Raôul Oudejans

Dr. Raôul Oudejans is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He also holds a part-time lector position at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (2016–present) and serves as an advisor at Defence, TGTF (2023–present) and Director of the Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science (2024–present).

• PhD in 1996: Optics and actions of catching fly balls in baseball

His research focuses on perceptual-motor skills and performance under pressure in sports (basketball, soccer), police work, and performing arts. He emphasizes psychological factors like stress, anxiety, and gaze behavior, integrating virtual reality (VR) and hormonal stress response frameworks (hormesis).

Article trends highlight VR training for police operations, stress adaptation in athletes, and interdisciplinary applications across sports, law enforcement, and ergonomics. Scientific awards include the VSPN Frank Bakker Award (2023). His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health, well-being, and innovation.