Hille Bruns

Hille Bruns is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organization at the Department of Organization Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She holds dual affiliations with the Network Institute and the Organization & Processes of Organizing in Society (OPOS) group. With a PhD from Boston University and a MA in Social Sciences from Universiteit van Amsterdam, her research focuses on digital technology's role in creative processes, learning, and organizational knowledge development.

Education:

• PhD in Organizational Behavior, Boston University School of Management (2004-2009)
• MA in Social Sciences with Honors, Universiteit van Amsterdam (1999-2000)

Research Interests:

• Ethnographic studies of digitization in creative industries
• Technology-enhanced learning and literacy
• Cross-domain collaboration in science and art
• Impact of digital tools on knowledge production

Awards & Grants:

• 2021 - Research Fellowship, Harvard Medical School
• 2009 - Boston University Best Dissertation Award

Teaching & Advising:

• Core instructor for academic skills and research methods at BA/MA levels
• Supervised 2 current PhD candidates and 1 completed in 2023
• Senior teaching qualification (SKO) for innovative pedagogy

Labs & Networks: Active contributor to EGOS conference networks and the Network Institute's digital innovation initiatives.