Melissa Selzener

Melissa Selzener is a Lecturer-researcher at the Marian van Os Centre of Expertise Entrepreneurship, Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Netherlands, specializing in Human Capital within digital transformation and entrepreneurial education contexts.

Her academic qualifications include:

• Master of Science in Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (2020-2021; awarded October 1, 2021)
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (2017-2020; awarded September 22, 2020)

Her research critically examines the intersection of human capital development, digital tools, and entrepreneurship education. She investigates how AI-driven platforms can enhance skills passport systems and regional talent development, with emphasis on practical applications for HR professionals and educational institutions in Northern Netherlands.

Her 2023 Ignition Erasmus project demonstrates her focus on digital transformation in entrepreneurial education, revealing consistent themes in European student mobility frameworks and technology-enhanced learning environments across her publications.

Ms. Selzener actively contributes to professional discourse through conference participations including Snuustermarkt Digitale Transformatie (2024), Integraal Skillspaspoort development workshops, and AI in Education symposiums, collaborating with regional HR networks to implement human-centered technological solutions.