Dr. Ruben Vromans

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ruben Vromans is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Cognition at Tilburg University. His research focuses on effective communication of risks and uncertainties in various societal domains, aiming to help individuals make better-informed decisions. His expertise includes communicating health risks, particularly how personalized information affects health outcomes when presented to patients, such as through numbers, visualizations, and narratives. Additionally, he investigates the use of non-verbal signals and auditory-visual cues in conveying uncertainty about health risks. His research also addresses the issue of medical misinformation and how healthcare professionals can navigate complex conversations in consultations. In environmental contexts, he studies climate communication, emphasizing the visualization of statistical uncertainty in weather forecasts and effective messaging during extreme weather events. Furthermore, he examines perceptions of technological risks associated with new technologies, including generative AI in healthcare. Passionate about integrating his research interests into his teaching, he offers courses such as Communication and Persuasion and Risk Communication.

Research Interests

Courses

Communication and Persuasion Risk Communication Research Methods in CIS

Requirements for Tilburg University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field Proficiency in English
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID card
  • Official Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's Diploma (or graduation statement)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • English proficiency test results
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for LLM programs in Law and Technology, International Law, and Public Law.