Staff members with discipline Social Issues
Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.
As coördinator of the Knowledgeplatform (www.kennisplatformleefbaar.nl) I lead a multidisciplinary team, conduct and supervise research and organise public debates to stimulate the interaction between research, policy and practice. As a platform we work... read more
![dr. N.A. (Nienke) Busscher](/staff/n.a.busscher/photo.png?unique=1634287702351.jpg)
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Coordinator Knowledge Platform
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Broadly speaking, my research centres on understanding the motivations behind advantaged group members behaving both anti- and pro-socially towards disadvantaged groups, utilising quantitative methods. In particular, I strive to uncover ways of enhancing... read more
![H. (Hakan) Çakmak, MSc](/staff/h.cakmak/rug-spsych-ronniezeemering-preview-1226.jpg)
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h.cakmak rug.nl
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
Sustainable development, Nudging behaviour toward sustainable choices, sustainability applied to hospitality, youth tourism, transformative travel
![dr. E. (Elena) Cavagnaro](/staff/e.cavagnaro/elena-cavagnaro.jpg)
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Associate Professor of Responsible Leadership Development and Sustainability in Tourism
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General Administrative Law Act, Legal Protection of Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Working Conditions Policy, Public Health, Public Housing, Social Support Act and Participation Act.
![mr. drs. A. (Angélique) Damen-Wildeboer](/staff/a.damen-wildeboer/angelique-damen-wildeboer84725-1.jpg)
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Teacher
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Social Security, IT Law, Data Protection, Public Law
![V. (Valery) Gantchev](/staff/v.gantchev/photo.png?unique=1605090999090.jpg)
Social entrepreneurship
![V. (Valerija) Golubic, MSc](/staff/v.golubic/valerija-golubic-photo.jpg)
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v.golubic rug.nl
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PhD student
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My expertise and interests are broadly LGBTQIA+/Queer studies, Diversity and Inclusion, and Social and Cultural Psychology. My PhD research focused on the resilience experiences of LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex,... read more
![V.R. (Rodrigo) Gonzalez Alvarez, Dr](/staff/v.r.gonzalez.alvarez/photo.png?unique=1584013180387.jpg)
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v.r.gonzalez.alvarez rug.nl
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Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Social psychology, Online (group) behaviour, Collective action, Humour, Conflict (de-)escalation, Quantitave and qualitative research.
![dr. H.J.E. (Hedy) Greijdanus](/staff/h.j.e.greijdanus/photo.png?unique=1547719034138.jpg)
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Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
Rural Geography
![prof. dr. T. (Tialda) Haartsen](/staff/t.haartsen/foto-haartsen-juni-2022-crop-y7ml7nljp.jpg)
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t.haartsen rug.nl
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Professor of Rural Geography
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Ethics, Social Ontology, and Political Philosophy
![prof. dr. F.A. (Frank) Hindriks](/staff/f.a.hindriks/photo.png?unique=1515512241095.jpg)
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f.a.hindriks rug.nl
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Professor in Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy
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Cultural Geography, qualitative research, participatory and visual methodologies, inclusion and exclusion, youth, older adults, disability and impairment, wellbeing, urban context, science-meets-arts
![dr. B. (Bettina) van Hoven](/staff/b.van.hoven/photo.png?unique=1644495307280.jpg)
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b.van.hoven rug.nl
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Associate Professor Cultural Geography
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![S.J.C. (Suzanne) Kroon](/staff/s.j.c.kroon/img-7199.jpg)
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s.j.c.kroon umcg.nl
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Researcher / Phd student
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I research the geography of inequality, poverty, and social exclusion, especially in cities. My expertise is in the following domains and their interactions;
- experiences of poverty and social exclusion
- coming of age in disadvantaged neighbourhoods
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- experiences of poverty and social exclusion
- coming of age in disadvantaged neighbourhoods
-... read more
![S. (Sander) van Lanen](/staff/s.van.lanen/photo.png?unique=1504511172534.jpg)
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Assistant professor urban poverty & inequality
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Dr. Seonok started working at the Department of Minority and Multilingualism in 2021. As a sociologist, she is interested in social inequalities in general. In particular, her expertise is in global labor migration, labor market integration, inequality,... read more
![S. (Seonok) Lee, PhD](/staff/seonok.lee/photo.png?unique=1553616005766.jpg)
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Lecturer
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![N.H. (Nora) Leidinger](/staff/n.h.leidinger/nora.jpg)
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Lecturer / Researcher
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![dr. C.J. (Josje) van der Linden](/staff/c.j.van.der.linden/josjevdl.jpg)
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Assistant professor / Coordinator External cooperation Globalisation studies Groningen / UNESCO chair holder Lifelong learning, youth and work, Gulu University, Uganda
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Child and family welfare; decision-making; inequalities in child protection; family foster care; residential child and youth care; transition to adulthood from public care; LGBTQIA+ youth in care; participation of children and families in the child... read more
![M. (Mónica) Lopez Lopez, Dr](/staff/m.lopez.lopez/photo.png?unique=1606670176579.jpg)
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m.lopez.lopez rug.nl
