جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Janna Coomansمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Medieval History
• Urban History
• Social History
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Dr. Janna Coomans is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Art History at Utrecht University, specializing in Medieval History with a focus on urban health, environment, and social dynamics. Her research explores premodern cities' responses to public health challenges, disaster resilience, and community formation. She holds a PhD from the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (2021 cum laude) and has held postdoctoral positions in ERC-funded projects like 'Healthscaping Urban Europe'. Her expertise spans social history, urban history, and medieval public health, with particular attention to the Low Countries. She leads the VENI-funded '(In)flammable Cities' project (2020) examining fire risks and urban transformation. Awards include the Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prize (2020) and Pro Civitate Dissertation Prize (2019). Her research integrates material culture analysis with archival sources, addressing topics like medieval sanitation, disease control, and urban infrastructure. She has contributed to interdisciplinary projects on pandemic responses, environmental governance, and spatial strategies in late medieval cities. Grants: NWO VENI grant (2020), ERC postdoctoral fellowship (2018-2021) Media engagements: Featured in NTR documentaries, podcasts on medieval hygiene, and pandemic history analyses Labs/Teams: Member of the Research Institute for History and Art History, affiliated with Pathways to Sustainability and Institutions for Open Societies research programs

• Resource Recovery
• Wastewater Treatment
• Microbial Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Merve Atasoy is an External Researcher at Wageningen University & Research, holding a PhD from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), awarded in September 2020. Her research focuses on microbial-driven solutions for sustainable resource recovery, wastewater treatment, and circular economy transitions. She specializes in optimizing bioreactors for volatile fatty acid production and studying microbial responses to extreme conditions like low pH environments. Education: PhD in Environmental Biotechnology from Royal Institute of Technology (2017–2021). Awarded on 10 September 2020. Research Interests: Her work integrates microbial community dynamics, bioprocess engineering, and eco-friendly waste valorization strategies. Key areas include enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency, developing nature-based solutions for cities, and leveraging microbial consortia for targeted biochemical production. She explores both fundamental mechanisms (e.g., acid stress responses) and applied technologies (e.g., reactor design). Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes low-pH microbial systems, circular economy frameworks, and SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance. She has contributed to understanding microbial acid tolerance, optimizing anaerobic bioreactors, and designing sustainable wastewater resource recovery facilities. Collaborations: Active in international networks like the COST Action on acid-impacted microbiology and interdisciplinary teams addressing planetary health through microbial innovation.

• Conceptual Modeling
• Ontology
• Domain Modeling
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Tiago Prince Sales is an Assistant Professor in the field of Semantics, Cybersecurity & Services, actively contributing to foundational research in conceptual modeling, ontology, and information systems. His work bridges formal methods with practical applications in digital platforms, cybersecurity, and knowledge representation. Assistant Professor, Semantics, Cybersecurity & Services Active in international research communities (FOIS, ER, BPMDS, RCIS) Key focus: Ontology, Domain Modeling, Interoperability, Digital Platforms Recognized with multiple best paper awards His research centers on the development and application of formal conceptual models using frameworks such as OntoUML and the Unified Foundational Ontology (UFO). He investigates how domain models can enhance system design, improve interoperability, and support risk analysis in complex information systems. His work often integrates empirical insights with theoretical rigor, aiming to address real-world challenges in modeling. The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward ontological engineering in cybersecurity (e.g., phishing attack modeling), digital platform taxonomy, and FAIR data planning. These works demonstrate a consistent focus on creating reusable, semantically rich models that support both human understanding and machine processing across domains. The integration of modeling with data science and security indicates a forward-looking research agenda. Best paper award at FOIS 2023 Best paper award at ER 2022 EMMSAD 2025 Best paper award Tiago Prince Sales actively mentors and collaborates with researchers, though no formal students are listed. He has secured recognition through competitive awards and leads significant research outputs, including datasets and open models. His involvement in organizing top-tier conferences such as FOIS 2024 reflects leadership in the academic community. While specific grants are not listed, his productivity suggests external funding support. He contributes to open science through Zenodo-hosted datasets like the OntoUML Vocabulary and GO-Plan method, and participates in collaborative teams focused on knowledge graphs, FAIRification, and model-driven engineering. His role in organizing the FOIS 2024 conference underscores his integration within leading research networks in formal ontology and conceptual modeling.

