Dr. Roel Boumans

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Roel Boumans is an assistant professor at the Behavioural Science Institute and the Communication Science department at Radboud University. His research focuses on the use of intelligent virtual humans and social robots, particularly in contexts such as an empathic virtual coach for people with amnesia. His research theme incorporates virtual agents and social robots, emphasizing artificial intelligence. Boumans has been involved in various projects, including the development of virtual humans to improve personal autonomy and working on the Empathic Virtual Coach project from 2020 to 2022. He has received recognition for his work, particularly the 1st prize at the Late Breaking Reports Award during the Human-Robot Interaction Conference in 2019. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he has been actively involved in the private sector, owning a company that focuses on software applications for social robots.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Assistant professor at the Behavioural Science Institute and the Communication Science department.

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).