Martijn Van Heel is an assistant professor in developmental and educational psychology at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research focuses on the impact of digital technology on the (sub)optimal development of children. More specifically, there are research lines on how online social interaction can improve youngster’s mental health or play a role in their identity development. Furthermore, there is also ongoing research on the use of VR technology as intervention for compulsive behavior in a clinical population. This research contributes to the connected community by ‘translating’ psychological processes to the context of new technologies.Â
