Citadel

prof.dr. D.K.J. Heylen (Dirk)

Full Professor
EEMCS-CS-HMI
Citadel H217
d.k.j.heylen@utwente.nl
+31534893745
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Expertise

  • Computer Science

    • User
    • Design
    • Robot
    • Conversational Agent

  • Psychology

    • Humans
    • Behavior
    • Dialogue
    • Research

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Publications

2025

Embedded and Embodied: Pioneering building blocks for Immersive Virtual Reality addiction treatments for persons with Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disability and Addictive Disorder (2025)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Langener, S.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036565264Guiding older mourners from online self-help to offline support using algorithmic mental health monitoring (2025)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Brandl, L.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036564366

2024

Sense of Embodiment Supports Motor Learning and Adaptation in Tele-Robotics (2024)ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction, 14(1). Article 5. Falcone, S., Lieftink, R., Brouwer, A.-M., Dresscher, D., Heylen, D. & van Erp, J.https://doi.org/10.1145/3688858Promoting Transformative Reflection to Support Running Experience Through a Dashboard Design (2024)[Contribution to conference › Poster] 12th International Conference on Human Agent Interaction, HAI 2024. Uyanto, S., Balasubramaniam, A., Reidsma, D., Postma, D. B. W. & Heylen, D. K. J.https://doi.org/10.1145/3687272.3690874Moving Towards Meaningful Evaluations of Monitoring in eMental Health based on the Case of an Online Grief Service for Older Mourners: A Mixed Methods Study (Preprint) (2024)[Working paper › Preprint]. JMIR Publications. Brandl, L., Jansen-Kosterink, S., Brodbeck, J., Jacinto, S., Mooser, B. & Heylen, D.https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.63262Using Default Logic to Create Adaptable User Models for Behavior Support Agents (2024)In HHAI 2024: Hybrid Human AI Systems for the Social Good: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Hybrid Human-Artificial Intelligence (pp. 350-359) (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications; Vol. 386). IOS. Wolff, J., de Boer, V., Heylen, D. & van Riemsdijk, M. B.https://doi.org/10.3233/FAIA240207Risk Assessment Using A Virtual Assistant In A Digital Genetic Counselling Application (2024)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 13th Supporting Health by Technology Conference 2024. Beinema, T., Kolkmeier, J., Klaassen, R., van den Heuvel, L., Siemelink, M., van Lingen, M., van Essen, D., van Tintelen, P. & Heylen, D.Acquiring Semantic Knowledge for User Model Updates via Human-Agent Alignment Dialogues: Scenarios & Dialogues (2024)[Dataset Types › Dataset]. 4TU.Centre for Research Data. Chen, P.-Y., Tielman, M., van Riemsdijk, M. B., Jonker, C. M. & Heylen, D. K. J.https://doi.org/10.4121/b7a321df-640a-483d-8c32-a18fe21e7204Smile mimicry smoothens human-virtual human interactions (2024)[Dataset Types › Dataset]. DataverseNL. Fasya, E. L., van den Bos, E., Heylen, D., Kret, M. & Kret, M.https://doi.org/10.34894/hfxsmmSmile mimicry smoothens human-virtual human interactions (2024)International journal of human-computer studies, 183. Article 103182. Fasya, E. L., Bos, E. v. d., Heylen, D. K. J. & Kret, M. E.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2023.103182

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Courses academic year 2025/2026

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Courses academic year 2023/2024

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University of Twente

Citadel (building no. 09), room H217
Hallenweg 15
7522 NH Enschede
Netherlands

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