Ferdinand Lewis

Ferdinand Lewis is a Lecturer at the University College Groningen, Department of Humanities, University of Groningen. His work bridges arts, health, and sustainable development, contributing to UN SDGs like Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3) and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11). He actively engages in interdisciplinary research, community projects, and art-science collaborations.

His research focuses on Arts in Health, Reflective Writing, and Smart City Democracy. He has led initiatives like the national agenda for Arts in Health in the Netherlands and explored interdisciplinary frameworks in education.

• Arts in Health policy development
• Critical theory applications in urban technology
• Interdisciplinary pedagogy

Scientific Awards:

• 'Mijn Thuis Mijn Verhaal' (2023)
• Arts in Health Groningen (€1,000,000, 2021)
• VIS ENVOIE Virtual Exchange grant (€15,000, 2021)
• ENVOIE grant (€10,000, 2017)
• Fellowship for Innovation of Teaching (€3,000, 2016)

Lewis contributes to public engagement via events like the Moving Futures Festival (2019) and media appearances, including the LAS Cast (2021) and Who is Who in Art-Science Collaboration (2019).