Welcome
I am a behavioral scientist working at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics. I am driven by the curiosity to find out what people (cognitively) do, far beyond what they think they do.
My research varies across multiple topics, with the same recurring theme: investigating the inaccuracy of human judgment, factors that unconsciously influence resulting decisions, and the unawareness of that influence. I explore the behavioral side of many real-life, relevant, economic and societal problems. In the domain of climate resilience in the housing market, social impact (ESG), and work-from-home, I contrast reported or intended with actual behavior using a data-driven exploration of behavior.
I currently lead a high-impact, international, industry-oriented effort to quantify the social impact a property can have on its users. We produce property-level reports aimed at learning, improving, and marketing social efforts within the ESG domain. Specifically, we provide a uniform social framework, benchmark performance to the market and sector, and provide actionable insights which enable the enhancement of social performance.
Interests
ESG Impact research - Focus on Social
Data Science (e.g. R and ggplot-enthusiast)
Behavioral real estate (e.g. climate risk perception, Work from Home)
Behavioral science, judgment, and decision-making
Inaccuracy of self-report, recollection, and introspection
Education
PhD in Behavioral Science [2023]
Real Estate, Dept Finance, Maastricht University
MSc Human Decision Science [2015]
School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
BSc Psychology [2013]
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University
Bachelor of Education [2010]
“What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so.”