I am a physics teacher and PhD candidate in computational modelling in secondary education. I have been teaching high school and pre-university physics since 1992. In addition to teaching, I conducted scientific research at the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research, where I modelled magnetic instabilities in tokamak fusion reactors. I am also an editor of the Dutch Journal of Physics and a teacher educator.

Our research focuses on learning physics through computational modelling by upper pre-university students. The research investigates the modelling competences required by students. Through Lesson Study, we develop materials that teach students how to create their own computational models. This approach enables students to conduct physics research using computer models to explore physical phenomena, thereby deepening their understanding of physics and the nature of science.

This research is funded by NRO, the National Education Research Organisation.