On January 1st, 2016, Dr. Mirjam van Reisen was appointed professor Computing for Society. The chair Computing for Society was created in order to apply Data Science to worldwide health care innovation.
Appointment
Van Reisen is appointed at the Leiden Centre of Data Science (LCDS). The chair is hosted by the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS). The Leiden Centre of Data Science (LCDS) is a network of researchers from different scientific disciplines, who use innovative methods to analyse, interpret and visualise large amounts of data. Collaboration between these researchers leads to new solutions for problems in science and society.
Collaboration
The chair connects Data Science with Health Sciences. This will strengthen the collaborations between LIACS/LCDS, the Leiden University Medical Center and UN Global Pulse (the United Nations’ “Big Data department”).
Data Science
Research experience
Prof. Dr. Van Reisen leads the research network Globalisation, Aging, Innovation and Care (GAIC), which connects ICT innovation with challenges in care, demographics and migration in an international context. She became well-known with her research on the influence of ICT innovation on changing migration patterns in Africa. In her research, Van Reisen investigates the impact of ICT solutions for trauma, health care demand, migration and survival strategies in vulnerable groups. She received an NWO grant in 2015, and in 2016 she will start a research project in North Africa, financed by the EU. Furthermore, Van Reisen leads the Eritrea Expertise Center.
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