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Erik Skare is a Research Fellow and historian at the University of Oslo’s Department of Middle Eastern Studies. He holds a postdoctoral position (2024–present) and specializes in Palestinian history with a focus on religion’s role in political resistance. His work bridges Middle Eastern Studies and digital humanities, co-founding the Digital IKOS (DIKOS) research group to promote computational methods in humanities.
Education:
- PhD in Arabic Studies (University of Oslo, 2020)
- MSc in Arabic Studies (University of Oslo, 2015)
- BSc in Arabic Studies (University of Bergen, 2013)
- Additional coursework at Birzeit University (Palestine)
Research Interests: Skare examines Palestinian Islamist movements like Hamas and PIJ, analyzing their ideological foundations and impact on secularization trends. His digital humanities work emphasizes R-based data analysis for text processing and visualization. Recent projects include a Cambridge University Press book examining religion’s role in Palestinian politics and a Verso Books monograph on October 7’s historical context.
Teaching: Leads courses on Digital Humanities (KOS4070) and Middle East Studies methodology. Known for integrating R programming into humanities research curricula.
Awards: Recipient of the 2021 Palestine Book Award for his seminal work on PIJ history.
Professional Roles:
- Editor, Babylon journal (2017–2019)
- Subject Expert, Store Norske Leksikon (2022–present)
- EU Horizon 2020 PREVEX project collaborator (2020–2024)