• Physical Paleoceanography
• Numerical Modelling
• Tectonophysics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Paul Meijer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences within the Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University, Netherlands. His office is located in the Vening Meinesz Building A at Princetonlaan 8a, Room 246, Utrecht. With over 25 years of academic experience since earning his PhD from Utrecht University in 1995, he specializes in tectonophysics, physical paleoceanography, and numerical modeling, with a particular focus on Mediterranean geology and the Messinian Salinity Crisis. Dr. Meijer's research primarily investigates the complex interplay between tectonics and climate in shaping sedimentary basins, particularly focusing on the Mediterranean region. His work employs advanced mathematical modeling to understand: The mechanisms behind the Messinian Salinity Crisis Evolution of marine gateways and their impact on ocean circulation Sapropel formation processes in the Mediterranean Plate tectonics and kinematics, particularly in the Mediterranean and surrounding regions His interdisciplinary approach combines geological observations with sophisticated numerical models to reconstruct past environmental conditions and understand Earth system dynamics. Analysis of Dr. Meijer's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Mediterranean paleoenvironmental reconstruction, with particular emphasis on the Messinian Salinity Crisis. His work demonstrates expertise in modeling basin evolution, evaporite deposition, and the complex interactions between tectonic processes and climate change. The research shows increasing sophistication in numerical modeling approaches, moving from conceptual box models to more complex simulations of basin dynamics, circulation patterns, and sedimentary processes. Dr. Meijer has successfully supervised numerous PhD students including Sander Keulers, Ronja Ebner, Pieter Dirksen, Dirk Simon, Alba de la Vara, Robin Topper, and Pasha Karami. His research has been supported by various funding organizations including NWO (Dutch Research Council), UCG, and specific projects like SaltGiant, ISES, and MedGate. These projects have enabled significant contributions to our understanding of Mediterranean geological history and global climate impacts.

• Political Science
• European Studies
• Voter Behavior
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Prof. Dr. Wouter van der Brug is a full-time Professor at the University of Amsterdam 's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences , specializing in democratic representation and electoral behavior. His research focuses on populist parties, voter dynamics, and European integration. Current affiliation: University of Amsterdam Academic rank: Professor Email: W.vanderBrug@uva.nl Research interests include: Generational political alignment and dealignment Populist party support and parliamentary behavior Regional disparities in voting patterns European integration and institutional trust Urban-rural political divides Authoritarian attitudes and far-right voting Recent publications analyze 2024 European Parliament elections, fiscal austerity effects on EU trust, and youth political cognition. His work combines comparative politics, political psychology, and electoral geography across 15 recent articles. Contact: W.vanderBrug@uva.nl | +31 (0)20 000 00000

