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Michel Volsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Order Law
• Housing Law
• Eviction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michel Vols is a Professor of Public Order Law at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Law. He earned his degrees in Law and Philosophy from the same university and completed his PhD in 2013 on housing-related anti-social behavior across jurisdictions. As an academic researcher at the Centre for Public Order and Public Security (linked to the University of Groningen), he focuses on public order law, housing law, and human rights. His work includes founding the International Research Network on Law and Anti-social Behavior and conducting research for the Dutch Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations. Key roles include: Chair in Public Order Law Academic Researcher at the Centre for Public Order and Security Visiting Scholar at universities in Ghent, Bristol, Puerto Rico, Cape Town His research interests span public order, anti-social behavior mitigation, housing rights, and legal methodologies involving AI. Notable achievements include launching the free legal advice website overlastadvies.nl in 2019 and securing an ERC Starting Grant (€1.5M) in 2020 to study eviction protections under human rights frameworks. He has been awarded the Nicolaas Muleriusstipendium (2016) and has authored over 150 publications, including books on housing law and comparative jurisprudence. His work bridges legal theory and practice, often using interdisciplinary approaches like data science in legal analysis. He advises on policy reforms, such as exclusion orders for nuisance neighbors and drug-related property closures, and collaborates with government bodies on urban safety strategies. His research also explores the impact of evictions on vulnerable populations, including minorities and children.

Maarten van Steenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Distributed Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
• Edge AI
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Maarten van Steen is a Professor active in the fields of Distributed Systems , Artificial Intelligence , and Cybersecurity . With an h-index of 35 and over 5,400 citations, his work focuses on Edge AI , Privacy Preservation , and WiFi-Based Sensing . His research emphasizes non-intrusive authentication, anonymization techniques, and crowd monitoring without compromising individual privacy. Key research areas: Distributed Systems, Privacy Preservation, WiFi Security Recent projects: RoomKey, LocKey, FlowPrint Crowd-monitoring applications: Subway travelers, pedestrian dynamics Van Steen's work combines Machine Learning with Homomorphic Encryption to develop privacy-first solutions. He has contributed to mobile app fingerprinting , WiFi authentication , and blockchain scalability challenges. His 2024–2025 publications reveal trends in contextual security , crowd behavior analysis , and automated threat intelligence . Notable methods include Bloom Filters, automata learning, and WiFi beacon frame analysis. Dutch Cyber Security Best Research Paper Award 2024 Runner-up (shared prize) Van Steen supervises research teams and collaborates on datasets like Code for Threat Intelligence Processing and DeepCASE . His work spans 20+ years , with 208 total research outputs and significant contributions to decentralized systems, network traffic analysis, and urban mobility.

Veroni Eichelsheimمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Intergenerational Continuity of Deviant Behavior
• Criminology
• Child and Adolescent Development
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Veroni Eichelsheim is an endowed professor of Intergenerational Continuity of Deviant Behavior at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the NSCR. She also serves as a senior researcher at NSCR and a research fellow at VU Amsterdam. Her work focuses on intergenerational transmission of deviant behavior, family dynamics influencing criminality, and the impact of youth care systems. She holds positions in advisory committees like the Complaints Advisory Commission of the Dutch Child Care and Protection Board and chairs the ESC Working Group on Intergenerational Criminology. Education: PhD (2011): Utrecht University, focusing on family relationships and adolescent delinquency. MSc in Clinical/Foresic Psychology (2005): Leiden University. Research Interests: Her research explores how deviant behaviors persist across generations, particularly in families with criminal histories. Key areas include childhood adversity, domestic violence, institutional care effects, and interventions to break harmful cycles. She has led projects like Stay Home, Stay Safe? (examining domestic violence during the pandemic) and the EPIC Project (reducing youth involvement in organized crime). Publications: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters since 2007, addressing topics like intergenerational crime, domestic violence mechanisms, and youth care outcomes. Recent work highlights the pandemic’s impact on crime patterns and barriers to help-seeking for sexual violence victims. Grants & Collaborations: Secured NWA grants for projects like EPIC (€1.5M+). Collaborates with Dutch ministries and international criminology networks. Her work bridges academic research with policy advisory roles. Labs/Teams: Leads the NSCR’s Intergenerational Transmission research theme and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at the University of Groningen and VU Amsterdam.

