Hans de Kruijf

Dr. Hans de Kruijf is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Appointed in 2008 after completing his PhD at Utrecht University in 2006, his research examines the intersection of globalization, identity, and digital technology. His doctoral work analyzed diasporic Indianness among descendants of indentured laborers in Guyana, while his current multi-sited project explores Muslim affiliation in Indo-Guyanese communities across Guyana, New York, and Toronto.

His core research interests include:

• Transnationalism and diaspora studies
• Religion, ethnicity, and identity construction
• Digital anthropology and social media
• Globalization and cultural change
• Psychological dimensions of social networks
• Health systems and technology adoption

De Kruijf's publications demonstrate consistent focus on technology-mediated social change, with recent work analyzing mHealth systems in Ghana, digital activism among marginalized communities, and online diaspora networks. His geographic expertise spans Guyana, Ghana, Iceland, and South Asia. Methodologically, he employs multi-sited ethnography and systematic literature reviews to examine cultural adaptation in global contexts.