mr. J.H.S. (Stefan) van Tongeren

Stefan van Tongeren works as a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Legal Methods at the University of Groningen. The title of his dissertation is Ex-Offenders’ Search for Housing: Closed Doors and Windows of Opportunity. Through his doctoral research, Stefan seeks to find a balance between ex-offenders' right to housing on the one hand and community residents' safety and right to the quiet enjoyment of their home on the other. His PhD-project is currently in the final stages.

As a researcher, Stefan is an actively involved in the EVICT-project, the Center for Public Order and Safety (COOV), the European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) and the faculty research programme Public Trust & Public Law (PTPL). In his research, Stefan employs both doctrinal and comparative legal research methods as well as (qualitative and quantitative) empirical methods.

Stefan has since September 2022 been working at the Groningen Centre for Legal Skills (GCJV), which aims to continuously develop and strenghten the skills education within the legal bachelor and master programmes. Additionally, he teaches various English and Dutch taught courses within the Department of Legal Methods.