Robbert van der Burg is a PhD candidate at the Department of Mathematics of the Faculty of Science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He started his doctoral research in October 2025. In addition to his research activities, he is affiliated with the department as a Teaching Assistant for numerous courses.
Robbert obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Leiden University, followed by a Master’s degree in Econometrics and Operations Research from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with a specialization in Operations Research Theory. During his studies, he developed a strong interest in probabilistic modeling, stochastic processes, and the mathematical analysis of networked systems.
His doctoral research is conducted under the supervision of dr. Alessandro Zocca and prof. dr. Frank van der Meulen, and is embedded in a research project funded through a competitive research grant. His academic interests lie at the intersection of probability theory, network science, and stochastic modeling, with a particular emphasis on understanding rare but high-impact events in spatially distributed systems.
