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Staff members with discipline Psychology, Applied

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

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Technology deliver interventions, gamification, game-based assessments, training, recruitment, selection, online learning, engagement, applicant attitudes and reactions, motivation, qualitative research
dr. S.P. (Samantha) Adams
Contact
s.p.adams rug.nl
Function
Teacher 3 in Organizational Psychology
I work as an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Department of HRM & OB at the University of Groningen, and I hold lecturer positions at the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland, and at the University of Bern, Switzerland. I have a background in Business Administration (B.A.) and in Labor Economics and Personnel Psychology (M.Sc.), and received my PhD in Strategy and Management from the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland. My research focuses on non-archetypical teamwork (i.e., multiple and dynamic team membership), new forms of leadership and work, and multilevel theory/methods.
S. (Stefan) Berger, Dr
Contact
s.berger rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
My research focuses on vanishing boundaries between work- and non-work life as one aspect of today´s rapidly changing working conditions. I investigate the impact of these changes on employee well-being and performance as well as the role of modern information and communication technology. My aim is to generate knowledge to understand topical societal phenomena and to bridge the scientist-practitioner gap by communicating scientific knowledge to a wide audience of scientists from various disciplines, professionals working in the field, students, and wider society.

Keywords: stress, occupational health, work-related well-being, recovery, leisure, work, non-work, leisure crafting, job crafting, creativity, work engagement, diary studies, longitudinal research, ecological momentary assessments 
prof. dr. J. (Jessica) de Bloom
Contact
j.de.bloom rug.nl
+31 50 36 38743
Function
Professor
Environmental psychology, group processes, human values, social identity. 

Teaching:
Coordinator Economic and Consumer Psychology (Bachelor, year 3), supervisor Bachelor's and Master's theses. 

Research interests: I am interested in personal and group factors that drive individuals’ responses to global crises, in particular climate change. One research line I am currently working on focuses on personal and (perceived) group values. What values do individuals strongly endorse, what values do individuals perceive others to endorse, and how do such values influence individuals’ attitudes and behaviours?

Another line of research focuses on the interaction between individuals and technology, particularly within the energy domain. How can we better understand and consider the preferences and motivations of people within energy systems, how can we adjust technological innovations to user preferences and motivations, and can we give people a more active role within energy systems and the decision making about energy systems? 

In my work, I collaborate with various partners in the field, such as municipalities (e.g., Groningen, Wageningen), national governments (e.g., Ministry of Economic and Climate Affairs), energy companies (Enexis, Alliander), nature organizations (e.g., WWF, Alliance for Nature, Groninger Landschap, Dutch Association of Zoos) and schools.

Supervisor of the following postdoctoral researchers:
Elliot Sharpe (NWO & ERA-Net funded, TOP-UP project)
Lisa Novoradovskaya (NWO funded, TeSoPs project)

Supervisor of the following PhD students:
Carla Zhou (CSC Scholarship),
Fernanda Reintgen Kamphuis (ReMa fund),
Charlie Walker Clarke (NWO funded, FlexECs project),
Catho Vermeulen (joint program with University of Ghent; VLAIO/Blauwe Cluster funded, Blue Balance Project),
Marylise Schmid (joint program with University of Ghent; VLAIO/Blauwe Cluster funded, Blue Balance Project),
Steph Johnson Zawadzki (NWO funded, ERSAS project),
Nieke Lemmen (NWO funded, MERGE project),
Wang Xiao (ongoing, joint program with Fudan University)

Former PhD students:
Lu Liu (graduated 2022; CSC Scholarship)
Mark Verschoor

T. (Thijs) Bouman, PhD
Contact
t.bouman rug.nl
+31 50 36 36473
Function
Assistant Professor (University Lecturer and Researcher)
prof. dr. K.A. (Karel) Brookhuis
Contact
k.a.brookhuis rug.nl
363 6772
Function
Professor
Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, Randomized Control Trials, Health Behaviors
Y. (Yu) Chen, MSc
Contact
y.chen rug.nl
+31 6 2496 4716
Function
PhD student
Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Psychology and Human Factors applied to Patient Safety; Human-Machine Interaction and Usability  (esp Medical Technology) ; Human-Robot Interaction; (Medical) Skill Acquisition Driving behaviour
dr. F. (Fokie) Cnossen
Contact
f.cnossen rug.nl
+31 50 36 36336
Function
Director of Education Ba/Ma Artificial Intelligence/Computational Cognitive Scienceo | Associate Professor Cognitive Engineering
Cognitive Science, Informal Caregiving, Psychology
S. Dang
Contact
s.dang umcg.nl
Function
Doctoral Researcher
Health Psychology; Behavior change and modification; Lifestyle; Addiction; Lifestyle coaching; Psychology of Covid-19; Science and Methodology
prof. dr. A. (Arie) Dijkstra
Contact
arie.dijkstra rug.nl
+31 50 36 38729
Function
Full professor
Consumer psychology, persuasion, unconscious influence, consumer self-regulation, nudging and heuristics, consumer health and well-being, food-related decision making.

