Dr. Christian Bick

Associate Professor

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Biography

Christian Bick is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Exeter. He has also held positions as a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study and a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. His research primarily focuses on the dynamics of coupled oscillator networks, exploring higher-order interactions and synchronization phenomena in dynamical systems. Bick’s work is recognized for contributing significant insights into network dynamical systems, studying how generalizations and adaptations in networks influence their behavior. He is actively engaged in several research projects, including the Marie Skłodowska–Curie Doctoral Network and has received awards like the Hans Fischer Fellowship. Bick is widely published, with articles in several notable journals related to mathematical biology, applied dynamical systems, and nonlinear science, demonstrating his prolific contribution to the field of applied mathematics and theoretical physics. He also takes an active role in graduate education, offering courses in dynamical systems and mathematical methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Teaching and research in mathematical disciplines, focusing on dynamical systems.

Honorary Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Exeter • Exeter, United Kingdom

Engagement in research and mentoring students.

Visiting Research Fellow

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom

Engaged in research collaboration focusing on applied mathematics.

Visiting Fellow

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Institute for Advanced Study • Princeton, USA

Research into complex systems and their dynamics.

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
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Specialization Notes

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