Alphonsius Josephus Rachel (Fons) van de Vijver (4 October 1952 – 1 June 2019)[1] was a Dutch psychologist and Professor of Cross-cultural Psychology at Tilburg University, North-West University, University of Queensland, and National Research University Higher School of Economics. He was known for his work on cross-cultural research [2] and on methods of comparisons. [3]
Van de Vijver was born in Koewacht on 4 October 1952.[4] He received both his MA and in 1991 his PhD in Psychology from Tilburg University. He was appointed Professor of Cross-cultural Psychology at Tilburg University, and was also Professor at the North-West University in South Africa and the University of Queensland in Australia.[4] In 2013, he received the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.[5]
Van de Vijver died in Maidenwell, Queensland on 1 June 2019 following a brain haemorrhage at the age of 66.[6][7]