Experience

Associate Professor of Speech Technology
University of Groningen, Faculty Campus Fryslân July 2020 – Present
- Director of the MSc Voice Technology program
- Chair of the faculty Research Institute
Assistant Professor
University of Groningen, Faculty Campus Fryslân January 2016 – June 2020
Head, Cognitive Systems
Innovation Center for Sensors & Sensor Systems January 2012 – December 2016
Postdoctoral Scientist
Free University Amsterdam January 2011 – December 2012

PhD Linguistics
Free University Amsterdam January 2007 – December 2010
MA Linguistics (cum laude)
Free University Amsterdam January 2006 – December 2007
Graduate Studies
New York University January 2002 – December 2003
BA Philosophy & Chinese
University of Massachusetts January 1998 – December 2001

Skills & Hobbies

Research Expertise

Speech Technology for Lesser Resourced Languages

Speech Technology Ethics

Cognitive Technology

Academic Leadership

International Research Network Coordination (LITHME COST Action)

Program Development (MSc Speech Technology)

Ethics Committee Chair

Research Institute Chair