Jeff Love

Jeff Love is an Assistant Professor of Digital Design History and Cultural Heritage at TU Delft's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE), affiliated with the KInD (Knowledge Intelligence Design) group. He holds a PhD from Cambridge University and has held roles including Data Steward at IDE and Research Editor for the Swedish-funded Lexicon of Medieval Nordic Law. His work focuses on embedding historical knowledge into design through digital tools like CuratorBot and the Future Libraries Lab.

Education

• PhD in Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic Studies (ASNC), University of Cambridge (2012)
• MSLIS in Library Science, University of Illinois (2008)
• MA in Germanic Languages & Literatures, University of Illinois (2007)

Research Focus

• Designing systems for exploring cultural heritage datasets
• Long-term socio-historical narrative analysis in digital contexts
• Value-driven design principles for ethical data practices

His projects include the Future Libraries Lab investigating digitized cultural artifacts and leadership in the Delft Digital Humanities group.

Recognition

• 2023 LIBER Innovation Award for CuratorBot's creative library collection reuse

He teaches courses like Data as a Design Material and advocates open design principles through workshops on R for Social Scientists.

Collaborations

• Operational Lead at Future Libraries Lab
• Steering group member of Delft Digital Humanities

Students interested in cultural heritage design, storytelling, or data-driven design are encouraged to contact him.