Sicco Kooiker is a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he is affiliated with the Econometrics and Data Science department. His academic background includes a Master's degree in Artificial intelligence and another Master's degree in Econometrics, both complementing his Bachelor's degree in Econometrics and Operations Research.

Prior to his PhD candidacy, Kooiker gained professional experience as a Risk Analyst at RiskQuest.