I am a senior researcher at the Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organization (EHERO) and an assistant professor of happiness economics at the Department of Applied Economics of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. I serve as an associate editor for the Journal of Happiness Studies and as an executive board member at the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS).

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My research focuses on the causes and consequences of happiness, particularly in relation to migration, work, and economic behavior. My work is motivated by my commitment to developing and disseminating evidence-based information on human happiness to support organizations, policy makers, and individuals in making informed decisions.

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In addition to my academic work, I help organizations in their journey toward greater employee happiness by conducting and supervising in-company research. More information about this EHERO specialism is available here. I also work with public institutions on improving societal happiness. 

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More information about my professional activities is available in my cv.​

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