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Sacha van Leeuwen is a postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Governance and Pluralism, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam. She focuses on evaluating societal impact of transdisciplinary research and has expertise in collective memory, online war commemoration, and digital activism. Previously, she was a Lecturer in Sociology, Media Studies, and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences at various Dutch universities.
- Education:
- PhD in Sociology (2021), University of Glasgow, thesis: '#LestWeForget: Online War Commemoration in the UK'
- RMA in History (specializing in Memory Studies), Utrecht University
- BA in History, Utrecht University
Her research explores how digital technologies influence memory practices, particularly online commemoration of military conflicts and environmental activism. Key themes include societal impact evaluation, transdisciplinary education, and digital affordances in memory work.
Her publications analyze topics like Extinction Rebellion's use of Instagram to connect past/present/future (2024), UK military commemoration on Facebook (2025), and historical events' memory politics (2017). These studies highlight intersections between digital media, collective memory, and socio-political narratives.
While no scientific awards are listed, her work emphasizes innovative methodologies in memory studies and transdisciplinary research impact assessment. She has advised no formally listed students, though her teaching background suggests engagement with graduate education. No grants or lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned in available texts.
