Staff
Board
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Muthert, prof. dr. J.K. (Hanneke) | Dean Faculty Religion, Culture and Society |
| Mathijssen, dr. B.M.H.P. (Brenda) | Associate Professor Geography and Psychology of Religion; Vice Dean and Director of Education |
| Westerbeek, M.J. (Marjon), RC | Managing Director |
The board is complemented by an advisory student-member, who is appointed for one year.
Department Jewish, Christian and Islamic Origins
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Cardenas Urena, J.A. | PhD student |
| Naser, A. A.N. | PhD student |
| Shirazifarashah, M. (Mahdyar) | PhD exchange candidate |
Department Comparative Study of Religion
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Alfonzo, B.D. (Bruno) | PhD student |
| Ferdiansyah, H. | PhD student |
| Hoenders, H.J.R. (Rogier) | Professor of Spirituality, Lifestyle and Mental Healthcare |
| Koops van 't Jagt, dr. R. | |
| Mulder, A. (André) | Senior Researcher Endowed Chair of Diaconia Protestant Theological University Amsterdam |
| Ouwehand, dr. E. | |
| Rijk, F. de | |
| Trivedi, N.S. (Nidhi), MA | PhD student |
Department Christianity and the History of Ideas
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Andrejc, G. (Gorazd), PhD | Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science and Religion |
| Carpenedo Rodrigues, M. (Manoela), PhD | Assistant Professor and Marie Curie Felow |
| Colominas Aparicio, M. (Mònica) | VENI Researcher, Rosalind Franklin Fellow |
| Fernandez-Aballi Altamirano, A., PhD | |
| Hogenbirk, dr. H.D. (Hugo) | Postdoc |
| Kovac, U. (Uros), PhD | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Leeuwen, N. (Nynke) van | PhD student |
| Muchenjekwa, L. | PhD student |
| Rivera Pardo, J.F. | PhD student |
| Smeulders, V.T. (Valika) | Professor by Special Appointment 'Museums, Heritage and Religion' |
| Wijnia, dr. L. |
Graduate School
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Fahmi Kaunain, M., MA | |
| Hidayat, M.W., MA | |
| Jones Romo, R. (Roberto), MSc | PhD Candidate |
| Pinacho Espinosa, N.I. (Nestor Isay), MA | |
| Rodriguez Lizarraga, L.M. | PhD student |
| Stuckrad, C.K.M. (Kocku) von, Prof | Professor of Religious Studies |
| Taheri, J., Dr |
Support Staff
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Abesinghe Mudiyanselage, R.N.K. | |
| Berg, drs. D.L. (Debbie) van den | International officer and Coordinator Graduate School RCS |
| Bot, K.D.J.M. (Karen) de, MA | Lecturer in Dutch as a second language |
| Bremmer, prof. dr. J.N. (Jan) - | Emeritus Professor of Science of Religion and Comparative Religious Studies |
| Davis, R.L.A. | |
| Ende, K. (Kees) van den, MA | Assistant education developer / Study advisor |
| Harrison-Clarke, N. | |
| Hei-van der Touw, M.H. (Ria) de | Education Administration Officer |
| Kootstra, D. (Dik), MA | Facility, information events, and communications |
| Kreijkes-van Esch, J.H., MA | PhD student |
| Mason, prof. dr. S.N. (Steve) | Em. Distinguished Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions and Cultures |
| Prins, H.G.C. | |
| Putten, drs. H.T. (Henk) van | IT, Web-, and Education Coordinator, member University Council |
| Sennema, drs. I.D. (Ingrid) | Programme manager Religious Diversity in a Globalised World (ReD Global) |
| Taddeo, R.H. (Hamlet) | PhD candidate |
| Velden, N. (Nina) van der, MA | Study Advisor |
| Vellenga, dr. S.J. (Sipco) | Em. Lecturer Sociology of Religion |
| Voornhout, W.L. (Wendy) | Management Assistant |
Active Emeriti
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Bakker, H.T. | |
| Buitelaar, prof. dr. M.W. (Marjo) | Emeritus Professor of Contemporary Islam |
| Kuiper, prof. dr. Y.B. (Yme) | Emeritus Professor Faculty of Arts; endowed chair (Stichting Van der Wyck-de Kempenaer) Historic Country Houses and Estates; Emeritus Professor (endowed chair: Stichting Groninger Universiteitsfonds) Anthropology of Religion and Historical Anthropology |
| Molendijk, prof. dr. A.L. (Arie) | Emeritus professor of the History of Christianity and of the Philosophy of Religion |
| Noort, prof. dr. E. (Ed) | Professor em. of Ancient Hebrew Literature and the History of Religion of Ancient Israel |
| Zock, prof. dr. T.H. (Hetty) | Emeritus Professor of Religion and Mental Health, in particular in the domain of Spiritual Care (Special chair of the KSGV, Study Centre for Religion and Mental Health, sponsored by the VVP, Association of Dutch Liberal Protestants) |
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