Summary
Benny Van Der Vijgh is a senior researcher and clinical psychologist with nine years of experience at the intersection of neuroscience, AI and mental health, currently leading research on how stress shapes the course of eating disorders. Trained as a PhD neuroscientist and MSc in clinical psychology and cognitive AI, he combines rigorous data analysis of EEG/ECoG/fMRI and physiological signals with hands-on software development to build closed-loop experimental systems and clinical tools. His work spans translational projects—from the Utrecht NeuroProsthesis and Neuroshirt to the GASICA stress-modulation platform—demonstrating a rare ability to move discoveries from lab to patient-facing applications. As founder and editor-in-chief of Kaf he also curates interdisciplinary discourse, reflecting a commitment to evidence-based public engagement beyond academia.
8 years of coding experience
Master of Science - MS Clinical Psychology, Master of Science - MS Clinical Psychology at Utrecht University