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Elly Konijn is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and Network Institute of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, holding the Fenna Diemer-Lindeboom Endowed Chair. As chair of the Media Psychology Amsterdam program, her work bridges media psychology, social robots, affective processing, and adolescent media use . Research Pillars : Relating to media figures, virtual humans, and social robots Media-based reality perceptions and moral standards Adolescent media effects (cyberbullying, video games, body image) Recent Publications explore emotional bonding with robots, narrative complexity in film, and media's impact on adolescent cognition. Her 2025 Communication Theory article introduces a framework for human-artificial others relationships. Scientific Recognition : KNAW/NWO Eurekaprijs (2015) Computable Award (2021) Network Institute Competitive Research Funding (2025) She supervises 16 PhD students and leads projects like ROBOT-BOND (ERC Advanced Grant 2025-2029) and Communicating with Social Robots (2020-2025). Her documentaries (e.g., Alice Cares ) translate research into public discourse.

• Media Psychology
• Social Robots
• Human-Robot Interaction
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Prof. Han Olff is a Professor of Community and Conservation Ecology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Science and Engineering, within the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences. He leads research on ecosystem structure, species interactions, and theoretical ecology, with fieldwork in savannas, salt marshes, and coastal systems. His work bridges theory and conservation, advising organizations like WWF and ARK Nature. Education: PhD (Cum Laude) in Biology from the University of Groningen (1992), MSc in Biology (1988). Research Interests: Focuses on plant-herbivore-predator interactions, ecosystem engineering, and the impact of human activities on biodiversity. Key themes include savanna ecology, food web dynamics, and restoration ecology. Awards: Gold Medal from Teyler Museum (2006) and PIONIER Award (2002). Active in grants like the EU Horizon 2020 AfricanBioServices project. Teaching: Coordinates courses in Conservation Biology, Ecological Research Skills, and Advanced Population Ecology. Leadership: Directed the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (2011–2015) and chairs the National Research Agenda's 'Green Route'. Fieldwork: Organizes expeditions to the Serengeti-Mara, Banc d'Arguin, and Bijagos Archipelago to study human-wildlife interactions and ecosystem dynamics.

• Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Environmental Sciences
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Prof. Douglas Sheil is a Chairholder in Forest Ecology and Forest Management at Wageningen University & Research. He holds a MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge and an MSc in Forestry from Oxford. His career includes roles at the University of Oxford, CIFOR (Indonesia), the Institute for Tropical Forest Conservation in Uganda, and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). His research focuses on tropical forest ecology, biodiversity conservation, and human-forest interactions, with over 200 publications. He co-authored the influential textbook Tropical Rain Forests: Ecology, Diversity, and Conservation (2010). Awards include the Biotropica Prize (2004) and the Queen’s Award for Forestry (2015). Education: MA (Natural Sciences, Cambridge), MSc (Forestry, Oxford) Key Roles: Director of Institute for Tropical Forest Conservation (2008–2012), Professor at NMBU (2013–2020) Research Interests: Tropical forest dynamics, climate change impacts, conservation strategies, and the socio-ecological dimensions of forest management. His work spans field studies in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to address deforestation, biodiversity loss, and sustainable land use. Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on mycorrhizal networks, oil palm impacts, lightning disturbance, and mammal population responses to human activity. He explores mechanisms linking forest structure to ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration and water regulation, often integrating remote sensing and global datasets. Awards: Biotropica Prize, Queen’s Award for Forestry Grants/Projects: Studies on lightning effects in African forests, camera trap mammal surveys, and policy analyses for vegetable oil sustainability. Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary groups at Wageningen, collaborating with CIFOR and international networks. Active in IUCN committees to translate science into conservation policy.

