Experience

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jan 2022 - Present



KU Leuven

• Belgium
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• FWO Junior Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2022

  I am a junior postdoctoral research fellow of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). In my project (2019-2022), entitled, “Toward an Integrated Account of Freedom. Lessons from Arendt, Foucault and Beauvoir,” I try to develop a relational notion of freedom that underscores the potential to resist neoliberal normalization. I am a junior postdoctoral research fellow of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). In my project (2019-2022), entitled, “Toward an Integrated Account of Freedom. Lessons from Arendt, Foucault and Beauvoir,” I try to develop a relational notion of freedom that underscores the potential to resist neoliberal normalization.



University of Amsterdam

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

  I am an instructor at the first-year BA course 'Praktische Filosofie' ('Practical Philosophy'), an introductory course in ethics and political philosophy. I am the main instructor and co-ordinator of the third-year BA elective 'Kritische Maatschappijtheorie' ('Critical Social Theory'), in which we will examine key texts of feminist theory and philosophy of race (Simone de Beauvoir, Butler, Fanon). I am an instructor at the first-year BA course 'Praktische Filosofie' ('Practical Philosophy'), an introductory course in ethics and political philosophy. I am the main instructor and co-ordinator of the third-year BA elective 'Kritische Maatschappijtheorie' ('Critical Social Theory'), in which we will examine key texts of feminist theory and philosophy of race (Simone de Beauvoir, Butler, Fanon).



KU Leuven

• Belgium
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• FWO PhD-fellow

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2018

  I obtained my PhD (magna cum laude) with a dissertation, entitled 'The Limits of Tragedy. Arendt's Philosophy of Remembrance,' in which I reconstruct Arendt's notion of a hermeneutics of the self. My examination committee included Raf Geenens, Peg Birmingham (DePaul University), Bart Raymaekers and Julia Jansen. Throughout my PhD, I have presented my work on various conferences, such as "The Politics of Performance and Play. Feminist Matters" (Leiden, July 7-8 2016), "LSE Political Theory Graduate Conference" (London, 17-18 March), "Subjectivity and the Political" (Madrid, 9-10 March 2016) and "SciencesPo Political Theory Graduate Conference" (Paris, 11-12 June 2015). I have been a teaching assistant, for instance for 'Praktijkseminarie cultuurfilosofie' [applied seminar cultural philosophy], where bachelor students attend an art performance, exposition or read a novel, and reflect on its philosophical features. I also enjoy writing for a non-academic public (e.g. De Fusie), and I participated in events like the Amsterdam Museumnacht (together with artists Erfan Abdi at Waag Society) and the 'philosophical talkshow' of SSBA-Salon/Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam. I also co-organized the annual 'Feest van de Filosofie' in STUK, Leuven, and moderated discussions with speakers as diverse as Philippe Van Parijs, Nadia Fadil and Naema Tahir. My research was funded by a PhD-fellowship by Research Foundation (FWO) - Flanders (2013-2017). For more information on my academic work, visit the website of RIPPLE, my research group at KU Leuven, or check out my Academia profile. Show less



University of Amsterdam

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  I am the coordinator of "Kritische Maatschappijtheorieën" (critical social theory), an elective BA3 course in which we read texts in feminist theory (eg, de Beauvoir, Butler, Bartky, Young) , postcolonial theory (eg, Fanon, West), and black feminism (Crenshaw, hooks, Lourde). I am a teaching assistant of "Wetenschapsfilosofie 2" (philosophy of science), a mandarory BA2 course that discusses seminal texts from the philosophy of science, as well as contemporary debates. I am the coordinator of "Kritische Maatschappijtheorieën" (critical social theory), an elective BA3 course in which we read texts in feminist theory (eg, de Beauvoir, Butler, Bartky, Young) , postcolonial theory (eg, Fanon, West), and black feminism (Crenshaw, hooks, Lourde). I am a teaching assistant of "Wetenschapsfilosofie 2" (philosophy of science), a mandarory BA2 course that discusses seminal texts from the philosophy of science, as well as contemporary debates.



