prof. dr. ir. W. Pieters (Wolter)

Wolter Pieters is professor of Work, Organisations and Digital Technology at the faculty of Social Sciences. Previously he was associate professor of Cyber Risk at Delft University of Technology, faculty of Technology, Policy and Management. He has an interdisciplinary background in computer science and philosophy of technology, and published widely on cyber risk management, information ethics, and human factors in cybersecurity. In recent years he has specialized in practices around digitalization, in particular cybersecure behaviour and cybersecurity communication. In Nijmegen, he focuses on responsible behaviour in relation to digitalization, including safety, (cyber)security and privacy in work environments as well as responsible practices around artificial intelligence. He is also the contact person between the faculty and the university-wide iHub initiative on digitalization and society. On a national level, he is coordinator of the theme "The human factor in new technologies" in the sector plans of the social sciences.