# MYA members

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MYA comprises 18 selected members, three from each of Maastricht University's (UM) faculties. Members are appointed for four years. We hold an open application round when a vacancy becomes available. Our members are passionate about our university and wish to make an impact on academia beyond their research and education activities. Want to know more about our alumni? [Visit the MYA alumni page.](http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/node/55838)

We recently selected 9 new members to join the MYA beginning in February 2024. Our congratulations and warmest welcome to: Boukje Compen (FHML), Bram Fleuren (FPN), Skander Galand (LAW), Sejla Imamovic (LAW), Michelle Moerel (FSE), Irina Nikolova (SBE), Gabriel Paiva Fonseca (FHML), Janny Stapel (FPN), and Tom van der Zanden (SBE). In January 2025 another two new members joined us. Welcome Jesse Hennekam (FSE) and Jessica Alleva (FPN)!

## Meet the MYA Members and their research

## Contact information of the members

Research field: Legal psychology

Jenny Schell-Leugers (Chair)

Research field: Contemporary political philosophy

Janosch Prinz (Vice Chair)

### Janosch Prinz (Vice Chair)

Research field: Contemporary political philosophy

Department: Philosophy; Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences\
MYA term: 01/04/2023 – 01/04/2027\
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 Read [Janosch's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/jlp-prinz)

 Watch [a video about his research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/5647637.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Investigations in body functionality and development of techniques to improve body image

Jessica Alleva

### Jessica Alleva

Research field: Investigations in body functionality and development of techniques to improve body image

Department: "Sectie Eetstoornissen en Obesitas" at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience\
Projects: TBD\
MYA term: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2028\
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[Jessica's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/jm-alleva)

 Watch [a video about her research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um_website_uk/c/6191926.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default   )

Research field: Faculty Development, inclusive learning environments, teacher identity

Boukje Compen

### Boukje Compen

Research field: Faculty Development, inclusive learning environments, teacher identity

Department: Educational Development and Research; Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences\
Projects: Recognition & Rewards, Training & Workshops, Work Pressure & Well Being\
MYA term: 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2028\
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Read [Boukje's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/bcm-compen)

 Watch [a video about her research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/5932367.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Work and organizational psychology, sustainable employability

Bram Fleuren

### Bram Fleuren

Research field: Work and organizational psychology, sustainable employability

Department: Work and Social Psychology; Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience \
Projects: Work Pressure & Well Being, MYA x Lumière\
MYA term: 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2028\
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Read [Bram's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/bpi-fleuren)

 Watch [a video about his research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/5913617.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Ethics and philosophy of (computer) technology

Katleen Gabriels

### Katleen Gabriels

Research field: Ethics and philosophy of (computer) technology

Department: Philosophy; Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences\
Projects: Lumière × MYA, Recognition & Rewards\
MYA term: 24/01/2022 – 24/01/2026\
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Read [Katleen's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/k.gabriels)

 Watch [a video about her research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/view/vt_70_/4847613.html?placementOption=default)

Research field: International criminal law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law

Skander Galand

### Skander Galand

Research field: International criminal law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law

Department: International and European Law; Faculty of Law\
Projects: Recognition & Rewards, Outreach\
MYA term: 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2028\
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Read [Skander's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/galand)

 Watch [a video about his research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/5932348.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Workplace learning for judgment and decision-making in professional service firms

Therese Grohnert

### Therese Grohnert

Research field: Workplace learning for judgment and decision-making in professional service firms

Department: Educational Research & Development; School of Business and Economics\
Projects: Interdisciplinary grant, Work pressure\
MYA term: 24/01/2022 – 24/01/2026\
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Read [Therese's profile](https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/persons/therese-grohnert)

 Watch [a video about her research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/4847602.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Paleontology

Jesse Hennekam

### Jesse Hennekam

Research field: Paleontology

Department: Paleontology; Faculty of Science and Engineering \
Projects: TBD\
MYA term: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2028\
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[Jesse's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/jj-hennekam/onderzoek)

 Watch [a video about his research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um_website/c/6191927.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: European Human Rights Law, European and Comparative Constitutional Law

Šejla Imamović

### Šejla Imamović

Research field: European Human Rights Law, European and Comparative Constitutional Law

Department: Public Law; Faculty of Law\
Projects: Recognition & Rewards, Internationalization\
MYA term: 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2028\
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Read [Šejla's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/s-imamovic)

 Watch [a video about her research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/5990387.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Cognitive and computational neuroscience, auditory cortical and subcortical processing, functional MRI, ultra-high field MRI

Michelle Moerel

### Michelle Moerel

Research field: Cognitive and computational neuroscience, auditory cortical and subcortical processing, functional MRI, ultra-high field MRI

Department: Maastricht Centre for Systems Biology; Faculty of Science and Engineering\
Projects: Interdisciplinary Grant, Growing up in Science\
MYA term: 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2028\
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Read [Michelle's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/m-moerel)

 Watch [a video about her research](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO-4wSdWlAQ)

Research field: Organizational change, digitalized workplaces, working conditions, employee adaptation, leadership, organizational climate, employee well-being

Irina Nikolova

### Irina Nikolova

Research field: Organizational change, digitalized workplaces, working conditions, employee adaptation, leadership, organizational climate, employee well-being

