Team Civic Technology

Research group Civic Technology

Meet our team

Dr. Ir. Jos van Leeuwen

dr. ir. Jos van Leeuwen

Professor

Dr. Ir. Jos van Leeuwen

Centre of Expertise Governance of Urban Transitions

Civic Technology

Jos has been working at The Hague University of Applied Sciences since 2011. First at the faculty of IT & Design and since 2019 as the professor of Research Group Civic Technology. His research group develops knowledge about the design and application of interactive technology that contributes constructively to society.
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Mariëlle van Dijk

Mariëlle van Dijk MA MSc

Researcher

Mariëlle van Dijk

Centre of Expertise Governance of Urban Transitions

Civic Technology

Mariëlle is a researcher at Research Group Civic Technology. She investigates the mediating power of technology in the trust relationship between government and residents. She also works as an independent project manager/researcher in the field of environmental management, public participation and citizen science.
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Klaas Jan Mollema

Klaas Jan Mollema MSc

Lecturer-Researcher

Klaas Jan Mollema

Centre of Expertise Governance of Urban Transitions

Civic Technology

Klaas Jan is a lecturer at the Information & Communication Technology program (HBO-ICT). He is also a researcher for Research Group Civic Technology, where he focuses on government, data and citizenship.
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Arnold Jan Quanjer

Arnold Jan Quanjer MSc

Lecturer-Researcher

Arnold Jan Quanjer

Centre of Expertise Governance of Urban Transitions

Civic Technology

Arnold Jan works as a researcher at Research Group Civic Technology. There he conducts research into how technology intertwines with society. He also investigates the impact this has on social processes and how interactive technology can be designed in a responsible manner.
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Siavash Kazemzadeh

Siavash Kazemzadeh BSc

Junior Researcher

Siavash Kazemzadeh

Centre of Expertise Governance of Urban Transitions

Civic Technology

Siavash works as a researcher at Research Group Civic Technology. There he is involved in the Public Dialogues platform, for which he develops the frontend, backend and databases. Siavash also manages the (cloud) operations.
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Nazanin Karimi

Nazanin Karimi

Lecturer-Researcher

Nazanin Karimi

Centre of Expertise Governance of Urban Transitions

Civic Technology

Nazanin works as a designer, researcher, and educator. Her focus lies in projects that offer a critical perspective on the intersections of technology and sociopolitical dynamics, particularly exploring the broader impact of technology on shaping urban life.
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Matus Majer

Matúš Majer BSc

Junior Researcher

Matus Majer

Centre of Expertise Governance of Urban Transitions

Civic Technology

Matúš is a junior researcher with a background in technology and design. Within Research Group Civic Technology, he works on integrating an AI experience within the Public Dialogues platform.

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Rachel Barrett

Rachel Barrett

Senior management assistant

Rachel Barrett

Centre of Expertise Governance of Urban Transitions

Rachel is responsible for the administration of the Centre of Expertise and supports the research groups Public Governance and Civic Technology. Rachel is also the supporter of the Programme Coordinator of the Centre of Expertise and the Leading Professor of Research Group Public Governance.
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