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Thom de Vries is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business, based in the HRM & Organizational Behavior department. He also serves as Program Director for the Master of Science in Human Resource Management and holds a lecturer position in Industrial Engineering Management. His expertise focuses on organizational resilience, team boundary spanning, and infrastructure management. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (cum laude) from the University of Groningen (2015), with prior experience as a Business Researcher at TNO and academic leadership roles in program committees.
Education highlights include:
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (cum laude), University of Groningen (2015)
- Res. M.A. and M.A. in Business Administration (cum laude), University of Groningen (2011, 2009)
- B.A. in Public Administration, Thorbecke Academie (2007)
Research interests emphasize team dynamics in complex environments, particularly:
- Resilience and adaptability in critical infrastructure organizations
- Boundary spanning across teams/organizations
- Design of multiteam systems for complex tasks
- Disruption management in supply chains
Notable projects include the NGinfra-funded ConCorCom initiative studying coordination during infrastructure challenges, and NWO grants exploring resilience and decision-making under uncertainty. His work has earned awards like the Academy of Management Best Paper Award and multiple teaching recognitions.
Grants include:
- NGINFRA/NWO: ConCorCom (Context, Coordination, Competencies)
- NWO VENI: Team Boundary Spanning in Disruptions
- NWO: Resilience-Efficiency Balance in Planning
Teaching roles span disciplines including Organizational Behavior, Survey Research, and Experimental Design across faculties. He actively supervises research master students and contributes to executive education programs.
