Peter Ekamper

Peter Ekamper is a Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI), specializing in historical demography, spatial demography, and population projections. He holds MSc degrees in Demography and Business Economics and a PhD in Spatial Sciences from the University of Groningen.

His research expertise spans historical demography, spatial analysis, geographical information systems (GIS), demographic projections and modeling, and labor market planning. Dr. Ekamper serves as editor of NIDI's popular science journal Demos: bulletin on population and society.

Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a consistent focus on Dutch demographic history, particularly examining mortality patterns, the long-term effects of the Dutch Hunger Winter, spatial demographic analysis using GIS, and population projections. His work often bridges historical demographic patterns with contemporary population issues, demonstrating how past events continue to shape present demographic trends.

Dr. Ekamper has collaborated extensively with researchers including F.W.A. van Poppel, L.H. Lumey, and G.E. Bijwaard, particularly on studies related to the Dutch Hunger Winter and historical mortality patterns. His research has appeared in journals such as Social History of Medicine, Population, Space and Place, and Demographic Research.

His methodological approach combines historical demographic techniques with modern spatial analysis, making significant contributions to understanding how geography, history, and demography intersect in shaping population patterns across time.