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“My passion: To understand and develop technology for behavior change.”
Research profile
Jaap Ham is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research ambition is to be leading in the field of (Ambient) Persuasive Technology, studying the basic and applied mechanisms of how technology can influence people. In his research, Jaap focuses on ambient forms of technology (such as lighting and behavior change in Virtual Reality) and social forms of technology (such as social robots) to influence people with, and on influencing two kinds of behavior: health behavior (for example exercise behavior, medication adherence) and sustainability (energy conservation, littering, etc.).
The aim of dr. Ham’s research is to rigorously answer theory-driven and problem-driven questions, preferably in applied settings, contributing to creating effective applications. He studies these questions in a team of researchers with interdisciplinary backgrounds, and in close collaboration with industry (such as Philips Research, DAF, Smart Homes, Enversed). Jaap enjoys working in continuously changing, creative environments, investigating commercially interesting, effective solutions for societal problems and has set up a large (international) network of researchers and innovators from industry and academia.
Academic background
Jaap Ham obtained his PhD in Social Psychology and Social Cognition from Radboud University Nijmegen in 1994. At Utrecht University, he investigated the social cognition of social justice as a post-doc. He joined TU/e in 2007 as an Assistant Professor and became Associate Professor in 2012. In close interaction with his scientific work, dr. Ham also provides consultancy to startups and industry to help develop the most effective behavior change innovations.
Dr. Ham has won several Best Paper and Best Teacher awards, has published more than 100 journal papers (e.g, Psychology, Health & Medicine, Journal of Environmental Psychology and International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction) and conference proceedings papers. He has organized several scientific conferences (e.g. ICSR2011, Symbiotic 2017), and has served on many program committees, and as program chair of Persuasive2017.
Dr. Ham has acquired several large research grants (e.g., the H2020 MAMEM project), has supervised a large number of PhD students, and has extensive experience in managing research projects and academic affairs.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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LTP ROBUST - Trustworthy AI-based Systems for Sustainable Growth
Ham, J. R. C. (Project Manager) & Armağan Arslankaya, Y. (Project member)
1/09/22 → 31/08/27
Project: Second tier
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MAMEM: Multimedia Authoring and Management using your Eyes and Mind (MAMEM)
Ham, J. R. C. (Project Manager), Fountoukidou, S. (Project member), Matzat, U. (Project member) & Midden, C. J. H. (Project member)
1/05/15 → 31/07/18
Project: Research direct
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Audiovisual Affective Design of Humanoid Robot Appearance and Voice Based on Kansei Engineering
Li, M., Zhang, J., Guo, F. (Corresponding author), Liao, Y., Hu, X. & Ham, J., Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Social Robotics. 17, 1, p. 15-37 23 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Human-chatbot interaction studies through the lens of bibliometric analysis
Chen, J. (Corresponding author), Guo, F. (Corresponding author), Ren, Z., Wang, X. & Ham, J., Mar 2025, In: Universal Access in the Information Society. 24, 1, p. 79-98 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The influence of macroscopic pedestrian structures on train boarding efficiency
Kodapanakkal, R., Pouw, C. A. S., Haans, A. (Corresponding author), Ham, J. R. C., Bombaerts, G., Corbetta, A., Dameski, A., Spahn, A. & Toschi, F., Jan 2025, In: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 29, 10 p., 101319.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A psychological approach to understanding microscopic and macroscopic structures during train boarding processes
Kodapanakkal, R. I., Pouw, C. A. S., Bombaerts, G., Corbetta, A., Dameski, A., Haans, A., Ham, J., Spahn, A. & Toschi, F., 2024, Traffic and Granular Flow'22. Rao, K. R., Seyfried , A. & Schadschneider, A. (eds.). Springer, p. 223-230 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 443).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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A serious game for promoting sustainable food choices
Ruijten, P. A. M., Ham, J. & de Jongh, N., 14 Jul 2024, Persuasive 2024 Adjunct Proceedings (PERSUASIVE-ADJ 2024): 19th International Conference on Persuasive Technology, Adjunct Proceedings co-located with PERSUASIVE 2024, Wollongong, Australia, April 10th - 12th, 2024. Oyibo, K., Xu, W. & Vlahu-Gjorgievska, E. (eds.). CEUR-WS.org, p. 110-111 2 p. (CEUR Workshop Proceedings; vol. 3728).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile25 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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ASPO Dissertatieprijs 2004
Ham, J. R. C. (Recipient), 2004
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Beste Paper Award Persuasive conference 2014
Ham, J. R. C. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Best Paper Award
Ham, J. R. C. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Best Paper Award Persiasive conference 2009
Ham, J. R. C. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Best Paper Award Persuasive 2022
Felix Nti, K. (Recipient), Ham, J. R. C. (Recipient), Matzat, U. (Recipient) & Wiafe, I. (Recipient), 7 Apr 2022
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence (Journal)
Ham, J. R. C. (Editorial board member)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Multimodal Technologies and Interaction (Journal)
Ham, J. R. C. (Editorial board member)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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International Journal of Social Robotics (Journal)
Ham, J. R. C. (Editor)
2012 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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9th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology, September 26-28, 2011, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Ham, J. R. C. (Speaker)
26 Sept 2011Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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2nd International Conference on Human-Robot Personal Relationships, Leiden
Ham, J. R. C. (Speaker)
12 Jun 2009Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific