Niels van Berkel

Niels van Berkel is a professor in the Human-Centered Computing group at Aalborg University, specializing in research on Human-Computer Interaction, Social Computing, and Human-AI Interaction. His work aims to improve user experience through design and evaluation, particularly by optimizing methodologies using field deployments and empirical studies. He has collaborated with researchers from leading global institutions including the UCL Interaction Centre, the University of Melbourne HCI Group, and the University of Oulu Center for Ubiquitous Computing. His research spans fields such as online crowdsourcing, AI interaction design, and self-report studies, contributing significantly to enhancing the societal impact of digital technologies and promoting human well-being.

• April 2025 – Present·Aalborg University·Professor
  • Leads the AI:MIND Lab, conducting research focused on supporting youth mental health.
• Previous employment | UCL Interaction Centre | Researcher
• Previous employment | University of Melbourne HCI Group | Researcher
• Previous employment | University of Oulu Center for Ubiquitous Computing | Researcher

• 2016 – 2019·University of Melbourne·PhD
  • Research focus: Human-Computer Interaction, specifically the integration of Experience Sampling Method with mobile technologies.
• 2014 – 2015·University of Oulu·Master's Degree
  • Research focus: Ubiquitous Computing and Human-Computer Interaction.

• 2025 | ACM Designing Interactive Systems Best Paper Award
  • Received the prestigious Best Paper Award for research conducted in collaboration at this international conference.