Misja Mikkers has held the position of Professor of Health Systems Engineering (HSE) since 2024. In this role, he focuses on developing and improving systems and methods that contribute to an efficient, accessible, and high-quality healthcare system. Health Systems Engineering involves analyzing complex healthcare processes and designing strategies and policies that enhance collaboration and performance within healthcare.
Before assuming this position, Misja worked at the Dutch Healthcare Authority (Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit (NZa)), where he served as chief economist and manager of the Economic and Medical Bureau since 2016, with responsibilities in economic research and data science. He also held the NZa Chair in "Organization and Financing of the Healthcare Sector" at Tilburg University. Since joining the NZa in 2003, he has specialized in pricing within imperfect markets and has played a central role in policy development across various sectors, including healthcare and energy markets.
In 2008, Misja earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Copenhagen with a dissertation on the theory and practice of regulatory design.