Prof. dr. Marie Postma received a master’s degree in computational and theoretical linguistics from the University of Tromsø in Norway and a master’s degree in logic from the University of Amsterdam with high honors. In 2006, she obtained her PhD from the Institute of Logic, Language, and Computation at the University of Amsterdam with her dissertation focusing on modal-logic models of speech patterns, based on a theory anchored in biological mechanisms of sound frequency perception. In her current research, she focuses on modelling human-AI interaction and human decision making in complex real world scenarios.

At Tilburg University, Postma established and served as the academic director of three new educational programs in the domain of data science and artificial intelligence. The inter-school MSc in Data Science & Society and the BSc and MSc in Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence offer a human- and society-oriented perspective on recent rapid developments in the area of information and communication technology. Under Postma’s leadership, the programs grew rapidly in size and led to the establishment of two new departments at Tilburg University, housing a vibrant international community of more than 100 researchers and professionals in the domain of cognitive science, artificial intelligence, computer science, and computational social sciences. In 2025, Postma initiated a new academic collaborative center Resilient Democratic Society (REDES) exploring the use of technology in support of democratic processes. The research of the center and its partners is centred around the themes of cyber-resilience, digital sovereignty, cultural heritage, and civic vitality and democracy.