Dr. Ilja Croijmans

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ilja Croijmans is an Assistant Professor in the Centre for Language Studies at Radboud University, specializing in language communication. His expertise lies in taste and smell, persuasive communication, and consumer behavior, particularly in the application of artificial intelligence in society. Croijmans's research primarily focuses on the use of expert language to persuade individuals to make sustainable and healthy choices. He combines his research topics with teaching in business communication and research methodology, specifically related to the role of descriptions in consumer behavior. In 2018, he defended his dissertation titled 'Flavor Expertise Shapes Olfactory Language Cognition' at Radboud University, under the supervision of Asifa Majid, earning his PhD in linguistics. Between 2018 and 2022, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher investigating the role of scent in interpersonal communication as a member of Monique Smeets's Smell Lab at Utrecht University. Croijmans is an active participant in the Netherlands Olfactory Science Exchange (NOSE) steering committee and is a member of the European Chemoreception Research Organisation (ECRO) and the Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research (GCCR).

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Assistant professor at the Centre for Language Studies specializing in language communication and its effects on consumer behavior.

Requirements for Radboud University

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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).