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Dr. K.M. Santing is an Assistant Professor in Middle Eastern Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen. She has been a Senior Lecturer in Middle Eastern Studies since 2017, with previous experience as a lecturer-PhD (2012-2017) and lecturer (2010-2017) at the same institution. She serves in multiple administrative roles including as Programme Coordinator of Middle Eastern Studies (2020-2024), Chair of the Programme Committee (2019-2022), and member of various boards including the Admissions Board and Departmental Board.
Dr. Santing holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies (with honors), an MA in Languages and Cultures of the Middle East (with honors), and a BA in Languages and Cultures of the Middle East (with honors). She also completed the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo program and obtained the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) in 2013. In 2014, she was nominated for Lecturer of the Year by the Faculty of Arts.
Her research expertise focuses on politics and religion, with particular emphasis on Sunni politics and political opposition in Iraq and Egypt. Dr. Santing has published extensively on the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood under Sadat and Mubarak, analyzing Arabic journals and newspapers to provide new insights into the movement's mentality history. Her current research project (2023-2024), funded by an NWO Open Competitie SGW XS grant, examines the reconstruction of Mosul from both Iraqi and Dutch perspectives, investigating how complex contexts of international actors and local sectarian politics affect reconstruction efficiency and sustainability. In August 2020, she published the book "Imagining the Perfect Society in Muslim Brotherhood Journals" with De Gruyter.
Dr. Santing's publication portfolio demonstrates a strong focus on post-conflict reconstruction in Iraq, particularly Mosul after the ISIS occupation, as well as historical and contemporary analyses of political Islam in Egypt. Her work spans academic journals, books, conference papers, and professional contributions, showing both scholarly rigor and engagement with practical policy issues. The publications reveal a consistent thematic thread connecting historical analysis of political Islam with contemporary challenges in post-conflict reconstruction and sectarian politics.
She has received recognition for her teaching excellence and holds multiple external positions including:
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) (2011-present)
- Senior Member of the Netherlands Interuniversity School for Islamic Studies (NISIS)
- Senior Member of the German Middle East Studies Association for Contemporary Research and Documentation (DAVO)
- Expert in the Peace and Conflict Studies Network
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board at Leiden University
Dr. Santing actively contributes to academic and public discourse through conference presentations, public lectures, and media engagements. Her recent activities include presentations on Pro-Iranian Militias in Iraq, Saddam Hussein and the Axis of Resistance, and the reconstruction of Mosul. She has also contributed to public discussions on dictators at the Letterenfestival and provided expert commentary on Mubarak's trial.
