Jonas De keersmaecker

Jonas De keersmaecker is an Assistant Professor in the department of Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour at IE University. His research examines reasoning processes within today’s globalized and digital business landscape and society. Specifically, Jonas’ work focuses two main areas: (1) the cognitive antecedents of attitudes towards diversity and ideological beliefs, and (2) truth judgments and misinformation. 

Jonas has published his research in leading journals, including Intelligence, Emotion, MIT Sloan Management Review, Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. His insights have also been featured in renowned media outlets such as The Washington Post, Forbes, Scientific American, and Psychology Today.

Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor, IE University, Spain, 2024 - Present

• Postdoctoral researcher, Ghent University, Belgium, 2022 - 2024

• Visiting researcher, Esade Business School, Spain, 2022 - 2024

• Postdoctoral researcher, Esade Business School, Spain, 2020 - 2022

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium, 2020

• Master of science in psychology: Organizational psychology and human resource management, Ghent University, Belgium, 2014

• Bachelor of science in psychology: Organizational psychology and human resource management, Ghent University, Belgium, 2012

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

10 - Reduced inequalities

13 - Climate action

9 - Peace, Justice, and Strong institutions