Biography

Peter Kerkhof is a professor of social media at the department of Communication Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. His research interests include the use of social media by organizations and consumers, and how social media use is related to personal and social wellbeing.

Interests

  • Social media, consumers and organizations
  • Social media use and wellbeing
  • Self-control and social media use

Education

  • PhD in Social Psychology, 1997

    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

  • MSc in Social Psychology, 1990

    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

News

A new personal website

When my old WordPress website broke down, I decided to make a fresh start using Hugo Academic Although some say that in Hugo, a website …

Contact

  • p.kerkhof@vu.nl
  • De Boelelaan 1105
    1081HV Amsterdam
  • The department of Communication Science is located at 3E in the main building of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105. When you enter through the main entrance follow the signs and take the stairs to PThU (located on the first floor). When arriving on the first floor, keep following the PtHU sign, and walk through the PThU hall all the way to the end. From there take the stairs to the 3rd floor, where I'll come and meet you.
  • All days except Wednesdays
  • Send me a tweet or DM
  • My LinkedIn Profile