Olmo van den Akker

Olmo van den Akker is a Researcher at Tilburg University's Department of Methodology and Statistics within the TS Social and Behavioral Sciences school. He holds a PhD in Psychology and has a Master's in Behavioral Economics and Game Theory from the University of Amsterdam. His research focuses on meta-research, preregistration practices, statistical inference accuracy, and the replication crisis in psychology. He co-coordinates the 'Construction and Analysis of Questionnaires' course and has contributed to teaching techniques of causal analysis.

Education:

• Master’s in Behavioral Economics and Game Theory (University of Amsterdam, 2017)
• Research Master in Psychology (Methods & Statistics, University of Amsterdam, 2017)
• Bachelor’s in Economics (University of Amsterdam, 2014)
• Bachelor’s in Psychology (Methods & Statistics, University of Amsterdam, 2014)

Research interests include improving research practices through preregistration, addressing statistical inference challenges, and exploring behavioral economics and evolutionary psychology. He serves as an Editor for Psychological Science (Charité, 2022–2026).

Key collaborations involve projects on preregistration adherence, replication studies, and statistical reporting inconsistencies. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and innovation.