Dr. Aart Van Halteren

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Biography

Aart van Halteren is an Endowed Professor of Health Behaviour Informatics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a principal scientist at Philips Research. He focuses on the interaction between people and their increasingly digital environments, where the boundary between the physical and digital worlds is blurring. His research addresses the challenges of automatically measuring and analyzing the physiological and psychological states of individuals and groups in a non-intrusive manner. A significant part of his work emphasizes promoting adherence to health behaviors, including medication adherence and physical activity to prevent obesity. He aims to design health behavior support systems that incorporate basic human needs such as autonomy, competence, and belonging to foster adherence. Additionally, he is involved in various activities related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting his commitment to leveraging technology for social good. Van Halteren's expertise spans multiple domains in health informatics, and he collaborates extensively in research projects focused on these themes.

Research Interests

Experience

Principal Scientist

2016-04-01 — Present

Philips Research • Eindhoven

Leading research efforts in health behavior informatics and the application of digital health technologies.

Awards

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Paper Award

2017-12-01

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.