Background 
My name is Miriam Oostinga and I was born in Apeldoorn. Originally I am a Criminologist, but since I acquired my Master Investigative Psychology  and my Doctorate in Social Psychology I have a wider psychological background. Since 2020, I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente  in Enschede. To discover some more about my professional background, please visit: Curriculum Vitae.

Expertise
I have a broad interest in crime in general and psychology-related research in particular. My core line of research focuses on understanding the complexities of communication in high-stake interactions. I focus on varying critical contexts, including suicide negotiations, suspect interviews, vulnerable victim interviews, and ransomware negotiations.

Since these high-stake interactions are hard to mimic, I use different methods to capture the communication dynamics, including literature reviews, interviews, lab experiments via online chat/life interactions/VR interactions, field experiments, and real interactions (recorded via audiotapes and/or bodycams). To explore the work that I have published and/or presented, please visit: Publications and Media.

Mission
Over the past few years I have realized that the bridge between policy, science and practice is so very important to make. When performing my studies and presenting my work, I always keep that in mind. To get inspired by some examples and experiences, please visit: Mission.