Machteld Geuskens

Dr. Machteld Geuskens is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with affiliations in the Kooijmans Institute and Boundaries of Law research groups. Her work focuses on legal theory, democratic theory, and epistemic justice. She holds a PhD from Tilburg University (2018), where her thesis addressed epistemic justice frameworks.

Research Interests:

• Democracy and democratic institutions
• Epistemic justice in legal contexts
• Social justice and commemoration practices
• Legal theory and public administration

Recent publications explore themes like postcolonial justice paradigms, municipal compliance frameworks, and celebrity influence on democratic discourse. Her work bridges legal scholarship with interdisciplinary social science approaches.

Teaching:

• Supervises bachelor’s theses (2024–2025)
• Co-teaches courses on legal theory, jurisprudence, and legal skills

Media Engagement: Participated in a public debate on academic professorial ranks (February 2023), covered by multiple outlets.