• Forest Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Climate Change
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Liesje Mommer is a Professor at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with the Department of Environmental Sciences and the Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation Group. She leads the Wageningen Biodiversity Initiative (WBI), focusing on biodiversity's role in food systems and planetary health. Her research investigates how plant-root interactions with soil fungi influence ecosystem functioning, particularly in grassland biodiversity experiments. She is recognized as a Highly Cited Scientist (2021-2022) and has contributed to paradigm shifts in root economics and functional trait ecology. Her work bridges ecology and policy, advising on soil health legislation and public awareness campaigns. Key research themes include belowground disease dynamics, root trait variation, and the application of biodiversity principles to sustainable agriculture. Notable collaborations include leading the international sROOT and RootFun workgroups with Prof. Alex Weigelt (University of Leipzig). Literature highlights include a 2023 New Phytologist study on fungal-root trait relationships and a Nature reflection paper on trait selection methodologies. Awards include the Hugo de Vries Award for her student Eline Ampt's thesis on plant-pathogen interactions.

• Biodiversity
• Ecosystem Functioning
• Plant-Soil Interactions
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Dorota Kawa is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science, Utrecht University , specializing in Plant Stress Resilience and Experimental and Computational Plant Development . Her research focuses on plant-microbiome interactions, root development under stress, and bioinformatics approaches to enhance crop sustainability. Education : PhD in Plant Physiology and Cell Biology (2017, University of Amsterdam) MSc in Plant Biotechnology (2011, Warsaw University of Life Sciences) BSc in Biotechnology (2010, Warsaw University of Life Sciences) Research Interests span plant adaptation to abiotic stresses, microbiome-driven root cell modifications, and computational modeling of development. She investigates how microbial communities and genetic pathways regulate root metabolomes and cellular traits, particularly under salt and drought stress. Publication Trends show her work centers on Striga resistance in cereal crops, stress-induced root architecture changes , and microbiome-root interactions . She explores auxin-independent signaling and mRNA decay mechanisms to improve multi-stress resilience. Teaching includes courses on plant development and research design at Utrecht University. Her work contributes to Pathways to Sustainability and Future Food initiatives.

• Plant Abiotic Stress
• Plant Adaptation
• Plant Development
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Dr. Odilia Laceulle is an Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. She is affiliated as a senior researcher at the Center for Adolescent Psychiatry, Reinier van Arkel in Den Bosch and at HYPE, GGZCentraal in Amersfoort. Additionally, she serves as one of the community chair holders of Utrecht University strategic theme 'Dynamics of Youth', domain 'Thriving & Healthy Youth'. Dr. Laceulle investigates youth developmental pathways with a transactional approach, examining both person characteristics and environmental factors. Her research explores how personality traits interact with environmental influences such as stress, trauma, and social relationships to affect mental health outcomes in young people. She has a particular focus on borderline personality disorder features in youth, developmental milestones, and the impact of social environments on adolescent development. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong research trajectory focusing on personality pathology in youth, cultural identity conflict among refugees, household chaos and borderline features, and the relationship between social support and mental health. She employs diverse methodologies including longitudinal studies, clinical assessments, and transactional models to understand adolescent development. Among her notable achievements is obtaining her PhD cum laude from the University of Groningen for research into adolescent adaptability. She has been actively involved in research into the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on young people through the 'Youth Challenge' of the National Science Agenda. Dr. Laceulle collaborates extensively with researchers across institutions, particularly with colleagues at Utrecht University including N. Koster, C.J. Hessels, and M.A.G. van Aken. Her work appears regularly in high-impact journals across psychology, psychiatry, and developmental science.

