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Krista Schram is an Associate Professor of Public Trust in Safety at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, working within the Business, Finance & Law knowledge center. She serves as a lecturer in Research Skills and as a graduation supervisor for the Integrated Safety Science program. Since 2021, she has been a permanent research and knowledge partner with the Rotterdam City Council's Safety Directorate, focusing on neighborhood-oriented approaches to safety perception.
Her educational background includes a higher professional education in Communication and studies in General Social Sciences at Utrecht University. Before joining Inholland, she worked for six years at FORUM – the knowledge institute for Multicultural Issues – as a project manager.
Krista specializes in designing and conducting fieldwork in Rotterdam neighborhoods and among hard-to-reach groups, with particular expertise in the perceived safety of girls and young women, both online and in urban outdoor spaces. Her research examines how citizens experience safety and security, including studies on digital neighborhood watch effectiveness and online exposure impacts.
Her recent publications reveal consistent focus on gender-specific safety concerns, neighborhood safety perception, and digital safety issues. The research shows increasing attention to how women and girls experience public spaces and online environments, with practical implications for urban design and safety policy.
Scientific Awards:
- Researcher of the Year 2022 at Inholland University of Applied Sciences for the societal impact of her work and the values she promotes
Krista actively collaborates with Erasmus University, Delft University of Technology, and the media platform Chicks & The City. She has supervised numerous student research projects and has been featured extensively in national media including RTL Nieuws, NPO Radio 1, NOS Journaal, Volkskrant, Trouw, and ND.nl discussing safety perception issues.
Her research group works closely with community organizations and municipal authorities, implementing a neighborhood-focused approach to safety that involves direct engagement with residents through street interviews and participatory research methods.
