Joris Roosen

Joris Roosen is an Assistant Professor of Regional History at Maastricht University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS), and concurrently serves as Head of Research and Vice-Director at Tracé - Limburgs Samenlevingsarchief. He holds a PhD in Economic History from Utrecht University (201?), following BA and MA degrees in History from Ghent University. His research focuses on socio-economic history of Limburg and adjacent regions, emphasizing environmental stewardship and the Meuse River's role. He leads the 'Limburg Letterhead Project,' digitizing historical business correspondence to preserve cultural heritage.

Roosen specializes in medieval demographic studies, particularly the Black Death's socio-economic impacts, and has explored modern parallels like the 2020 pandemic's misinformation dynamics. His teaching includes courses like 'Exploring Historical Parallels: Learning from Medieval History' and supervising research proposals and theses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Recent publications highlight regional history through case studies (e.g., Limburg's 19th-century landscape elements), historical pandemic analysis, and interdisciplinary climate studies using historical datasets. His work bridges archival research with contemporary societal challenges, emphasizing historical context for modern issues.