• Developmental Psychology
• Youth Development
• Personality Development
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Niels Anten is a Full Professor of Crop and Weed Ecology at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in plant interactions and sustainable agricultural systems. His research focuses on climate change impacts, crop diversification, and optimizing plant productivity under environmental stress. He leads projects on cocoa production resilience, intercropping strategies, and root-shoot signaling mechanisms in cereals and legumes. Key research interests include crop-weed competition, light-mediated plant responses, and the ecological roles of lianas in tropical forests. Anten has supervised 21 PhD candidates, including studies on potato stress responses, spatial crop diversification, and cocoa agroecology. His work integrates field experiments, functional-structural plant modeling, and big data analysis to address global food security challenges. Recent articles highlight breakthroughs in understanding CO2-driven photosynthetic efficiency, drought effects on cocoa yields, and far-red light influences on root systems. His datasets and collaborations span institutions globally, addressing topics like coffee genetic adaptation and arid ecosystem root dynamics. Anten frequently engages in media discussions on climate impacts on agriculture and sustainable farming practices.

• Climate Change
• Crop Ecology
• Plant Physiology
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Prof. Dr. J. Ellers is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , and a member of the Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment . His research focuses on understanding how an individual’s phenotype is shaped by interactions between genes, genome, and environment , employing molecular, physiological, and experimental tools within an evolutionary framework. Ellers contributes to the Netherlands Society of Evolutionary Biology (NLSEB) as a co-founder and serves as Vice-Chair of the Dutch Biology Council , advocating for biology research and education in the Netherlands. Research Interests: Ellers explores the intersection of evolutionary biology, ecology, and environmental science , with key themes in phenotypic plasticity, urbanization effects on species, trait-based ecology, and adaptive signaling . His work spans soil fauna dynamics, invasive species impacts, and metabolic adaptations , emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to link mechanisms with ecological and evolutionary outcomes. Recent Publications highlight trends in urban ecology, climate change impacts, and trait evolution . Notable studies examine how noise and light pollution alter animal communication , high-sugar diets affect microbiomes , and robot morphologies reflect biological systems . His research also addresses data interoperability through initiatives like ShareTrait and global soil arthropod assessments . Scientific Contributions: Ellers advocates for open-access publishing and interdisciplinary climate change experiments. His leadership in the Dutch Biology Council and co-founding of NLSEB reflect sustained commitment to scientific policy and community engagement. Supervised 23 PhD theses and teaching courses like Ecosystem Services and Scientific Advocacy underscore his mentorship and educational impact.

• Evolutionary Biology
• Ecology
• Molecular Ecology
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Vivianne Vleeshouwers is an Associate Professor in Plant Breeding at Wageningen University and Research Centre, specializing in plant-pathogen interactions with a focus on potato disease resistance. Her research spans multiple projects related to Phytophthora infestans (the causal agent of late blight) and other potato pathogens. Her research interests center on plant immunity mechanisms, particularly how wild potato species recognize pathogens through immune receptors. She investigates effector biology, host-pathogen co-evolution, and molecular mechanisms of disease resistance. Her work combines molecular biology, genomics, and plant breeding approaches to develop durable resistance strategies against devastating potato diseases. Dr. Vleeshouwers has published 126 research outputs with recent work focusing on RXLR effectors, immune receptor diversification, and co-infection dynamics. Her publications show a strong trend toward understanding molecular plant-pathogen interactions at the genomic and proteomic levels, with increasing emphasis on translational research that can be applied to crop improvement. She actively supervises multiple PhD students and leads several research projects focused on potato disease resistance. Her team collaborates internationally with researchers across Europe and beyond, working on various aspects of plant pathology and resistance breeding. Dr. Vleeshouwers' laboratory focuses on effectoromics, immune receptor identification, and resistance gene deployment strategies. Her team utilizes advanced genomic techniques including genome sequencing, proximity labeling, and high-throughput phenotyping to understand and enhance plant disease resistance mechanisms.