Department: Organisation,Strategy & Entrepreneurship; School of Business and Economics\
Projects: Recognition & Rewards, Work Pressure & Well Being\
MYA term: 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2028\
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Read [Irina's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/id-nikolova)\

Research field: Medical imaging, 3D printing, robotics, electronics

Gabriel Paiva Fonseca

### Gabriel Paiva Fonseca

Research field: Medical imaging, 3D printing, robotics, electronics

Department: Radiotherapy (GROW School for Oncology & Reproduction), MAASTRO Clinic; Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences\
Projects: Internationalization, Training & Workshops \
MYA term: 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2028\
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Read [Gabriel's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/g-paiva-fonseca)

 Watch [a video about his research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/5909130.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Digital humanities, archaeology, and heritage

Costas Papadopoulos

### Costas Papadopoulos

Research field: Digital humanities, archaeology, and heritage

Department: Literature & Art; Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences \
Projects: Internationalization, Recognition & Rewards\
MYA term: 24/01/2022 – 24/01/2026\
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Read [Costas' profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/k.papadopoulos)

 Watch [a video about his research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/4847607.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Light-sheet microscopy, post-mortem human brain, prostate cancer

Anna Schüth

### Anna Schüth

Research field: Light-sheet microscopy, post-mortem human brain, prostate cancer

Department: Cognitive Neuroscience; Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience\
Projects: Social safety, Work pressure\
MYA term: 24/01/2022 – 24/01/2026\
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Read [Anna's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/anna-schueth-german-stem-ambassador-year-2021)

 Watch [a video about her research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/5447856.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Motor learning and motor development of children, computational modelling

Janny Stapel

### Janny Stapel

Research field: Motor learning and motor development of children, computational modelling

Department: Cognitive Neuroscience, Development; Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience\
Projects: Internationalization, Growing up in Science\
MYA term: 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2028\
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Read [Janny's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/jc-stapel)

 Watch [a video about her research](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N-LWJuFSeI)

Research field: Art and cultural heritage crime

Donna Yates

### Donna Yates

Research field: Art and cultural heritage crime

Department: Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law\
Projects: Interdisciplinary grant, Internationalization, Recognition & Rewards\
MYA term: 24/01/2022 – 24/01/2026\
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Read [Donna's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/p70068983)

 Watch [a video about her research](https://maastrichtuniversity.bbvms.com/p/um/c/4847611.html?inheritDimensions=true&placementOption=default)

Research field: Data science, business and economics research, (parameterised) algorithms for network problems, graph algorithms

Tom van der Zanden

### Tom van der Zanden

Research field: Data science, business and economics research, (parameterised) algorithms for network problems, graph algorithms

Department: Data Analytics and Digitalisation; School of Business and Economics\
Projects: Internationalization, Interdisciplinary Grant\
MYA term: 01/02/2024 – 31/01/2028\
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Read [Tom's profile](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/tc-van-der-zanden)

 Watch [a video about his research](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz9pS1nTf-U)

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- [Research field: Legal psychology

  Jenny Schell-Leugers (Chair)](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-1 "Jenny Schell-Leugers (Chair) ")
- [Research field: Contemporary political philosophy

  Janosch Prinz (Vice Chair)](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-2 "Janosch Prinz (Vice Chair)")
- [Research field: Investigations in body functionality and development of techniques to improve body image

  Jessica Alleva](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-3 "Jessica Alleva")
- [Research field: Faculty Development, inclusive learning environments, teacher identity

  Boukje Compen](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-4 "Boukje Compen")
- [Research field: Work and organizational psychology, sustainable employability

  Bram Fleuren](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-5 "Bram Fleuren")
- [Research field: Ethics and philosophy of (computer) technology

  Katleen Gabriels](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-6 "Katleen Gabriels")
- [Research field: International criminal law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law

  Skander Galand](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-7 "Skander Galand")
- [Research field: Workplace learning for judgment and decision-making in professional service firms

  Therese Grohnert](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-8 "Therese Grohnert")
- [Research field: Paleontology

  Jesse Hennekam](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-9 "Jesse Hennekam")
- [Research field: European Human Rights Law, European and Comparative Constitutional Law

  Šejla Imamović](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-10 "Šejla Imamović")
- [Research field: Cognitive and computational neuroscience, auditory cortical and subcortical processing, functional MRI, ultra-high field MRI

  Michelle Moerel](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-11 "Michelle Moerel")
- [Research field: Organizational change, digitalized workplaces, working conditions, employee adaptation, leadership, organizational climate, employee well-being

  Irina Nikolova](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-12 "Irina Nikolova")
- [Research field: Medical imaging, 3D printing, robotics, electronics

  Gabriel Paiva Fonseca](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-13 "Gabriel Paiva Fonseca")
- [Research field: Digital humanities, archaeology, and heritage

  Costas Papadopoulos](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-14 "Costas Papadopoulos")
- [Research field: Light-sheet microscopy, post-mortem human brain, prostate cancer

  Anna Schüth](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-15 "Anna Schüth")
- [Research field: Motor learning and motor development of children, computational modelling

  Janny Stapel](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-16 "Janny Stapel")
- [Research field: Art and cultural heritage crime

  Donna Yates](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-17 "Donna Yates")
- [Research field: Data science, business and economics research, (parameterised) algorithms for network problems, graph algorithms

  Tom van der Zanden](#section-568fead5-3f68-43f3-8a22-36592fceab59-18 "Tom van der Zanden")