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Isadora Dullaert is a PhD candidate and Tutor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. Her work examines digital identity systems, citizenship, and power dynamics, with focus on self-sovereign identity technology and the European Digital Identity Wallet.
Her academic background includes:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Edinburgh (2020-ongoing)
- MA in Legal and Political Theory, University College London (2019-2020)
- MSc in Nationalism Studies, University of Edinburgh (2018-2019)
- BA in Liberal Arts & Sciences (World Politics major), Leiden University (2014-2017)
Her research investigates how digital identity models reshape citizenship and state power, analyzing ideological assumptions in technologies like blockchain-based identity wallets. She bridges digital sociology, political theory, and border studies to address issues of justice, inclusion, and technological stratification in governance systems.
Publications reveal consistent focus on digital identity's societal implications, connecting European policy developments to broader themes of migration, passport history, and statelessness. Her work emphasizes how technical implementations reinforce or challenge power hierarchies across citizenship divides.
Key recognitions include:
- Chrystal McMillan Scholarship (2020-2023)
- EUSA Teaching Award nomination (2022-2023)
- Tom Nairn Prize for MSc Nationalism Studies (2019)
As a tutor for core sociology courses, she contributes to undergraduate education while advancing doctoral research funded by scholarship grants. Her work engages with digital sociology communities within the School of Social and Political Science, addressing urgent questions about technology's role in reconfiguring identity and belonging.