• Plant Pathology
• Plant Breeding
• Disease Resistance
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Tjisse van der Heide is a Professor of Coastal Ecology at the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences (GELIFES) at the University of Groningen and a researcher for the Royal Netherlands Institute for Marine Research (NIOZ). He also serves as Vice Chair of the Dutch OBN Knowledge Network for Nature Restoration and Management's team of experts on dune and coastal landscapes. Van der Heide's research focuses on coastal ecosystems and the role of ecosystem engineers—organisms that create suitable living circumstances for themselves and other species through environmental modification. His work examines how ecosystems function and how dissipated ecosystems can be restored, combining field and lab experiments with computer models. In 2024, he received a prestigious Vici-grant for his research on restoration of coastal ecosystems by temporarily mimicking habitat-forming species, developing a framework that integrates ecology, industrial design, and engineering principles. Analyzing his recent publication record reveals strong emphasis on ecosystem engineering processes, habitat restoration techniques, and climate change impacts on coastal systems. His research spans seagrass beds, mussel and oyster reefs, salt marshes, and dune ecosystems, with particular focus on how biotic interactions shape coastal landscapes and influence restoration success. His interdisciplinary approach frequently bridges theoretical ecology with practical conservation applications. Van der Heide has received significant recognition including the Vici-grant (2024) and the Heineken Young Scientist Award. His research has direct policy implications, as evidenced by his media commentary on coastal development projects like power cables through the Wadden Sea. His work involves extensive collaboration with researchers across multiple institutions, focusing on both fundamental ecological processes and applied restoration techniques. Van der Heide's research group conducts field studies throughout the Wadden Sea region and other coastal areas, contributing to our understanding of ecosystem dynamics and developing practical solutions for coastal conservation challenges.

• Coastal Ecology
• Ecosystem Engineering
• Seagrass Restoration
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Melissa de Roos is an Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, affiliated with the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences and the Department of Clinical Psychology. She is the Principal Investigator (PI) of the RESOLVE lab, where she leads research on sexual violence, online incel communities, and the psychological mechanisms of harmful sexual behaviors. PhD in Psychology – University of Texas at El Paso (2018) MA in Experimental Psychology – University of Texas at El Paso (2017) MSc in Forensic Psychology – University of Portsmouth (2011) BSc in Psychology – Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (2010) Her research focuses on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offending, prevention of non-preferential offenders, and the impact of violent pornography on risk recognition and sexual consent. She investigates the role of mental health in predicting engagement with online incel communities, analyzing the function of violent rhetoric and how their discourse frames sexual violence. Her work also examines dark personality traits (e.g., Dark Tetrad) and impulsivity in relation to paraphilic behaviors using neuropsychological methods such as EEG. Her recent publications (2024–2025) demonstrate a strong trend in interdisciplinary research combining forensic psychology, digital sociology, and cognitive neuroscience. These works explore extremist language in online communities, paraphilic behaviors, and the neural correlates of impulsivity and personality disorders. Her research contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in promoting justice and mental well-being. Principal Investigator, RESOLVE Lab

• Forensic Psychology
• Sexual Violence
• Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
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Prof. Floris de Lange is a Professor at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, and holds a part-time W3-Professorship in Cognitive Computational Neuroscience at the University of Bonn. His research focuses on understanding how top-down factors like goals, attention, expectations, and prior knowledge shape perception, cognition, and decision-making. He uses behavioral and neuroimaging techniques (MEG, fMRI, TMS) to study these processes in healthy and pathological brains. Key research themes include predictive perception, attention, and the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making. His work has been supported by prestigious grants such as the Vici and ERC Consolidator Grants. He teaches courses on Attention and Prediction, Cognitive Control, and Neurophysiology of Cognition and Behaviour. Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided text. Awards: Vici Grant (NWO), ERC Consolidator Grant, Ammodo Science Award, and others. Labs/Teams: Leads the Predictive Perception and Cognition group within the Donders Institute. His research highlights the brain’s predictive nature, demonstrating how expectations modulate sensory processing in early visual cortex and influence decision-making. He collaborates internationally, including an adversarial testing project on theories of consciousness.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Perception
• Decision-Making
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Jitse van Dijk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community and Occupational Medicine at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen. He is also affiliated with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). His roles include serving on multiple national and international committees outside working hours, such as the Appeals Committee of 'Lentis' and the Complaints Committee of the Training Institute PPO. Additionally, he holds visiting academic positions at universities in the Czech Republic, including Lektor Expert at University Olomouc and Visiting Professor at Palacky University's Theological Faculty. His research focuses on public health, occupational medicine, and the psychosocial determinants of health. Key areas include adolescent behavioral health, healthcare provider perspectives, neurology-related social deficits in ADHD, and health inequalities among marginalized groups like the Roma population. He has contributed to studies on digital technology risks for youth, healthcare access for hemodialysis patients, and vaccination hesitancy in the Czech Republic. Dr. van Dijk has supervised numerous PhD dissertations on topics ranging from adolescent health behaviors to healthcare policy analysis in Eastern Europe. His work bridges clinical practice, public health policy, and interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing both individual and systemic health challenges. He is actively involved in European health research initiatives and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. His committee roles reflect his commitment to resolving disputes in professional education and healthcare systems.

