Anika Boelhouwer

Human Machine Interaction

Human Factors and Engineering Psychology

Gamification

Serious Gaming

Anika Boelhouwer

Human Machine Interaction

Human Factors and Engineering Psychology

Gamification

Serious Gaming

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About Me

Hi! My name is Anika Boelhouwer.
I have a PhD in Human Factors and Engineering Psychology and currently reside in The Netherlands. I am especially passionate about research on Human Machine Interaction (HMI) within the domains of transportation and healthcare (e.g. assistive technology).

  • Age: 30
  • Residence: The Netherlands
  • Occupation: Open to Work
  • Discipline: Human Factors and Engineering Psychology
  • Domains: Transport & Healthcare
My Interests
Human Machine Interaction

My core interest is the interaction between humans and machines, robots and computers. How does our interaction with machines and robots differ from interactions with other humans? How can we support effective, efficient and satisfatory HMI?

Human Factors & Human Centered Design

The user should always be the main focus when developing any application, robot or machine. The technology should adapt to the human, not the other way around.

Assistive Technology in Healthcare

How can we use available technology to improve quality of life for people with chronic, physical or mental illnesses? Again, the user and their needs should always be the core focus.

Automated Vehicles

Car are increasingly equipped with complex automated systems. How can we support drivers to understand and safely use these systems? How should the technology and car-driver communication be adapted so drivers can safely use the automation?

Learning through Serious Gaming

Including game elements to facilitate efficient and pleasant learning. I belief that serious gaming can be used for any age group to make the learning process more interactive, and pleasant and consequently more effective.

Resume
Experience
2016 - 2021
PhD Candidate
Human Machine Interaction in partially automated cars

Developing an adaptive in-car tutor to support drivers in understanding and safely using partially automated cars.

2016
TNO
Master thesis

Evaluation of long term robot support and education for children with type 1 diabetes. TNO, Perceptual and Cognitive Systems, The Netherlands

2015-2016
Roessingh Research and Development
Master internship

Usability testing of intelligent bicycles for older cyclists.

2014
StartUp Centre
Bachelor thesis

Requirement analysis and development of a serious game for children with dyslexia.

2012
T-Xchange
Bachelor internship

Development of serious games for the education of children on radar technology. The games were implemented in the HEIM museum in Hengelo, The Netherlands.

EDUCATION
2016-2021
PhD Candidate
Human Machine Interaction in partially automated cars
2015-2016
Master Human Factors & Engineering Psychology
University of Twente, The Netherlands
2014
Pre-master
University of Twente, The Netherlands
2013
Minor Psychology
University of Twente, The Netherlands
2010-2014
Bachelor in Art and Technology
University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
My Skills
Software
  • IBM SPSS
  • R Studio
  • PsychoPy
  • BORIS
  • SILAB (C++)
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Microsoft Office
Languages
  • Dutch
  • English
  • German
Publications & Awards
Journal papers
  • van den Beukel, A. P., van Driel, C.J.G., Boelhouwer, A., Veders, N., Heffelaar, T. (2021). Assessment of Driving Proficiency When Drivers Utilize Assistance Systems—The Case of Adaptive Cruise Control. Safety, 7(33), 1-24.
  • Boelhouwer, A., van den Beukel, A. P., van der Voort, M. C., Verwey, W.B., & Martens, M. H. (2020). Supporting Drivers of Partially Automated Cars
    Through an Adaptive Digital In-Car Tutor. Information, 11(185), 1-22.
  • Boelhouwer, A., van den Beukel, A. P., van der Voort, M. C., Hottentot, C., de Wit, R.W., & Martens, M. H. (2020). How are car buyers and car sellers currently informed about ADAS? An investigation among drivers and car sellers in the Netherlands. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 4, 1-19.
  • Boelhouwer, A., van den Beukel, A. P., van der Voort, M. C., & Martens, M. H. (2019). Should I take over? Does system knowledge help drivers in making take-over decisions while driving a partially automated car? Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 60, 669–684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2018.11.016
  • Walker, F., Boelhouwer, A., Alkim, T., Verwey, W. B., & Martens, M. H. (2018). Changes in Trust after Driving Level 2 Automated Cars. Journal of advanced transportation, 2018, 1-9.
PR conference papers
  • Boelhouwer, A., Van den BeukeL, A.P., Van der Voort, M.C., & Martens, M.H. (2020). Determining Environment Factors That Increase the Complexity of Driving Situations.  Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation.
  • Boelhouwer, A., van den Beukel, A.P., Van Der Voort, M.C., & Martens, M.H. (2019) Designing a Naturalistic In-Car Tutor System for the Initial Use of Partially Automated Cars : Taking Inspiration from Driving Instructors. AutomotiveUI ’19 Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications: Adjunct Proceedings. ACM, pp 410–414.
  • Boelhouwer, A., van Dijk, J., & Martens, M.H. (2019). Turmoil behind the Automated Wheel An embodied perspective on current HMI developments in partially automated vehicles. HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems. Springer, Cham, pp 3–25.
Awards
  • Honourable mention for best Work-In-Progress paper 2019 (AutomotiveUI ’19, Utrecht, NL)
Get in Touch
  • Email: anikaboelhouwer@gmail.com
  • Address: Hengelo, NL
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