Dr. Emmeke Aarts

Associate Professor

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Biography

Emmeke Aarts is an Associate Professor and Director of Education in the Department of Methodology and Statistics at Utrecht University. Her research focuses on novel statistical methods for intensive longitudinal data, particularly in the context of personalized behavioral phenomena. With a strong background in both statistics and neuroscience, she has developed innovative methods like multilevel hidden Markov models to analyze complex datasets. Aarts has a PhD in Methodology and Statistics from Utrecht University, where she graduated cum laude. Prior to her current role, she worked as a junior researcher at the Max Planck Institute in Berlin and as a data scientist at TNO. Since 2022, she has been an Associate Professor at Utrecht University, leading projects that utilize real-time prediction algorithms for heart failure patients in collaboration with the University Medical Center Utrecht. Aarts is dedicated to advancing the scientific value of intensive longitudinal data, supporting other researchers, and supervising PhD students in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Utrecht University • Utrecht

Leading research in statistical methods for intensive longitudinal data.

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Utrecht University • Utrecht

Involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education and research.

Data Scientist

2019-01-01 — 2021-12-31

TNO • Netherlands

Developed statistical methods and data analyses.

Junior Researcher

2016-01-01 — 2018-12-31

Max Planck Institute • Berlin, Germany

Conducted research on advanced data analysis techniques.

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology