Koen Nijland

Koen Nijland is a PhD candidate and applied researcher at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Enschede, Netherlands.12 He has been working as a Lecturer at Saxion since February 2021.2 Nijland is associated with the Academy of People and Labor (Academie Mens & Arbeid - AMA) at Saxion, where he serves as a teacher-researcher (docent/onderzoeker).46

His research interests focus on human capital innovation in the context of Industry 5.0, particularly exploring the skills employees need in times of technology-driven change and how organizations can facilitate employee development.5 Nijland is involved in investigating challenges related to understanding, measuring, and supporting the dynamics of production workers' learning in the Smart Industry sector.1

Prior to his current role, Nijland held key positions at P.S.P. Holding B.V.. He is actively engaged in academic research, with several publications to his name.3 Nijland collaborates with other researchers on topics such as informal workplace learning, team learning, and the development of innovative student teachers for emerging workplace complexities.1