Beryl ter Haarمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• European Labour Law
• International Labour Law
• Transnational Private Regulation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Beryl ter Haar is an Endowed Professor of European and Comparative Labour Law at the University of Groningen (Netherlands) and Professor/Head of the Centre for International and European Labour Law Studies (CIELLS) at the University of Warsaw (Poland). She holds a BA in Music (Oboe) from HKU and advanced degrees in Law from Leiden University. Her research focuses on international/EU labour law, new governance models, and transnational private regulation (CSR/TCAs). She has authored/co-authored influential books like Research Handbook on Labour, Business and Human Rights Law (2019) and EU Collective Labour Law (2021). Education: BA Music (HKU), MA/PhD Law (Leiden University). Awards include the Marco Biagi Award (2011) and Levenbach Prize (2013). She chairs editorial boards for journals like Diritti Lavori Mercati and Italian Labour Law e-Journal , and co-initiated the Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court Competition. Research Interests: Labour law enforcement mechanisms, digitalisation's impact on work, transnational legal frameworks, and utopian perspectives in labour law. Active in international collaborations, including the panoptiwork Fellowship (2022).

Basak Bilecenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Migration Studies
• Social Inequality
• Transnationalism
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Basak Bilecen is a Professor in the Department of Sociology/ICS at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on migration, social inequalities, and transnational networks, exploring how mobility shapes welfare access and inequality across borders. She employs qualitative interviews and network analysis to examine mechanisms like trust and reciprocity in contexts like healthcare, education, and family life. Key research interests include transnational social protection, migrant integration, and the intersectionality of gender, ethnicity, and class. She has conducted comparative studies on Chinese international students in Germany and the US, Turkish migrants' networks, and Syrian refugees' educational challenges. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals addressing inequality and global justice. Recent research highlights include analyzing pandemic impacts on migrant care workers, transnational care practices, and loneliness among international students. She leads projects like the Volkswagen Foundation-funded MIG-AGE study on aging among migrants and the PROMISE initiative to reduce loneliness among older migrants. Educations: Recipient of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship (Harvard, 2017) and Rosalind Franklin Fellowship (Groningen, 2018) Grants/Projects: Leads six active projects on migrant health, diaspora institutions, and social inclusion Labs/Teams: Collaborates internationally on transnational migration studies through mixed-methods research frameworks Awards include the Karl Arnold Prize (2022) for contributions to social science research. Her work bridges academic theory with policy-relevant insights to address global inequalities.

• Law and Technology
• Financial Regulation
• Digital Finance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nikita Divissenko serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of International and European Law at Utrecht University's Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. He coordinates the Master's Programme 'Law and Technology in Europe' and co-teaches 'Law of Market Technologies', bridging legal scholarship with digital finance innovation. His academic credentials include a 2022 PhD from the European University Institute (EUI), complemented by dual LLM degrees in International, European and Comparative Law (EUI) and European Law from Leiden University (cum laude). Prior to Utrecht, he worked as a research associate at the Florence School of Banking & Finance. Divissenko's research centers on regulatory adaptation to disruptive technologies , with expertise spanning Law and Technology , Digital Finance , and Market-State-Society Interactions . His work critically examines demand-side regulatory frameworks for fintech innovations including crypto-assets, open banking, and BNPL services within EU legal structures. This scholarship employs empirical and comparative methodologies to assess regulatory effectiveness across financial sectors. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals a cohesive trajectory toward future-proof regulatory paradigms that balance innovation with consumer protection. Key themes include demand-conscious regulation, financial integration challenges, and the evolving role of state-market relationships in digital finance. His research demonstrates increasing influence through citations in crypto-asset regulation (5 citations) and significant Mendeley readership (20+). As an active member of the RENFORCE research group on EU Internal Market Law Regulation and Enforcement, Divissenko contributes to collaborative projects on financial integration while shaping next-generation legal education through his Master's program leadership.