Arjen Doelmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
• Pattern Formation
• Singular Perturbation Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Arjen Doelman is a Professor of Applied Analysis at the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University, where he has been employed since February 2009. He previously served as director of the Lorentz Center from November 2009 until September 2023, after which he returned to a full-time research and teaching position at the Mathematical Institute. His academic career includes professorships at the University of Amsterdam (1998-2009) and research positions at CWI (Center for Mathematics and Computer Science) where he headed the Modelling, Analysis and Simulation cluster (2007-2009). Doelman's research focuses on nonlinear dynamical systems, pattern formation, and singular perturbation theory, with applications spanning ecology, oceanography, geophysics, chemistry, and biology. His work has increasingly concentrated on understanding tipping points in ecosystems, culminating in the ERC Synergy project RESILIENCE in 2023. He employs mathematical analysis of reaction-diffusion systems to study how spatial patterns can prevent or trigger critical transitions in ecological systems. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on pattern formation in ecological contexts, particularly examining how vegetation patterns influence ecosystem resilience to environmental change. The research spans theoretical mathematical analysis of reaction-diffusion equations while maintaining strong connections to real-world ecological phenomena, especially in dryland ecosystems. Doelman's work bridges fundamental mathematics with pressing environmental questions about climate change impacts on ecosystems. ERC Synergy Grant (RESILIENCE project, 2023) Editor-in-Chief of Physica D (2006-2012) Contributor to NWO Complexity Program Doelman has supervised over 30 PhD students throughout his career, including notable researchers such as Robbin Bastiaansen, Eric Siero, and Koen Siteur. His research has been supported by multiple grants, most significantly the €10 million ERC Synergy Grant awarded in 2022 for the RESILIENCE project investigating environmental tipping points. He collaborates extensively with ecologists, particularly Max Rietkerk at Utrecht University, bridging the gap between mathematical theory and ecological applications. Doelman is a key member of the Analysis and Dynamical Systems research group at Leiden University's Mathematical Institute and has been involved with the Nonlinear Dynamics of Natural Systems+ (NDNS+) research network. His work connects mathematical analysis with ecological modeling, creating a productive interdisciplinary environment that brings together mathematicians, ecologists, and environmental scientists to address fundamental questions about ecosystem resilience and pattern formation.

Anne Bronsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Family Sociology
• Social Demography
• Social Stratification
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anne Brons is an Assistant Professor and Researcher in the Department of Sociology at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Her work focuses on family sociology, social demography, and cross-national comparisons of social stratification patterns. Brons investigates how parental socioeconomic status influences family formation and dissolution across different countries and cohorts. Her research interests include: Family structure dynamics Union formation patterns Social inequality transmission Cross-national comparative methods Her publications consistently examine demographic transitions through quantitative cross-national analyses, particularly focusing on how economic factors influence partnership decisions. Brons teaches sociology courses and supervises student research projects.

Nadine Ketelمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Labor Economics
• Educational Economics
• Economics of Crime
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Dr. Nadine Ketel is an Associate Professor in Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Research Affiliate at Gothenburg University, IZA, and CEPR's Labour Economics Programme. She holds a PhD in Empirical Studies in Labor and Education Economics from the University of Amsterdam (2016). Her research focuses on labor economics, educational economics, and the economics of crime, primarily using natural and field experiments. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Amsterdam (2011-2015) MSc in Economics, University of Amsterdam (not explicitly dated) Research Interests: Dr. Ketel examines how educational policies, labor market dynamics, and crime victimization interplay. Her work employs experimental methods to evaluate policy impacts, such as admission policies' effects on educational equity and criminal victimization's socioeconomic consequences. Recent studies include spillover effects in educational choices and age-related victimization profiles. Grants & Awards: NWO Veni Grant (2024-2027): €280,000 for education admission policy research Vetenskapsrådet Grant (2018-2020): SEK 4.8M for crime victimization study Joop Hartog Thesis Award (2018) and Best Master's Thesis Award (2009) H. Gregg Lewis Prize (2024) for Journal of Labor Economics paper Teaching & Projects: Teaches Empirical Economics and Introduction to Econometrics. Leads the NWO-VENI project on educational equality and collaborates on NWO-VICI initiatives improving human capital allocation. Active in policy-oriented research, including welfare-to-work experiments and healthcare market analysis. Labs & Teams: Affiliated with Tinbergen Institute and contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations in labor and education economics. Engages with policy institutions like IZA and CEPR to translate research into practical solutions.

• Mechanical Metamaterials
• Soft Matter Physics
• Pattern Formation and Chaos
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. dr. Martin van Hecke is a group leader at the FOM Institute AMOLF in Amsterdam and a professor of physics at Leiden University. He obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from Leiden University in 1996 and has since led interdisciplinary research at the intersection of experiments, simulations, and theory in soft matter and mechanical metamaterials. Professor of Physics, Leiden University Part-time Group Leader, AMOLF PI of the 'Designer Matter' and 'Modern Mechanics' initiatives His research focuses on harnessing disorder and frustration in materials to design systems where complex behavior emerges, particularly in mechanical metamaterials capable of storing and processing information. Key areas include pattern formation, origami-inspired design, jamming, and the inverse problem in material science. Notable scientific awards include the Vici grant (2011) and the ERC-Advanced grant (2021). His group at AMOLF actively trains PhD students such as Bernat Dura Faulí, Colin Meulblok, and Margot Teunisse, while pioneering collaborations in programmable materials and soft robotics. Selected publications highlight his work on emergent memory , geometric control , non-Abelian mechanics , and information processing in materials . His research infrastructure leverages the AMOLF NanoLab and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) facilities.

