Martijn van der Steen

Martijn van der Steen is a Lecturer at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Accounting. He focuses on organizational behavior, management accounting, and social identity dynamics within institutional frameworks. His research explores topics such as identity regulation, climate change responses, and healthcare policy reforms, often employing case studies in diverse sectors like banking, cooperatives, and healthcare.

Key research interests include professional identity development, regulatory responsiveness, and the interplay between organizational structures and social values. He has contributed to understanding how formal rules interact with informal practices in complex organizations, with a particular focus on legitimacy narratives and performance measurement systems.

Van der Steen has been recognized for academic contributions, including the Credit Union Research Prize (2021) and multiple highly commended paper awards. His work bridges theoretical frameworks from organizational theory, management accounting, and social identity studies, often addressing real-world challenges such as climate change mitigation and healthcare reform.

He supervises PhD candidates exploring topics like identity development in healthcare workers and auditors' adaptation to AI. Engaged in editorial and peer-review activities, he actively contributes to journals like Management Accounting Research and Long Range Planning.