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Bart Meuleman is a full professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Social Sciences, where he holds significant academic responsibilities including membership in the Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences. He is also affiliated with the Leuven Centre for the Study of Islam Culture and Society (LCSICS) and serves on multiple program committees including POC Sociologie and POC Master in statistiek.
His research focuses on welfare state attitudes, political sociology, and survey methodology, with particular emphasis on public support for activation policies, basic income proposals, and intergroup relations. Meuleman's work often integrates advanced quantitative methods with substantive political and social questions, as evidenced by his teaching in structural equations and quantitative data analysis techniques.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research combining political science, sociology, and data science. His work increasingly incorporates innovative data sources such as OpenStreetMap geodata to enhance traditional survey research, while maintaining focus on core questions of welfare state legitimacy, political participation, and social cohesion.
Meuleman currently leads or co-leads multiple major research projects including 'Instrumentally Democratic? How and Why Political Elites, Radical Movements, and Citizens Erode Democracy' (2025-2028) and 'Social Aspects of the Green Transition' (2025-2027), demonstrating his leadership in contemporary social science research.
His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in structural equations, quantitative data analysis techniques, and solidarity in European welfare states, reflecting his methodological expertise and substantive interests in social policy.
