SBE Podcast

In this episode of the SBE Podcast, we speak with Prof. Ioannis Pavlidis, Distinguished Professor at the University of Houston, about how technology can reveal human stress without invasive measurements. From thermal imaging of the face to data from everyday devices such as smartwatches, he explains how his research uses computing and sensing technologies to understand our emotions and physiological responses. We also explore his work on the “science of science” and what happens when researchers from different disciplines come together to tackle complex challenges.

How to rationally decide in the supermarket | Niels Holtrop | SBE Podcast #26 (Ageing Special) In this episode of the SBE Podcast, we are happy to invite Niels Holtrop. Together, we discuss how retail organizations organize their environments for their customers, how the transformation towards e-commerce shapes consumer behavior, and how we make decisions about our own health overall. Do claims about food have an effect on our buying decisions? What are the main claims that make us buy something at all? How can we keep a clear head within all the promotions in a supermarket? And how can ageing and diseases be connected to this topic? These and many more questions are answered by Niels Holtrop, who is working at Maastricht University as an Associate Professor. Having an academic background in Marketing, he pursued his PhD in Groningen and published important research in journals like the Journal of Retailing or the International Journal of Research in Marketing. His passion for decision making and health brought him to Maastricht, where he now researches the use of econometric and statistical methods to improve marketing decisions and measure consumer choice. In the SBE Podcast, he shares his opinion on the responsibility of retailers and how he keeps a clear head when doing groceries.

In this episode of the SBE Podcast, we are happy to invite Julian Ashwin. Together, we discuss how health can be measured, how ageing impacts our working decisions, and how health and ageing are relevant for fundamental societal developments. Also, we discuss the question if it becomes the new normal to follow several career paths.How can health be defined, and which new measures are needed? What should health measurement do? What impacts people’s decisions to stop working? What are the political challenges and strategies to deal with ageing and health? Is it likely that we will have many different careers in the future instead of just one?These and many more questions are answered by Julian Ashwin, who has worked at Maastricht University as an Assistant Professor in Economics since 2023. Having an academic background in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the University of Oxford, he pursued his PhD in the UK and worked in renowned positions at Goldman Sachs, the European Central Bank or the World Bank. His passion for researching health and ageing from an economic perspective brought him from Oxford to Maastricht where he now researches macroeconomics, aging and longevity, natural language processing methods, expectations and learning. In the SBE Podcast, he shares his opinion on what needs to change in researching health and how he sees ageing in his own career.

In this episode of the SBE Podcast, we are happy to inviteJakob Manthei. Together, we discuss what is needed for breathtaking presentations and how to overcome the struggles of public speaking. Also, we learn practical tricks to immediately boost our self-confidence andpresentation performance. What is needed for a great presentation in each environment?What practical tricks help to overcome the fear of presenting? What does it look like to support top managers in their public speaking styles? How did Jakob support the official world champion of public presentations? And how doesit feel to be an entrepreneur at such a young age? These and many more questions are answered by Jakob Manthei, who graduated from Maastricht University in 2021 and since then pursues a steep career as an entrepreneur (Complete Presenter) and coach. During an exchangesemester, he found his passion for speaking and presenting, which led him not only to become a self-employed coach for public presentations but also to become an entrepreneur who helps top managers and global companies find theirunique presentation style. His unique career offers insights into what it means to be an entrepreneur at such a young age and to work with top managers around the world. He also shares practical tips that help every student improve theirpresentation skills and provides great methods for getting better every day.

In this episode of the SBE Podcast, we are happy to inviteInge Dijksman. Together, we discuss how it is to work as a self-employed HR coach as well as working in a global company. Also, we speak about how difficult it sometimes can be to find the right career path and what helps in overcoming this challenge. How does the work-life in a global Dutch company look, andwhat is it like to travel the world because of the job? How does the decision of becoming self-employed change everything, and how does the life of an entrepreneur differ? How should someone deal with the feeling of not knowingwhat to do after graduating, while everyone seems to have a plan? And what are the actual opportunities for business students after finishing their degree? These and many more questions are answered by Inge Dijksman, who graduated from Maastricht University and took an exciting career afterward. From having her first job at the University itself, to joining one of the largest Dutch companies, to actually starting her own business, Inge takes us through all the challenges and rewards that this journey holds for her. Her unique career also opens great insights into the worry many students face: „What should I do when I graduate? And what do I actually would like to do instead of „having“ to do?“ Because usually, the right path for each student is a different one.