R.L. Lagendijkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cyber Security
• Cryptography
• Privacy-Preserving Computation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

R.L. Lagendijk serves as a Professor within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science at Delft University of Technology, specializing in Cyber Security research. His academic profile demonstrates sustained leadership in privacy-enhancing technologies and cryptographic systems development across diverse application domains. His core research spans Cyber Security, Cryptography, and Privacy-Preserving Computation with specialized expertise in Differential Privacy and Algorithmic Security. Lagendijk pioneers practical implementations for sensitive data protection in supply chain logistics, healthcare diagnostics, and blockchain infrastructure, consistently bridging theoretical cryptography with real-world security challenges through innovative protocol design. Analysis of his publication trajectory since 2020 reveals concentrated advancement in differential privacy applications, particularly for trajectory data obfuscation in supply chains and bin-packing optimization in logistics. His work increasingly integrates blockchain security with AI ethics frameworks, demonstrating evolving focus toward human-centric privacy solutions in emerging technologies. His distinguished career includes recognition through significant professional honors: NAE Fellow (2023) Professor Lagendijk has guided 44 students through academic supervision while actively leading European research initiatives including H2020 IRIS, SPECIES, and SESAME projects. His editorial contributions to IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security underscore his influence in shaping cryptographic standards. As a core member of TU Delft's Cyber Security research group, he drives collaborative innovation in privacy-preserving computation through both theoretical exploration and industry-engaged solutions development, maintaining active participation in national and international cybersecurity discourse.

Iris Sommerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuropsychiatry
• Psychiatry
• Schizophrenia
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Iris Sommer is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and the University of Groningen. She leads the Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychiatry Research Program (CCNP) and contributes to the Biology-Related, Artificial, and Interventional Neuroscience (BRAIN) group. Her expertise spans neuropsychiatry, with a focus on hallucinations, schizophrenia, and gender disparities in mental healthcare. She is an internationally recognized researcher, having pioneered studies on female brain research, estrogen’s role in psychosis, and innovative treatments like the Stemmenpoli (Voices Clinic). Roles: Editor at Schizophrenia Bulletin, Psychological Medicine, and Lancet Psychiatry. Committee Roles: Chair of ZonMw Offroad Grants Committee, Speaker of the Speakers Academy. Research Interests: Dr. Sommer’s work addresses the origins of psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia and hallucinations. Her key contributions include uncovering estrogen’s protective role in psychotic disorders and advocating for gender-sensitive psychiatric treatments. Recent projects explore gut-brain interactions, probiotics in mental health, and computational linguistics in psychosis diagnosis. Notable Findings: Female brain underrepresentation in clinical studies leads to less effective treatments for women; antipsychotics may suppress beneficial estrogens. Publications & Impact: Over 438 peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact works on hallucinations, COH-FIT pandemic mental health studies, and PET/SPECT imaging in schizophrenia. Her research emphasizes translational medicine and societal impact through public engagement. Awards: Distinguished Lorentz Fellowship (2022/23), Huibregtsenprijs (2022), NWO Science Communication Award (2024), and recognition for science communication initiatives like 'Marvelous Mind.' Labs/Teams: Leads the CCNP, collaborates globally via networks like the HAMLETT and OPHELIA consortia. Active in interdisciplinary projects linking neuroscience, AI, and clinical practice.

Tibor Stigterمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Groundwater Hydrology
• Climate Change Impacts
• Sustainable Groundwater Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tibor Stigter is a Senior Lecturer in Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education since 2013. He holds an MSc from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1997) and a PhD from Instituto Superior Técnico - Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (2005). His expertise spans groundwater hydrology, climate change impacts, and sustainable water management. He coordinates the Erasmus+ Mundus Joint Master Programme in Groundwater and Global Change, and teaches modules such as Groundwater Data Collection and Interpretation. His research focuses on transboundary aquifers, coastal groundwater vulnerability, and interdisciplinary approaches to water governance. Key projects include CLIMWAT (climate change impacts on coastal aquifers) and ADMICCO (adaptation in vulnerable cities). He has supervised over 25 students and contributed to global initiatives like the AQUIFERURAL network. His work bridges science and policy, addressing challenges in semi-arid regions and developing nations. Education: MSc (VU Amsterdam), PhD (IST-UTL) Research Areas: Groundwater sustainability, agricultural impacts, transboundary water resources Notable Projects: CLIMWAT, ADMICCO, ESCACES (Colombia) Teaching Roles: Master’s Programme Coordinator, Fieldwork Training Leader Publications emphasize climate change adaptation, saltwater intrusion, and groundwater management strategies. He collaborates internationally, with fieldwork in Mozambique, Vietnam, Colombia, and Kenya.

