Areas of expertise: product development, search and navigation, electronic dissemination of research, research performance analysis, global research trends, research management

As Vice-President of Product Management, Niels currently heads a key group within Elsevier that focuses on the creation and delivery of solutions and services enabling decision makers in academia and government to maximize the potential of scientific research in today's increasingly complex landscape.  Niels joined Elsevier in 2001 as a Management Trainee after graduating from the University of Groningen in The Netherlands with a Master of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences. He has held various management positions within Elsevier's electronic product groups including Product Manager for ScienceDirect and Scirus. Since 2006, Niels has been closely involved in the growth of Scopus as a successful product with a strong customer base - first as Head of Product Management and subsequently as Director of Scopus. Niels also holds an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management