W.P. Brinkman

W.P. Brinkman is a researcher at Delft University of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Interactive Intelligence within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. He is actively involved in research collaborations and thematic initiatives such as the Delft Design for Values Institute.

His research interests focus on human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, and the design of conversational agents for therapeutic and educational purposes. Key areas include chatbot-based interventions for smoking cessation, simulation-based training for counselors, and validated instruments for evaluating human-agent interactions. Brinkman emphasizes ethical considerations in AI and user experience design.

Recent work includes studies on psychological, economic, and ethical factors in human feedback systems and the development of digital future-self interventions. He has published extensively in journals like npj Digital Medicine and the International Journal of Human Computer Studies.

Brinkman holds editorial roles with journals including the Journal of Cybertherapy and Rehabilitation and Interacting with Computers. He has delivered talks on AI in mobility architecture and supervised 11 academic projects.