Gijs van Dijckمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Law and Artificial Intelligence
• Data-Driven Analysis
• Empirical Legal Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gijs van Dijck is a Professor of Private Law at Maastricht University's Faculty of Law, where he heads the Maastricht Law and Tech Lab and serves as a Principal Investigator at the Brightlands Institute for Smart Society (BISS). His work bridges law and technology, focusing on artificial intelligence, data-driven legal analysis, and empirical research in contract, tort, and insolvency law. He has published in top-tier journals like the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies and collaborated with institutions such as Stanford University and the Netherlands eScience Center. His research explores the intersection of legal theory and computational methods, including network analysis of human rights precedents, hybrid retrieval systems for multilingual legal texts, and ethical frameworks for AI in law. Recent publications emphasize regulatory challenges in cybersecurity, open-texture in legal concepts, and responsible AI applications in jurisprudence. Van Dijck actively contributes to legal scholarship as a journal editor and advisor, while his teaching covers computational legal research and core private law subjects. His work reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary innovation in legal studies.

• Criminal Procedure
• Criminal Law
• Digital Evidence
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Celine Taylor Parkins-Ozephius serves as Junior Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's School of Law, specifically within the Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology. Her academic appointment falls under the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, where she focuses on the intersection of criminal procedure and digital technology. Her research centers on digital evidence reliability in criminal courts, with particular expertise in smartphone forensics, biometric authentication, and cross-border digital investigations. Current projects examine judicial frameworks for assessing technical evidence, EU standards for digital searches, and privacy implications of law enforcement's access to encrypted devices. Her work frequently addresses tensions between investigative needs and fundamental rights in digital contexts. Teaching responsibilities include coordination of the master's course "In-Depth Criminal Procedure Law," where she delivers lectures and tutorials. She actively supervises master's theses in criminal procedure and digital evidence topics. Her publications demonstrate consistent engagement with emerging challenges in digital criminal justice, including EncroChat investigations, two-factor authentication evidence, and ECHR compliance in digital evidence collection. Collaborative work appears across multiple Dutch legal journals and the EHRC Updates platform, often with Dave van Toor and other Willem Pompe Institute colleagues. Her research methodology combines doctrinal legal analysis with practical examination of investigative techniques, emphasizing the need for updated judicial frameworks in digital evidence assessment.

Teun Zuiderent-Jerakمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Science & Technology Studies
• Health Policy
• Healthcare Improvement
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Teun Zuiderent-Jerak is a Full Professor at the Athena Institute, Faculty of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His role includes program director of the 2-year Research Master Global Health , where he designs courses like Global Health Interventions focusing on transdisciplinary approaches to healthcare challenges. His research bridges Situated Intervention theory and STS Making & Doing , emphasizing practical transformations in healthcare practices. Key areas include evidence-based practices, health equity in digital age, and inclusive technology development. He has received notable awards including the 2022 Amsterdamska Award for co-editing "Making & Doing: Activating STS through Knowledge Expression and Travel" , and the 2019 Teacher of the Year Award . His work spans global collaborations, such as projects with the Centre for Equity Studies in Delhi and the Doing eHealth Right initiative addressing digital inequities. Research interests include healthcare markets, knowledge standardization, and technology for social inclusion. Recent projects focus on "Inclusive Digital Care" , "Healthcare Accountability Practices" , and "Mental Health Support for Human Rights Defenders" . He actively contributes to academic societies like the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) . Supervised over 10 PhD theses and led grants totaling €1M+ in funding. His teaching and research aim to integrate scholarly rigor with real-world impact, fostering "situated interventions" that challenge and improve healthcare systems globally.