• Social Psychology
• Group Processes
• Communication Dynamics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Namkje Koudenburg is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on group processes, communication dynamics, and social change, particularly exploring how conversational interactions shape solidarity and regulate norms. She holds a PhD in Psychology (cum laude, 2014) and has held visiting positions at Princeton University and the University of Melbourne. Key research areas include polarization, online disagreement, and the social consequences of mediated communication. She leads projects such as the Interreg North Sea Region 'Speak Up' initiative on constructive dialogue and the 'Deviant Causes Social Change' study on norm evolution. Her work has been recognized with awards including the KNAW Early Career Award (2020) and the European Association of Social Psychology's Jos Jaspars Award (2017). Teaching responsibilities include Group Dynamics for third-year psychology students and supervising PhD candidates in topics like moralization in polarized contexts and online social regulation. She co-edits Acta Psychologica and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology . Notable publications span topics such as conversational flow’s role in solidarity, the depolarizing effects of diplomatic skills online, and the 'sound of silence' in norm erosion prevention. Her work bridges social psychological theory with real-world applications in climate activism and health interventions.

Robin Kranendonkمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Criminology
• Forensic Psychology
• Police Interrogation Techniques
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robin Kranendonk MSc is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), holding a concurrent affiliation with the Free University of Amsterdam where she served as Lecturer in Forensic Psychology in 2018. Her academic career spans police interrogation research, victimology, and forensic evidence communication since 2009, with current work focused on the NSCR-Police Academy collaboration developing the Strategic Police Research Agenda 2023-2026. Her research expertise centers on vulnerable populations within criminal justice systems, particularly suspects with mild intellectual disabilities. Key investigation areas include: Police interrogation techniques adaptation for cognitively vulnerable suspects DNA evidence report comprehensibility for legal professionals Victim needs assessment in criminal proceedings Official police report accuracy and bias analysis Impact of recording media (audio/video/text) on evidence interpretation Her doctoral research demonstrated how interrogation training improves outcomes for suspects with intellectual disabilities, directly influencing policy implementation. Analysis of her publication history reveals consistent focus on evidentiary reliability across three interconnected domains: suspect vulnerability (60% of works), victim procedural needs (25%), and forensic documentation standards (15%). Recent work emphasizes technological solutions for interrogation quality improvement and specialized knowledge application in diverse interview contexts. Award recognition: Master's Thesis Prize in Criminology (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2012) Kranendonk actively bridges academic research and police practice through her NSCR-Police Academy partnership, collaborating with experts like Nicolien Kop (Criminaliteitsbeheersing) and Christianne de Poot (Forensic Research). Her secondary roles include Board Membership for the Study & Work Customised Foundation, focusing on quality management for vulnerable job seekers. Current projects examine memory-enhancing techniques in witness interviews and waiver of legal rights by intellectually disabled suspects. She operates within NSCR's Evidence-based Policing research group, strengthening scientific-practical integration for evidence-based police methodology through the Kenniscentrum Opsporing en Criminaliteitsbeheersing knowledge center.

Christian Steglichمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Networks
• Stochastic Modelling
• Sociology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christian Steglich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. His research focuses on stochastic network modeling, social networks, and adolescent behavior, with particular emphasis on peer influence, friendship dynamics, and network co-evolution. He is part of the SIENA software development team for dynamic network analysis. Research Interests: Mathematical sociology and network dynamics Adolescent social networks and behavior Stochastic modeling and statistical inference Interorganizational networks and gender dynamics Missing data methodologies and network imputation Recent Articles: Focus on Chinese adolescents' friendship dynamics, networked solidarity economies, and longitudinal network behavior interactions. His work bridges theoretical modeling with empirical applications in education, health, and organizational contexts. Scientific Awards: William D. Richards Jr. Software Award (2017) 2013 Awards for prosocial relationships and child social development research Grants/Advising: Extensive ERC panel involvement and collaborations on youth behavior and network interventions. Supervised 7 research projects focusing on peer networks and academic outcomes. Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research teams at the University of Groningen, focusing on social network analysis methodologies and their applications in diverse fields.

