Dr. Nicky Dries

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Biography

Nicky Dries is a Full Professor in Organizational Behavior at KU Leuven, where he leads the Future Work Lab within the Faculty of Economics. His research focuses on social imaginaries of the future, aiming to stimulate public debate and engage with competing interests regarding work in society. Dries employs various innovative methodologies, including media analysis, robotics, and virtual reality, to explore and politicize the future of work. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, authored two books, and contributed to 20 book chapters. Nicky is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Management and actively engages in science communication through trade press articles, op-eds, and podcasts. A distinguished Fulbright Scholar, he has received recognition as one of Belgium's '40 under 40' societal leaders in 2021. As a passionate advocate for the interplay between technology and humanity in the workplace, Nicky challenges deterministic views and seeks to democratize future work practices through citizen science.

Research Interests

Requirements for KU Leuven

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:94
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:166
Overall
Required:154
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's programme in Engineering Science with strong components in computer science and mathematics Bachelor's degree in Informatics or Computer Science with a strong component of mathematics
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Specialization Notes

Master of Engineering: Computer Science. Admission is at the discretion of the Faculty of Engineering Science.