I am deeply fascinated by what you could label "Hidden Persuasion": how subtle (and not so subtle) marketing cues influence consumers in their emotions, thoughts and behavior, frequently without them being aware of this influence. The results of this research can aid in empowering consumers and foster health and wellbeing. Please see the research page for an overview of published work in these areas
prof. dr. B.M. (Bob) Fennis
Contact
b.m.fennis rug.nl
+31 50 36 39365
Function
Full Professor in Consumer Behavior
Social psychology, Online (group) behaviour, Collective action, Humour, Quantitave and qualitative research.
dr. H.J.E. (Hedy) Greijdanus
Contact
h.j.e.greijdanus rug.nl
+31 6 3198 4870
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Assistant professor
Researcher in the area of sustainable behaviour change and consumer behaviour.
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Contact
j.i.m.de.groot rug.nl
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Contact
b.p.lestestuiver umcg.nl
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Researcher
Field / Discipline
Teaching effectiveness, Differentiation, Diversity and equity in education, Affective outcomes (academic motivation, engagement, well-being), Teacher and student learning, Cross-sectional and longitudinal research, multilevel (growth curve) analysis, SEM, Item Response Theory (IRT), teacher education, psychometry, cross-country/cultural studies
R. (Ridwan) Maulana, Dr
Contact
r.maulana rug.nl
Function
Professor (Associate)
psychometerics; psychological- and educational testing; personnel- and educational selection
prof. dr. R.R. (Rob) Meijer
Contact
r.r.meijer rug.nl
+31 50 36 36339
Function
Professor of Psychometric and Statistical Techniques
Teamwork; work characteristics; team member characteristics; team composition; performance management
prof. dr. H.B.M. (Eric) Molleman
Contact
h.b.m.molleman rug.nl
+31 50 36 33846
Function
Professor
Environmnetal and social psychology
Environmnetal beliefs, frugality, climate change adaptation, teaching innovation.
G. (Gabriel) Muiños Trujillo, Dr
Contact
g.muinos rug.nl
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Assistant professor
M.K. (Marijke) Muller, MSc
Contact
m.muller rug.nl
Function
PhD
Educational and psychological assessment, high-stakes testing, predictive validity, applicant perceptions, selection psychology, talent assessment
dr. A.S.M. (Susan) Niessen
Contact
a.s.m.niessen rug.nl
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Assistant professor Psychology
Field / Discipline
Research in Medical Education
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j.schonrock-adema umcg.nl
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researcher, principal investigator
Sport psychology and mental training
M. (Mark) Schuls, MSc
Contact
m.schuls rug.nl
Function
Teacher
Field / Discipline
1. Recht en psychologie.2. Strafrechtelijke gespreksvoering. 3. Coaching en training medewerkers RuG
drs. M.J. (Margreet) Smilde
Contact
m.j.smilde rug.nl
+31 50 36 37033
Function
Teacher
Field / Discipline
Applied performance theory and cognitive ergonomics, esp. navigation, orientation and traffic behaviour
dr. F.J.J.M. (Frank) Steyvers
Contact
f.j.j.m.steyvers rug.nl
+31 50 36 36782
Function
Lecturer, Coordinator BSc-programme, Secretary Examinations Committee Psychology
Intelligent Transport Systems / Adaptive Support / User state assessment / Mental Workload / Cardiovascular reactivity / Driving Simulator Research
dr. A. (Arjan) Stuiver
Contact
a.stuiver rug.nl
+31 50 36 36311
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Research Fellow / Techincal Scientific Advisor
Effective team functioning, team composition, diversity, team membership changes, collaboration within and between teams, performance management.
prof. dr. G.S. (Gerben) van der Vegt
Contact
g.s.van.der.vegt rug.nl
+31 50 36 34288
Function
Professor
Acceptability of new mobility innovations | Sustainable mobility | Traffic safety 
dr. J.L. (Janet) Veldstra
Contact
j.l.veldstra rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Corporate governance, Board Effectiveness, Board Processes, Board Evaluations, Behavioural Auditing
dr. D.B. (Dennis) Veltrop
Contact
d.veltrop rug.nl
+31 50 36 33768
Function
Associate professor of Corporate Governance (with Ius Promovendi)
prof. dr. D. (Dick) de Waard
Contact
d.de.waard rug.nl
+31 50 36 36761
Function
associate professor "Traffic Psychology and the Retention of Mobility"
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