference Paper Award (2019)

Van 't Klooster engages in public outreach, including media appearances on the Dutch CoronaMelder app and its societal impact. He actively participates in academic activities like invited talks on social robotics and oral presentations at international conferences.