Dr. Maarten Van Oordt

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Biography

Maarten van Oordt is a Full Professor and research fellow at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's School of Business and Economics. His research primarily focuses on digital currencies and risk management. He has contributed to various academic journals including Management Science, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, and the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. Maarten holds a PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam, awarded in 2013. His work covers significant topics like cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currency (CBDC). Notable publications include works on the dynamics of cryptocurrency prices and the impact of blockchain technology on financial systems. He has also been recognized with multiple awards for his academic contributions, particularly in the field of cryptoeconomics. Outside of his research, he is engaged in teaching courses related to risk management and digital currencies, as well as supervising master’s theses. Additionally, Maarten is a member of the CEPR Fintech Digital Currencies Research Policy Network.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leading research and teaching at the School of Business and Economics.

Awards

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Academy Cryptoeconomics Paper Award

2022-01-01
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Contribution Award

2025-01-01

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.