XR EFFECT - Key Persons


Cecilia Hammar Wijkmark

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Cecilia Hammar Wijkmark is the Executive Director of the foundation. She supports people in setting up research projects and guides them during the projects.

Dr. Vitor Manuel Reis

Vitor Reis is the representative board member for the End-User Training Organisations. He is also the president of the National School of Fire Fighting Portugal.

Martijn Boosman

Job Titles:
  • Representative Board Member for the Industry Partners
Martijn Boosman is the representative board member for the Industry Partners. He is the founder of a couple of companies in the field of simulation training. He also worked for about X years in the VR emergency responder sector.

Prof. Dr. Ilona Heldal

Job Titles:
  • Representative Board Member for the Research Organisation
Ilona Heldal is the representative board member for the Research Organisation. She is a professor at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and has done research on the effectiveness of VR training equipment.

Roy Schoonwater

Job Titles:
  • Management Support Officer
Roy Schoonwater is the Management Support Officer of the foundation. He takes care of everyday administration and other tasks that the foundation executes.