Sjoukje Osinga

Dr. Sjoukje Osinga is an Assistant Professor in the Information Technology group at Wageningen University's Department of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on computational social science, natural language processing, and agent-based modelling (ABM), particularly in agricultural systems. She holds a PhD from Wageningen University (200X) on ABM applications in knowledge management within the pig farming sector, including fieldwork in China.

Education: MSc in Artificial Intelligence & Cognitive Science from Universities of Groningen (Netherlands) and Leuven (Belgium). Completed University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) in 2016.

Research interests include big data applications in agriculture, sentiment analysis for policy-making, and bridging agribusiness problems with AI solutions. She co-developed the EdX MOOC 'Big Data for Agri-Food' and contributes to EU projects like Cybele (big data in agriculture) and Dragon (ABM knowledge transfer).

A member of the SiLiCo Centre, she specializes in simulating complex systems through agent-based models. Teaches courses including Applied Information Technology, Agent-Based Modelling, and Python programming for health/nutrition students.