I am Joost de Groot, I work here since 1991.
I was born in Amsterdam and have been living in Amstelveen all my life.
I've studied mathematics and am a teacher now at EEMCS.
The classes are always very sociable and spontaneous.
You can always ask questions.
Everyone can discuss with each other and is still able to pay attention.
I often ask questions and I expect answers.
I will give students some time to think about the more difficult questions.
And I try to make some jokes in between to create a more relaxed atmosphere.
It might look like chaos sometimes, but in fact Joost has everything perfectly under control.
He has a great bond with his students.
And sometimes I feel like a college friend is talking to me.
Joost frequents the study association Christiaan Huygens of which he is an honorary member.
So he will grab a cup of coffee there sometimes.
Joost is very companionable.
You can have a good conversation with him and have a beer.
The fact that he makes time for you to help with other courses than his own is great.
You can always come by if you have any questions about your courses or education program.
Joost will always help you in a personal way.
He can always answer all your questions.
He immediately gets what your question is really about.
He advocated for us, double major students, the entire year.
He made sure the education program is correct.
Joost is very good at explaining and uses a good deal of humor doing it.
He is always open for students and sympathetic.
What I very much like to do is help students, make them enthusiastic,
and especially help them with any doubts.
That is what really drives my work.
