I am a social scientist who specializes in comparative public policy, governance of environmental issues, and political networks.

I work as an assistant professor on the topic of governance resilience at the University of Twente.

Throughout my academic career, I have explored diverse perspectives on our social world. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Communication, a master’s degree in European Studies and International Relations, and a master’s degree in Peace and Security Studies.  In my PhD research, I specialized in comparative public policy, water protection, and network analysis. My post-doctoral research has been about policy transitions in diverse policy domains, including flood risk, water quality, agriculture, land-use, energy and sustainability. I currently analyze the interdependencies over time between diverse policy sectors.

Check out this short video about my research produced by the University of Twente for my 2022 Professor De Winter Award recognising outstanding female talent and excellence in science.

Of importance to me is to communicate my work outside of academia to policy-makers and the broader public. I have collaborated with government agencies and international organizations, such as the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to promote environmental protection policies.  As a “sciencetainment” project, I created a YouTube video explaining my PhD, for which Science Magazine awarded me as the winner of the 2015 Dance Your PhD Contest.