I am an Associate Professor in Human Movement Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. My research focuses on the biomechanics of human movement, with a particular interest in how movement patterns, loads, and variability relate to health, performance, and rehabilitation. I investigate both upper and lower extremity function across a broad range of contexts, from sports performance to daily-life mobility.
My work covers applications in overhead sports such as baseball and tennis, wheelchair basketball, occupational activities, and clinical and rehabilitation settings. In addition, I study mobility in older adults and patients with orthopedic conditions, with the aim of understanding gait, fall risk, and recovery of functional independence. A strong emphasis in my research is the use of wearable sensors, motion capture, and computational methods to objectively measure and analyze movement in laboratory and real-life conditions.
In education, I contribute to teaching research methodology, epidemiology, and statistics, and I supervise MSc and PhD students. Preparing students to become independent and critical researchers is an integral part of my academic role.
