Our Experts

How do we take on today’s challenges, and the ones still to come? Our professors, researchers and specialists know that real solutions are born out of teamwork and the courage to step off the beaten track. Together with students, businesses, governments and community organisations, they carry out hands-on research that fuels knowledge, sparks innovation and boosts prosperity across the region.

This way, we create smart answers to real-life questions and with impact that reaches not only our region but also the wider world.

Our experts focus on four ambitions that strengthen regional prosperity:

Attracting, developing and keeping talented professionals
Accelerating innovation and digital transformation
Building a resilient and inclusive society
Shaping a circular and sustainable future

Looking for an expert in a specific field?

Here you’ll find an overview of our experts and the areas of research they’re passionate about.

Dr Willem Bantema

Cyber safety | Online law enforcement | Public order disturbance

Dr Vincent Voet

Circular plastics | Green chemistry

Dr Deike Schulz

Social media | Online disinformation | Influencer economy | Fake news

Dr Bianca Harms

Transition communication | Sustainability communication | Content & media strategy | Marketing | Consumer behaviour & behaviour change

Dr Job van 't Veer

Digital innovations | Healthcare technology | Design-based research and innovation

Dr Jolanda Tuinstra

Social quality | Quality of life | Social inclusion | Participatory action research

Dr Matthias Olthaar

Post-growth economy | Broad prosperity | Circular economy

Dr Albert Postma

Futures research | Scenario planning | Strategic & transformative foresight | Overtourism

Dr Elena Cavagnaro

Sustainable behaviour | Leadership for sustainability | Circular economy

Dr Klaas Dijkstra

Artificial intelligence (AI) | Computer vision & data science

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Dr Mirjam Günther-van der Meij

Multilingualism & literacy

Dr Albert Walsweer

Multilingualism & literacy | Frisian language and culture

Dr Stephen McCombie

Maritime IT Security | Maritime cyber security

Dr Welmoed van der Velde

Maritime law | Maritime innovative technologies

Dr Jacqueline Rietveld

Sustainable employability and labour relations | Sustainable labour relations | Ethical leadership

Dr Wilbert van den Eijnde

Additive Manufacturing | Robotics & End-of-arm-tooling | Smart systems & Industrial Control | Model Based & Reliability Engineering

Dr Nynke Boonstra

Recovery-oriented care | Personal empowerment and resilience of clients | Collaboration with experts by experience | Transition from clinical care to independent living | Innovative approaches in mental health care

Dr Kor Spoelstra

Addiction (substance use, smoking, alcohol/drugs) | Lifestyle interventions | Behavioral change

Dr Hanneke Assen

Hospitality education | Design-Based Education (DBE) | Lifelong learning Education | Interdisciplinary collaboration

Dr Peter Joore

Systemic design | Living Labs | Design-Based Innovation | Open Innovation

Dr. Annette Plantinga

Dementia care | Person-centered care | Shared decision-making in Healthcare | Nursing care in hospitals and community nursing

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Ground-breaking projects

Our experts tackle challenges that matter, today and tomorrow. Together with students, businesses, governments and community organisations, they create solutions that truly make a difference. The projects may take root in our region, but their impact stretches far beyond borders. That’s how we build knowledge, drive innovation and contribute to shared prosperity.