Rogier Verhoef

Rogier Verhoef is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Utrecht University, specializing in Clinical Child and Family Studies. He focuses on assessing children's social cognitions and behaviors during peer interactions using interactive Virtual Reality technologies.

• Research expertise in multi-level analyses, structural equation modeling, and longitudinal person-centered approaches
• Teaches courses including Jeugdcriminaliteit & Jeugdbescherming, Pedagogische Systemen in de Kindertijd & Adolescentie, and Judicial Interventions

His research integrates psychological theory with advanced statistical methods to understand aggressive behavioral problems in boys. Recent work emphasizes innovative applications of VR for behavioral assessment.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2024: Biennial best dissertation prize (2nd place), Dutch Society for Developmental Psychology
• 2022: CAS award

Currently supervising master's and bachelor's thesis students while contributing to courses on juvenile delinquency, critical thinking for clinical professionals, and pedagogical systems.