Organisation

The Board of Studies (BoS) is responsible for the day-to-day management of the School and the quality of the GSNS Master's and PhD programmes. The BoS is formed by the Degree Directors of the Master's programmes.

Prof. Toine Pieters (Chair): Degree director History and Philosophy of Science
Dr. Matthieu Brinkhuis: Degree director Applied Data Science
Prof. Thomas Grimm: Degree director Physics
Dr. Celso de Mello Donega: Degree director Chemical Sciences
Dr. Sietse Overbeek: Degree director Artificial Intelligence, Computing Science and Information Science
Dr. Wioletta Ruszel: Degree director Mathematical Sciences

Melissa Lopez, MSc: PhD Representative

Melissa Kragten, BA, Student representative
Tanne Bloks, BA Student representative

Dr. Marijn Hollestelle (Secretary to the Board)

Applied Data Science, Dr. A.T. (Mirko) Schaefer
Artificial Intelligence, Prof. P. (Pinar) Yolum
Business Informatics, Prof. F. (Fabiano) Dalpiaz
Climate Physics, Dr. W.J. (Willem Jan) van de Berg
Computing Science, Dr. W.S. (Wouter) Swierstra
Data Science, Prof. Y. (Yannis) Velegrakis
Experimental Physics, Dr. L.C. (Laura) Filion 
Game and Media Technology, Prof. R.C. (Remco) Veltkamp
History and Philosophy of Science, Prof. A.H.L.M. (Toine) Pieters
Human Computer Interaction, Prof. J.F.M. (Judith) Masthoff
Mathematical Sciences, Dr. W.M. (Wioletta) Ruszel
Nanomaterials Science, Dr. C. (Celso) de Mello Donega
Theoretical Physics, Dr. U. (Umut) Gursoy

The coordinators are the principal points of contact for all Master's students. 
The coordinator advises students on their individual Master's Programmes or pre-Master's Programme, can be a conduit for administrative affairs and quality management, and gives advice on admissions requests.

Applied Data Science Dr. Evanthia Dimara and Dr. Daan Kolkman
Artificial Intelligence Dr. Shihan Wang and Dr. Brian Logan
Business Informatics Dr. Inge van de Weerd and Dr. Gerard Wagenaar
Climate Physics Dr. Rupert Holzinger
Data Science Dr. Michael Behrisch and Dr. Deb Panja
Computing Science Dr. Erik Jan van Leeuwen and Dr. Ioanna Lykourentzou
Experimental Physics Dr. Gerhard Blab
Game and Media Technology and Dr. Zerrin Yumak and Dr. Remco Veltkamp
History and Philosophy of Science Dr. David Baneke
Human Computer Interaction Dr. Egon van den Broek, Christof van Nimwegen and Maartje de Graaf
Mathematical Sciences W.F. Wilfred de Graaf, MSc
Nanomaterials Science Dr. Egbert Mulder and Shauni Keller
Sustainable and Circular Chemistry Dr. Egbert Mulder and Shauni Keller
Theoretical Physics Dr. J. (Joost) de Graaf, Dr. L. (Lars) Fritz

Each of the Scientific Directors is responsible for the PhD programme of the institute listed. Together as a board, they advise the GSNS Board of Studies.

Prof. A.P. (Allard) Mosk, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science
Prof. L.T.G. (Bert) Theunissen, Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities
Prof. M.R. (Michiel) van den Broeke, Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research
Prof. R.H.H.G. (René) van Roij, Institute for Theoretical Physics
Prof. C.W. (Kees) Oosterlee, Mathematical Institute
Prof. J.F.M. (Judith) Masthoff, Utrecht Institute for ICT Research
Prof. P.H.M. (Paul) Drijvers, Freudenthal Institute for Science and Mathematics Education
Prof. R.J.M. (Raimond) Snellings, Institute for Gravitational and Subatomic Physics

The Board of Examiners is responsible for the quality of tests and exams within the school. Its members each represent a cluster of Master's programmes.

• Prof. dr. mr. H. (Henry) Prakken - Chair
• Prof. dr. F.J. (Floris) Bex - Member, Artificial Intelligence
• Prof. dr. ir. G.J.M. (Guus) Velders - Member, Chair Physics
• Dr. Daan Wegener - Member, History and Philosophy of Science
• Prof. Dr. Frank de Groot - Member, Chemical Sciences
• Dr. M. (Martijn) Kool - Member, Mathematical Sciences
• Prof. dr. ir. A.C. (Alex) Telea - Member, Applied Data Science
• Prof. dr. S (Sanne) Abeln - Member, Computer Science & Information Science
• Dr. J.A. (Jan Andries) Post - Non-Faculty member
• B. (Björn) Scheenstra - Secretary

The Curriculum Committee independently advises the Board of Studies of the GSNS on the quality of the Master's programmes of the School.

For questions about the GSNS Curriculum Committee please contact OC-GSNS@uu.nl.

The members of the Committee:

• Dr. B. (Ben) Erné, Chair (Chemical Sciences)
• M. (Monica) van der Garde, - Secretary (GSNS)
• Dr. H (Heysem) Kaya, Applied Data Science
• Ana Melchor Perez, BSc - student representative, Applied Data Science
• Dr. D. (Dragan) Doder, Artificial Intelligence
• Manouk Sirag, BSc - student representative, Artificial Intelligence
• Ffion Steenvoorden, BSc - student representative, Chemical Sciences
• Dr. A.J. (Ad) Feelders, Computing Science
• Imane El Caidi, BSc - student representative, Computing Science
• Dr. H.M. (Hieke) Huistra, History and Philosophy of Science
• TommasoTonello, BSc - student representative, History and Philosophy of Science
• Iris Beerepoot, Information Science
• Sophia Mladenova, BSc - student representative, Information Science
• Dr. L.A. (Lola) Thompson, Mathematical Sciences
• Erwin Dijkstra, BSc - student representative, Mathematical Sciences 
• Dr. A. (Alessandro) Grelli, Physics
• Gijs van Seventer, BSc, Physics

The Education Advisory Committees (Opleidingsadviescommissies) advise the Education Council on the specific Master's programmes. The Chairs of the Education Advisory Committees (or a representative), are members of the Education Committee.

The Board of Admissions controls the admission procedures of all programme and exchange students, as well as all non-specific scholarship procedures.

Prof. Toine Pieters: (Chair), Degree director History and Philosophy of Science
Dr. Matthieu Brinkhuis: Degree director Applied Data Science
Prof. Thomas Grimm: Degree director Physics
Dr. Sietse Overbeek: Degree director Artificial Intelligence, Computing Science and Information Science
Dr. Celso de Mello Donega: Degree director Chemical Sciences
Dr. Wioletta Ruszel: Degree director Mathematical Sciences

M. (Monica) van der Garde MSc: Secretary