• Spatial Planning
• Digitalization in Urban Governance
• Collaborative Planning
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yanliu Lin is an Associate Professor in Spatial Planning and Digitalization at Utrecht University's Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning. His research focuses on digital planning technologies, urban governance, and collaborative planning processes, particularly in China and the Netherlands. He leads an ERC-funded team exploring social media's role in collaborative planning and co-leads an AI-driven Digital Twin Platform project with partners from TU Eindhoven and Wageningen University. Key research areas include: Planning Support Systems and Smart Urban Governance Social Media's Impact on Public Participation Digital Twin Applications for Sustainable Development Migration and Urban Integration Ethical Dimensions of AI in Urban Planning His 60+ publications appear in top journals like Computers, Environment and Urban Systems and Urban Studies . He edited two books on smart governance and co-organized major conferences like the 2025 CUPUM workshop on Digital Planning. Awards include an ERC Starting Grant (2021-2026) for collaborative planning research. Professional Contributions: Serves on editorial boards for Planning Practice & Research and Urban Governance , reviews for 40+ ISI journals, and advises the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Janna Besamuscaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Labor Market Studies
• Industrial Relations
• Work-Family Policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Janna Besamusca is an Assistant Professor in Interdisciplinary Social Science at Utrecht University, specializing in labor sociology and gender equality. She holds a PhD from the University of Amsterdam (2019) focusing on mothers' labor market positions globally. Her research investigates work-family policies, wage inequality, collective bargaining, and the impact of the pandemic on labor dynamics. She leads the EU-funded BARWAGE project analyzing wage-setting mechanisms across Europe and co-leads the COGIS_NL team studying pandemic-era work-family challenges. Research Interests: Besamusca's work centers on labor market structures, including minimum wage policies, collective bargaining systems, and gender disparities in work arrangements. She examines low-wage sectors, self-employment among mothers, and the role of industrial relations in shaping equitable labor outcomes. Her interdisciplinary approach combines quantitative analysis with qualitative case studies. Teaching: She coordinates the BA course 'Challenges in Work, Health and Wellbeing' and teaches the MA course 'Social Risks in Europe'. She supervises bachelor and master's theses in social policy and public health. Projects: BARWAGE (2022-2024) evaluates collective bargaining's role in wage-setting across EU countries using data from 900 collective agreements. COGIS_NL tracks Dutch parental work-family balancing during the pandemic through surveys and policy analysis. Labs/Teams: Active in Utrecht University's Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) research group, focusing on Future of Work and Gender Justice themes. She collaborates with international partners like ETUI and the Dutch AWVN labor federation.

Bram C.M. Cappersمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Visual Analytics
• Cybersecurity
• Data Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bram C.M. Cappers is a University Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology. His work focuses on visual analytics, cybersecurity, and predictive analytics applied to dynamic heterogeneous networks. He holds a Master’s (2014) and PhD (2018) in Computer Science from TU/e, with doctoral research on security visual analytics for cyber threat analysis. Education: Bachelor in Software, Algorithms, Control Systems (Eindhoven University of Technology, 2012) Master in Software, Algorithms, Control Systems (Eindhoven University of Technology, 2014) PhD in Computer Graphics (Interactive Visualization of Event Logs for Cybersecurity, 2018) Research Interests: Developing predictive models for energy networks, visual analytics tools for cybersecurity incident response, and anomaly detection in complex systems. His work extends to applying these techniques in healthcare, finance, and energy sectors through startups like CodeNext21 and TIBO Energy. Key Contributions: Eventpad: Award-winning visual analytics framework for malware analysis and network intrusion detection Predictive analytics for VoIP fraud prevention (KPN partnership) Co-founder of two ventures commercializing academic research Awards: ICT.Open Award (2018) for traffic data anomaly detection Elsevier’s 30 onder de 30 (2020) for innovation leadership European Venture Program Best Executive Summary (2018) Grants & Activities: Received €150K Demonstrator grant (2018) Contributed to SECREDAS EU project (2018-2021) Speaker at Blackhat USA 2018 and multiple invited talks on cybersecurity