Joanneke Weerdmeester

Joanneke Weerdmeester is a postdoctoral researcher at HKU University of the Arts Utrecht since August 2023, focusing on the EHealth junior project within the Creative Making Processes & Technology research group. Since November 2015, Joanneke has been a member of the Games for Emotional & Mental Health Lab, emphasizing the development of digital interventions for youth mental wellbeing. Concurrently, Joanneke serves as a researcher for the Monobanda project Spiegelstem, facilitating creative expression for youth through multimedia installations, and as a research advisor for Hatsumi and Explore Deep, both exploring the intersection of technology and wellbeing. Joanneke’s previous experience includes teaching undergraduate courses in Pedagogical Sciences at Radboud University and conducting doctoral research on game-based biofeedback interventions for anxiety regulation, culminating in a PhD in Behavioral Sciences from Radboud University in November 2021. Early career roles involved research internships and assistantships focused on ADHD, trauma, and anxiety.