Daniel Redheadمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Anthropology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Psychology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Roles and Affiliations: Daniel Redhead is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen (since 2023) within the Department of Sociology and the Inter-university Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology (ICS). He concurrently serves as a Guest Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology's Department of Human Behavior, Ecology and Culture. Previously, he held roles including Group Leader (2020–2023) and Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2018–2020) at the same institute, and Visiting Researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017–2018). Education: PhD in Psychology (2015–2018), University of Essex Masters by Research (MA) in Anthropology (2014–2015), Durham University BA (Hons) in Archaeology and Anthropology (2011–2014), Durham University Research Interests: Redhead focuses on cultural evolution, human behavioral ecology, social hierarchy, and social network analysis . His work examines how social structures, cooperation, and inequality emerge in diverse contexts—from rural Colombian communities to foraging societies in the Congo Basin. He employs advanced statistical methods and computational models to analyze complex social systems. Articles Trends: His recent publications emphasize methodological innovations (e.g., Bayesian network analysis, STRAND software), cross-cultural studies of cooperation and status, and interdisciplinary approaches bridging anthropology, evolutionary biology, and sociology. Awards: Human Behavior & Evolution Society Margo Wilson Award (2024) NSF HNDS Program Co-PI Grant ($400,000, 2022) Leakey Foundation Research Grant (2025) Teaching & Grants: Redhead teaches courses on Solidarity & Social Contexts and Methodology & Data Collection at the University of Groningen. He actively secures grants as PI/Co-I, including multi-million-dollar NSF and ESRC funding.

Timo J.J.M. van Overveldمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Fluid Dynamics
• Computational Physics
• Self-organization in Fluids
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Timo J.J.M. van Overveld is a University Researcher at the Applied Physics and Science Education department of Eindhoven University of Technology. His work focuses on fluid dynamics, computational modeling, and self-organization phenomena in environmental and turbulent flows. PhD in Applied Physics (2023, Eindhoven University of Technology) Master's thesis on nonlinear simulations of plasma density limits (2019, TU/e) Key research areas include: Hydrodynamic modeling of particle interactions Pattern formation in oscillating flows Stokes boundary layer dynamics Viscous fluid simulations Dipolar colloids and generalized particles His publications and datasets reveal expertise in numerical methods for fluid-particle systems, vortex dynamics, and turbulent flow analysis. Recent work explores self-organization from hydrodynamics to colloidal systems. Scientific Awards: Burgers Gallery 2023 Best Movie for fluid self-organization research He collaborates extensively with Prof. H.J.H. Clercx and Dr. M. Duran-Matute on oscillating flow studies and has contributed datasets to 4TU.Centre for Research Data.

Justus Bognerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Microservices
• Artificial Intelligence
• Software Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Justus Bogner is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Software and Sustainability (S2) department and the Network Institute. His research focuses on microservices architecture, AI/ML system sustainability, and software engineering practices. He teaches courses like Service Oriented Design and Software Design. Research Interests: Bogner’s work explores the intersection of AI and sustainable software engineering, including energy-efficient microservices, explainable AI (XAI), and MLOps architectures. He emphasizes empirical studies, systematic mappings, and controlled experiments to address challenges in software quality, design patterns, and trade-offs between performance and environmental impact. Awards: Best Presentation Award (2021) Distinguished Artifact Award (2024) Distinguished Artifact Award (2024) Distinguished Paper Award (2024) Grants/Advising: His work has been supported by grants focusing on empirical software engineering and sustainable AI. He collaborates on datasets analyzing technical debt in AI systems and green AI practices.