Uwe Matzat

Uwe Matzat is an Associate Professor in the Human Technology Interaction (HTI) Group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), with expertise in educational technology research, including learning analytics, blended learning, virtual agents, digital divide, and social media research. He has supervised numerous PhD students and contributed to journals like Computers & Education and IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies.

• Education: PhD in Sociology from the University of Groningen, with minors in Mathematics and Computer Science.
• Research Themes: Focus on unobtrusive measurement of self-regulated learning, predictive models for academic performance, and the interplay between personalization and system credibility.
• Grants: Funded by the TU/e Boost! Program and SURF Cooperative grants.
• Conferences: Program Chair for General Online Research (GOR) and founding editor of the International Journal of Internet Science (2016).

His recent work analyzes longitudinal learning strategies, predictive analytics' boundary conditions, and social dynamics in academic technology adoption, emphasizing practical implications for educators and policymakers.