Koen Veldman

Koen Veldman is a PhD candidate and researcher at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI), investigating retirement preparations of immigrants in the Netherlands through integrated register and survey data analysis to address elevated poverty rates among older migrant populations.

• Research Master in Sociology, Utrecht University

His research centers on migration sociology, anti-immigrant attitudes, and retirement security, examining systemic factors driving pension poverty among immigrants through sociological and demographic lenses. He analyzes how cultural, economic, and policy barriers intersect to create retirement vulnerabilities, with emphasis on data-driven solutions for social equity in aging populations.

Veldman's publication portfolio reveals concentrated focus on migrant pension disparities (2024-2025), employing mixed-methods approaches across Dutch-language policy journals and international gerontology publications. His work consistently bridges academic research with practical policy implications, highlighting remittance behaviors, qualitative pension experiences, and structural determinants of retirement poverty.

He actively contributes to the "Work and retirement of older migrants" project, with scholarly output accessible via Google Scholar, while maintaining professional contact through NIDI's institutional channels.