Alwin de Rooij

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  Alwin de Rooij studies creativity: The thinking processes that make the creation of new, useful, and elegant ideas, solutions, and products possible. He uses scientific and artistic methods, where emerging technologies are used study creativity in new ways; and from which he develops techniques that enhance creativity. The ultimate goal of his research is to understand creativity better so that we can help people to get the most out of their own capabilities. Alwin is assistant professor at the Department of Communication and Cognition, Tilburg University, and teaches at their New Media Design program. He received a PhD in Creativity Science from City, University of London, an MSc in Media Technology from Leiden University, and a BFA in autonomous art from the ArtScience interfaculty of the Royal Academy of Art and the Royal Conservatoire, The Hague.

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• Netherlands the