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Dr. Lourens van Haaften is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Pedagogy. Specializing in the history of education and transnational knowledge networks, his work focuses on South Asia, particularly India's management education and higher education policies. He holds a Ph.D. from KU Leuven (2021), with research supported by the EU Marie Curie program. His expertise includes the geopolitical dimensions of educational cooperation, colonial-era testing systems, and transnational religious influences on education.
Education: Ph.D. in History (KU Leuven, 2021); Junior Lecturer at Utrecht University (2016–2017).
Research Interests:
- Transnational educational networks
- Indian management education (1960–2000)
- Geopolitics of higher education policy
- Colonial and post-colonial educational systems
Publications emphasize historical analysis of education's societal impact, including studies on the Ford Foundation's role in Indian development and transnational psychometric practices. Media contributions address contemporary Indian educational policy debates and geopolitical trends.
