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• Control theory methods for quantitative systems pharmacology models Research project

  Following their application to system biological models, control theory techniques have further potential to aid in the understanding and application of quantitative systems pharmacology models.

• Novel approaches for direct exoplanet imaging: theory, simulations and experiments Research output

  The next generation of high-contrast imaging instruments on space-based observatories requires sophisticated wavefront sensing and control in addition to a high-performance coronagraph.

• The Importance of Conspiracy Theory in Extremist Ideology and Propaganda Research output

  On 16 april 2020, Andrew Fink defended his thesis 'The Importance of Conspiracy Theory in Extremist Ideology and Propaganda'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. A. Ellian.

• Femke Bakker, Hawks and Doves: Democratic Peace Theory Revisited Research output

  Is there a causal mechanism underlying the decision to attack another country when on the brink of war? If so, does this mechanism differ between regime-types? Political scientist Femke Bakker (Leiden University) addresses this question from a political psychological and comparative perspective and…

• Capitalism, Migration, War and Nationalism in an Aegean Port Town: The Rise and Fall of a Belle Époque in the Ottoman county of Foçateyn Research output

  This dissertation describes the history of the Ottoman county of Foçateyn as a case study of the process of transition from the Ottoman Empire to nation states.

• Teachers, curriculum and purposes of education: Connecting theory and practice Research project

  How can we gain insights in the connection between teaching practices and theoretical elaborations of purposes of education?

• The Ethos of Digital Environments: Technology, Literary Theory and Philosophy Research output

  While self-driving cars and autonomous weapon systems have received a great deal of attention in media and research, the general requirements of ethical life in today’s digitalizing reality have not been made sufficiently visible and evaluable.

• The Roots of Intentionality in Aristotle´s Theory of Psychology Research output

  The relevance of intentionality to the interpretation of Aristotle was first suggested by Brentano in his Psychology from an Empirical Standpoint. Here we take our starting point from Brentano and investigate how Brentano’s concept of intentionality is rooted in Aristotle.

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  Floske Spieksma Professor emeritus Mathematics of Operations Research

  Faculty of Science

  spieksma@math.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Luca Avena Associate professor

  Faculty of Science

  l.avena@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Michael Keane Professor / guest

  Faculty of Science

  mkeane@wesleyan.edu | +31 71 527 2727

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  Evgeny Verbitskiy Associate professor

  Faculty of Science

  evgeny@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7120

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  Evert Jan van Leeuwen University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.j.van.leeuwen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3949

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  Charlene Kalle Associate Professor

  Faculty of Science

  kallecccj@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1590

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  Peter Webb University Lecturer Arabic Literature and Culture

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.a.webb@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1689

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  Gina van Ling Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.i.van.ling@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009137

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  Frank den Hollander Professor emeritus of Probability

  Faculty of Science

  denholla@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

• Exploring Justice in Extreme Cases: Criminal Law Theory and International Criminal Law Research output

  On 12 mei 2020, Darryl Robinson defended 'Exploring Justice in Extreme Cases: Criminal Law Theory and International Criminal Law'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. C. Stahn.

• quantum butterfly effect in Black Holes and large N quantum field theories Research output

  Why do black holes emit thermal radiation? And how does a closed quantum system thermalize?

• Assessments of Past Science Research project

  Is it possible to formulate a new conceptual foundation for attributing an evaluative role to historiography of science, without relinquishing the historiographic sensitivity of recent work in the discipline?

• Artistic Practices of Historical Sound Research project

  Memory, Imagination, and Mimetics in Contemporary Composition and Historical Performance

• Theory and practice of linguistic stylistics Research project

  The linguistic project constitutes the connection between the two other subprojects. It consists of two parts.

• Politics of Withdrawal Media, Arts, Theory Research output

  'Politics of Withdrawal' considers the significance of practices and theories of withdrawal for radical thinking today.

• Facing Authority. A Theory of Political Legitimacy Research output

  Political protest is often at least partially about the question of legitimacy. How can we distinguish whether a regime is legitimate, or merely purports to be so?

• Barbarian: Explorations of a Western Concept in Theory, Literature and the Arts Vol. 1 Research output

  The first of the two volumes of this co-authored study has just been published by Metzler. The study explores the history of the concept ‘barbarism’ from the 18th century to the present and illuminates its foundational role in modern European and Western identity.

• The art of religion: Sforza Pallavicino and Art Theory in Bernini's Rome Research output

  Bernini and Pallavicino, the artist and the Jesuit cardinal, are closely related figures at the papal courts of Urban VIII and Alexander VII, at which Bernini was the principal artist. The analysis of Pallavicino's writings offers a new perspective on Bernini's art and artistry and allow us to understand…

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  Georgios-Evgenios Douliakas Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.e.douliakas@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

• The Resistance of the World Research project

  This project will construct an inventory of possible conceptions of the resistance of the world to scientists’ claims and theories.

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  Ronald Cramer Professor of Cryptology

  Faculty of Science

  cramer@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7047

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  Peter Bruin Assistant professor

  Faculty of Science

  p.j.bruin@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7142

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  Megumi Kitagawa Guest

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.kitagawa@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3441

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  Mariëlle Linting Associate Professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  linting@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4098

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  David Holmes Professor Pure Mathematics

  Faculty of Science

  holmesdst@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7133

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  Rusydi Makarim PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Science

  r.h.makarim@math.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Marco Streng Associate Professor

  Faculty of Science

  streng@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7093

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  Martin Bright Associate professor and director of education

  Faculty of Science

  m.j.bright@math.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277132

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  Peter Stevenhagen Professor of Mathematics, in particular algebra and number theory

  Faculty of Science

  psh@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7125

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  Jan-Hendrik Evertse Associate professor

  Faculty of Science

  evertse@math.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  M Bhargava Professor of Analytical algebraic number theory

  Faculty of Science

  m.bhargava@umail.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

• Gell's theory of art as agency and living presence response Research project

  Subproject of

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  Robin de Jong Associate Professor

  Faculty of Science

  rdejong@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4829

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  Bart de Smit Vice Dean / professor of Algebra and number theory

  Faculty of Science

  b.de.smit@science.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

• believe it! A global perspective on cognitive reflection and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 pandemic Research output

  Together with two other authors, Jaroslaw Kantorowicz from ISGA investigates the susceptibility to believing in misinformation.

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  Ronald van Luijk Professor of Mathematics

  Faculty of Science

  rvl@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7147

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  Hendrik Lenstra Professor emeritus of fundamental and applied mathematics

  Faculty of Science

  hwl@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7127

• Safe anytime-valid inference: from theory to implementation in psychiatry research Research output

  Classical statistical methods, such as p-values, are difficult for researchers to apply correctly. They for example do not allow drawing conclusions from a study early, or for extending a study with extra research groups that want to make their data available later.

• Sunni constitutional theory in light of an early hadith about obedience Event - 12 November 2025

  Lecture

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  Kyra Alberts External PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.f.alberts@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Zhong Chua PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  z.x.chua@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• The Influence of Fichte’s Theory of Self-consciousness on Kierkegaard's Notion of the Self Research project

  The central subject of this dissertation is the influence of Fichte’s theory of self-consciousness on Søren Kierkegaard's philosophical notion of the self in the way Kierkegaard describes the self in his philosophy in the writing 'The Sickness unto Death' (1849). The main question this dissertation…