• Public Health
• Occupational Medicine
• Adolescent Behavioral Health
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Britas Klemens Eriksson is an Associate Professor of Marine Ecology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Science and Engineering, affiliated with the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences. His research focuses on biodiversity conservation, coastal ecosystems, and ecosystem engineering, particularly in the Wadden Sea and Baltic Sea regions. He holds a PhD in Ecological Botany from Uppsala University (2002). Key research interests include understanding how biodiversity loss impacts ecosystem function, the role of ecosystem engineers in shaping coastal landscapes, and the effects of climate change on marine communities. Notable projects include the 'Swimway Waddenzee' initiative and contributions to the ZEN seagrass research network. Award-winning educator and researcher, Eriksson has been recognized with the Best Teacher in Biology award (2014) and the Ecological Research Award (2013). He leads over 90 publications and supervises numerous PhD and master's students, focusing on topics like artificial reefs, soundscape ecology, and stickleback wave dynamics. Active in international collaborations, he serves on editorial boards and advisory committees, including the EUROMARINE network and Mistra EviEM's systematic reviews. His work bridges ecological theory with applied conservation, emphasizing the need for adaptive management of coastal ecosystems under climate change.

• Marine Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Coastal Ecosystems
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Hans Smid is a researcher at Wageningen University & Research working in the Laboratory of Entomology. He holds a doctorate and serves as a research supervisor and collaborator on multiple projects focusing on insect behavior, particularly parasitoid wasps and their interactions with host plants and insects. Dr. Smid's research focuses on several key areas in entomology and insect neuroscience: Parasitoid wasp behavior and biological control applications Olfactory learning and memory in insects Neural mechanisms underlying insect behavior Plant-insect interactions, particularly in agricultural contexts Neuroethology of small-brained insects Brain size evolution in parasitic wasps His recent work shows a strong emphasis on understanding how insects like Pieris brassicae butterflies and Cotesia glomerata wasps use olfactory cues in their foraging and oviposition behaviors. This research has important implications for developing more sustainable agricultural practices through biological control methods, as evidenced by his 2024 publication on strawberry cultivation and parasitic wasp attraction. Dr. Smid's research has generated significant attention, with his work being picked up by 4 news outlets, posted by 9 X users, and shared on Facebook pages, indicating broad interest in his findings. His publications have accumulated readers on Mendeley and citations in Scopus. As a research supervisor, Dr. Smid has guided multiple PhD students including J. de Bruijn and J. Groothuis through their doctoral work. His collaborative approach is evident in the numerous multi-investigator projects he participates in, often working alongside colleagues like Marcel Dicke and Louise Vet. Current active projects include 'Apport, parasitic wasps as biodetectors' and 'Smart parasitoids: effective biological control.' Dr. Smid maintains an active research profile with continuous output, including multiple publications in 2024. His work bridges basic research on insect behavior with practical agricultural applications, demonstrating the real-world impact of entomological research.

• Entomology
• Insect Behavior
• Parasitoid Wasps
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