My interest lies in understanding how institutional contexts shape individuals’ lives and how these individual-level effects aggregate to produce broader societal outcomes. My previous education in socioeconomics (BA) and behavioural and social sciences (MA) has led me to focus increasingly on roots and consequences of social inequalities. I approach these topics from an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing on insights from sociology, economics and psychology. As a PhD candidate within SOCION, I am studying the impact of migrant-group-specific policies on social cohesion and how this impact depends on institutional and local contexts. Such policies are crucial in ensuring acknowledgement, inclusion, and tailored support. However, such recognition can also risk reinforcing divisions and, paradoxically, promoting segregation.
My PhD project is based at the University of Groningen and is supervised by Liesbet Heyse (RUG) and John Tang (UU). Through SOCION, I hope to develop as an independent researcher, strengthen my interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspective, and conduct meaningful research that contributes to a cohesive and well-functioning society.