DePaul University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting PHD Student

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  I am a visiting PhD-student at the philosophy department of DePaul, under the supervision of prof. Peg Birmingham. I am a visiting PhD-student at the philosophy department of DePaul, under the supervision of prof. Peg Birmingham.



Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting PhD Student

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  I will be on a research stay at DPIR during Michaelmas Term (Sept - Dec) 2016. Host: Prof. Lois McNay. I will be on a research stay at DPIR during Michaelmas Term (Sept - Dec) 2016. Host: Prof. Lois McNay.



Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gastwissenschaftlerin

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

  I am on a research stay at Humboldt University for the Summer Semester, where I am affiliated to the faculty of Social Sciences (host: Paula Diehl). I am on a research stay at Humboldt University for the Summer Semester, where I am affiliated to the faculty of Social Sciences (host: Paula Diehl).



Instituut voor Filosofie

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Junior program manager

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

  I developed, organized and coordinated lectures and courses for a general audience that are related to philosophy. Courses that I developed and organized include 'Vrouwelijke filosofen' (Female philosophers), a masterclass of eight sessions in which renown Dutch scholars introduce 20th and 21st century female philosophers; 'Wegwijs in Habermas' (Exploring Habermas), and introductory course in Habermas' recent work, and in coordination with Praemium Erasmianum, ISVW, publisher Boom and the Dutch Humanist Association; 'Filosofie voor psychologen en psychiaters' (Philosophy for psychologists and psychiatrists), a course in philosophy tailored to professionals in mental health care. I also participated in the final realization of the NRC Academie lecture course 'Wetenschap ter discussie' (Sciences contested), and in the start-up phase of Bureau Filosofie, that provides in-company training in philosophy, and The Philosophers Club, an on-line platform for philosophical activities in the low lands for a general audience. Show less



Timebank.cc

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Coordinator

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013

  I am involved in Timebank, a community currency project that enables people to exchange their skills and knowledge by the use of an alternative currency, the 'Hour Note'. After a vibrant community in The Hague, we are expanding our activities to Amsterdam, where we will have a consultancy desk, monthly events and a regular restaurant. I am involved in Timebank, a community currency project that enables people to exchange their skills and knowledge by the use of an alternative currency, the 'Hour Note'. After a vibrant community in The Hague, we are expanding our activities to Amsterdam, where we will have a consultancy desk, monthly events and a regular restaurant.



time/bank

• The Hague Area, Netherlands

• Co-ordinator philosophical forum

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  I co-ordinate a biweekly forum, that is open to all who are interested in discussing philosophical texts. I select texts, give an introduction to the author's work and moderate the discussion. I co-ordinate a biweekly forum, that is open to all who are interested in discussing philosophical texts. I select texts, give an introduction to the author's work and moderate the discussion.



KU Leuven

• Belgium
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student assistant/ editor

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  I edit texts that are written in Dutch by non-native speakers. I edit texts that are written in Dutch by non-native speakers.



Phantasten - ernsthaft verspielt

• Vienna

• Actor, dramaturg, playwright

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  I co-authored a play ("Love and Happiness, or how to stop philosophizing and start loving"), was involved in the rehearsal process and performed in it. The play was reviewed in a number of national Austrian newspapers, and featured in Leporello, a program on culture at the national radio Ö1. I co-authored a play ("Love and Happiness, or how to stop philosophizing and start loving"), was involved in the rehearsal process and performed in it. The play was reviewed in a number of national Austrian newspapers, and featured in Leporello, a program on culture at the national radio Ö1.



WRR - Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy

• Netherlands
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern/ junior researcher

  • 2012 - 2012

  I studied conceptions of independence and impartiality and their possible use to understand social expectations towards supervising bodies. I studied conceptions of independence and impartiality and their possible use to understand social expectations towards supervising bodies.