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Peter Lugtig studied political science at the University of Amsterdam and completed his Ph.D. in survey methodology at Utrecht University in 2012. He works as a professor in the data quality section of the Department of Methods and Statistics at Utrecht University, focusing on improving the design and analysis of data quality in social scientific research. His research interests include various themes such as assessing data quality and 'fit for purpose', survey methodology, the use of mixed modes in data collection, and modeling data errors. Lugtig investigates the intricacies of sampling, fieldwork design, questionnaire design across various modes, and cross-national comparative surveys. He also specializes in the inference using mixed survey data and big data, particularly employing mobile phone sensor data like GPS and accelerometer data to enhance the understanding of human behavior. His current work involves long-term data analysis and modeling longitudinal survey data, with an emphasis on Structural Equation Models (SEM). Currently, Lugtig serves as the head of the section of Methodology and Statistics.
Department of Psychology