Robbert Jacobs

Robbert Jacobs is a Teaching and Research Assistant at the University of Antwerp, where he is pursuing his PhD and teaching courses in Visual Communication and Visual Studies. His work bridges interdisciplinary fields including visual culture, postcolonial memory, and urban heritage.

Research Interests:

• Visual Culture and Image Theory
• Decolonization and Alternative Narratives
• Visual Methods in Social Research
• Urban Representations of Colonialism
• Memory and Public Space

His recent publications and conference contributions reflect a strong engagement with decolonial visual practices and the politics of heritage in urban environments. Jacobs has co-organized key academic events such as the 2016 conference on Raoul Peck and the Iconography of Lumumba and participated in seminars on visual methods and museum decolonization.

Selected Presentations and Involvements:

• International Visual Methods Seminar, University of Antwerp (2015)
• Decolonizing the Museum: Limits and Possibilities, University of Amsterdam (2014)
• Lecture: 'Everything waits to be decided', Institute for Modern Language Research, London (2015)

He has lectured at both the University of Antwerp and in London, demonstrating international academic engagement. No scientific awards or student advisement information is currently available.