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Associate Professor, Rosalind Franklin Fellow
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Urban & Rural Inequality, Ethnography, Qualitative Methods
![dr. E. (Erik) Meij, PhD](/staff/e.meij/photo.png?unique=1531216378503.jpg)
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e.meij rug.nl
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Phd researcher
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Policy implementation, street-level bureaucracy, politics, human rights, minorities, disadvantaged groups, inequalities, racism, diversity
Giordano Magri (he/him) is a researcher and PhD candidate affiliated with the University of Groningen (The... read more
Giordano Magri (he/him) is a researcher and PhD candidate affiliated with the University of Groningen (The... read more
![G. (Giordano) Morangueira Magri](/staff/g.morangueira.magri/rug-let-rzeemering-web-0203-1.jpg)
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g.morangueira.magri rug.nl
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
![M.C. (Marilie) Odding, MSc](/staff/m.c.odding/marilie-odding85440.jpg)
Rural Development
Community Development
Cultural Geography
Social Exclusion
Community Development
Cultural Geography
Social Exclusion
![dr. K. (Koen) Salemink](/staff/k.salemink/photo.png?unique=1550755387237.jpg)
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Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Arctic social Science, Stake- and rightsholder involvement, transdisciplinary research, co-production of knowledge, polar tourism
![dr. A.J.M. (Annette) Scheepstra](/staff/a.j.m.scheepstra/photo.png?unique=1571658564958.jpg)
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coordinator external collaboration / researcher
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Social and Political Philosophy, Critical Social Theory, Ideology Theory, Applied issues, Philosophy of Privacy, Philosophy of Hope
![U.T.R. (Titus) Stahl, Dr](/staff/titus.stahl/photo.png?unique=1485859968311.jpg)
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titus.stahl rug.nl
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Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
Segregation, Inequality, Social Integration, Social Networks
![J. (Jochem) Tolsma](/staff/j.tolsma/photo.png?unique=1636101427880.jpg)
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j.tolsma rug.nl
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Professor
Field / Discipline
"Ambivalence" in Societal Debates
![G.M. (Gonneke) Ton](/staff/g.m.ton/photo.png?unique=1632995500558.jpg)
Societal impact van onderzoek
Toegepast onderzoek in het zorg- en sociale domein
Medische sociologie
Onderzoek met mixed methods
Toegepast onderzoek in het zorg- en sociale domein
Medische sociologie
Onderzoek met mixed methods
![J. (Jolanda) Tuinstra](/staff/j.tuinstra/photo.png?unique=1588934499478.jpg)
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Researcher Applied Health Research
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Prof Frank Vanclay has a personal chair as a professor of social impact assessment and management. He is included in the 2023 Stanford University listing of the world’s top 2% of scientists and is a leading authority in the field of social practice/social performance. Prof Vanclay has received awards from the International Association for Impact Assessment and other organizations. He has authored many key documents in the social impact assessment field, including the 2003 International Principles, and the 2015 international guidance document. A recent open access book (with 37 chapters and over 600 pages) is: Vanclay & Esteves (eds) 2024 Handbook in Social Impact Assessment and Management, Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781802208870. Apart from social impact assessment, his interests include: project induced displacement & resettlement; social licence to operate; social sustainability; extractive industries & society; business & human rights; Indigenous rights; Free, Prior & Informed Consent (FPIC); benefit sharing; community engagement; public participation; and avoiding the resource curse.
![F.M.D. (Frank) Vanclay, Prof](/staff/frank.vanclay/photo.png?unique=1577576857979.jpg)
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frank.vanclay rug.nl
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Professor of Social Impact Assessment and Management
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Sustainability Transition Studies
Science and Technology Studies
Public participation
Conversation analysis
Science and Technology Studies
Public participation
Conversation analysis
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roel.van.veen rug.nl
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As a researcher, I am Mainly interested in the social and spatial consequences of contemporary socio-economic and institutional developments. My expertise is centered around the following topics and their interaction:
- Housing- Housing Market Dynamics-... read more
![dr. B.J. (Barend) Wind](/staff/b.j.wind/photo.png?unique=1509532834275.jpg)
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b.j.wind rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Sociology of Law
Empirical Research
Policy Sciences
Social Security
Empirical Research
Policy Sciences
Social Security
![P. (Paulien) de Winter](/staff/p.de.winter/paulien-de-winter87859.jpg)
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Assistant Professor
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Sustainable supply chains
Corporate social responsibility
Case study research
Survey research
Organization theories
Social enterprises
Corporate social responsibility
Case study research
Survey research
Organization theories
Social enterprises
![C. (Chengyong) Xiao, Dr](/staff/c.xiao/c-xiao.jpg)
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c.xiao rug.nl
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Associate professor of sustainable supply chain management
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Researcher at the Knowledge Platform, which collects and shares knowledge and research that is relevant for social policy in the Groningen gas extraction area. The Knowledge Platform stimulates partnerships to create more attention for social impact. It... read more
![A.A. (Aziza) Zijlstra, MA](/staff/a.a.zijlstra/npg-21-trainees-150.jpg)
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a.a.zijlstra rug.nl
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Researcher Kennisplatform Leefbaar en Kansrijk Groningen
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