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Dr. Koen Damhuis serves as Assistant Professor in Public Governance and Management at Utrecht University's Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. His institutional affiliation includes the School of Governance and USG Public Matters research group, with physical office location at Bijlhouwerstraat 6-8, Room 2.01 in Utrecht.
His research concentrates on the intersection of political behavior and governance, with specific expertise in affective dimensions of radical right movements, societal polarization dynamics, and youth media consumption patterns within educational contexts. Methodologically, his work bridges political science with governance studies through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Professor Damhuis maintains active engagement with academic and professional communities through recent speaking engagements and event organization. His ORCID profile (0000-0002-9344-6911) documents 23 research outputs alongside 9 media appearances.
His professional activities demonstrate strong translational impact:
- Organized 2023 international workshop 'The Affective Turn in Radical Right Research'
- Delivered 2021 invited presentation on 'Dealing with Polarization in Secondary and Higher Education'
- Spoke at 2019 Synergy Conference regarding youth media use in educational settings
Current grant portfolio includes four active funding awards supporting his governance and polarization research initiatives.
