The end of a PhD marks the beginning of whatever comes after. I have been fortunate to land an assistant professor position in my 'home'  department. Mind the reader, the acquisition of such positions is possible as the Dutch academics work differently than elsewhere (e.g. US).  I have a position with a 60% teaching load and a 40% research (1.5years I worked 0,8fte, as of 2025 I work 1,0fte)). Please refer to the projects I am currently working on under the tab publications.

Education
I hold an University Teaching Qualification. I coordinate the first-year bachelor's course Developmental Psychology.I co-coordinate the thesis and internship (clinical/practical/research internships) of all master programs of our department. I teach numerous practical (mostly in the master) and supervise numbers students in their master thesis, practical or clinical internships.

Supervision
Hajra Kalam: I had the privilege to be involved as a daily supervisor for Hajra Kalam during her PhD project. She was going to research the default node network and its role in addiction. Unfortunately, she decided to discontinue her PhD.

We have obtained a fund from Sophia Kinderziekenhuis fonds, Erasmus Medical Center. This PhD student  will research internet use among the participants of Generation R.

Incoming position: funded by ZonMw, I will be recruiting a PhD student on a project to detect gambling harm.

Also, I will have the privilege to supervise many master students in their master projects (usually about 12 per year!) and clinical and external internships. Finally, I will be a mentee for students who participate in the Advanced Research Program provided by our department. This mentee program helps students to find their way into academic positions after completing their master's.

Coordination
I will be involved in Generation R, where I will be responsible for the coordination of the EEG data collection of the current cohort.

Graduate School & PhD policy
I remain involved in PhD-related activities. This includes speeching at awards ceremonies, part-taking in courses for supervisors offered by the Graduate School. I am currently in the workgroup of our faculty to formalize PhD representation and make policy on the evaluation of PhD trajectories.

Research
Studying behavioral addiction
I am currently setting up a line of studies in behavioral addiction.

Studying cognitive control in addiction
I am continuing my line of research on the role of cognitive control in addiction.

Most of my addiction related work will be done through the Center of Substance Use and Addiction Research.

Meta-analyses
I will continue collaborating on projects that use my experience in meta-analyses, where I get to consolidate my statistical knowledge and learn my new role as a methodological advisor.