Joost Jansen

Joost Jansen is an Assistant Professor of Criminology at Erasmus University Rotterdam's School of Law, specializing in migration, social classification, and textual data analysis using computational methods. His interdisciplinary research examines how societal structures influence perceptions of identity and violence.

Recent projects include a WODC-funded study on violence against journalists and prison security enhancement strategies. Methodological expertise focuses on applying big data techniques to analyze textual sources like social media and news archives.

Publications investigate nationality dynamics in elite sports, migration policy impacts, and violence against media professionals, employing mixed-methods approaches that combine qualitative insights with machine learning.