Laurence Claeys

Laurence Claeys is a visiting professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, affiliated with the Department of Communication Sciences and active within the Centre of Expertise on Gender, Diversity and Intersectionality. Their research focuses on privacy, Internet of Things (IoT), and citizen science, particularly in the context of blockchain technology, air pollution monitoring, and digital empowerment.

• Education: PhD in Communication Sciences (2007), Postgraduate in Gender Studies (2001), and degrees in NGO Management, Educational Sciences, and Sociology
• Research interests span data privacy, location-based services, social computing, and gamification, with a focus on public sector innovation
• Recent work includes blockchain impact analysis for public institutions and sensor-based smart agriculture solutions
• Collaborations include projects like hackAIR (air pollution monitoring) and IMINDS (IoT platform markets)
• External role as Product Manager at Sensolus since 2013

Their publications reflect trends in digital governance (blockchain), environmental technology (air pollution, IoT), and social computing (digital empowerment). No formal scientific awards are listed in the provided data.