Tomas Turner-Zwinkels

Dr. Tomas Turner-Zwinkels is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Tilburg University's School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. His research focuses on labor market sociology, political elites' accountability, and big data management. He holds a PhD from the University of Groningen and previously worked at the University of Basel. He is a member of the Dutch National Think Tank and contributes to open-source datasets like 'Parliaments Day-By-Day.'

Education:

• PhD in Sociology, University of Groningen (2017), titled 'A New Macro-Micro Approach to the Study of Political Careers.'
• Research Master's in Sociology, University of Groningen (summa cum laude).

Research Interests: Turner-Zwinkels investigates political careers, the role of interest groups in policy-making, and the intersection of social media and political accountability. He emphasizes rigorous quantitative methods and large-scale data analysis to address inequality in political systems.

Publications Trends: His work bridges political science and sociology, often using comparative data across Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Recent studies highlight interest group influence, affective polarization, and parliamentary dynamics.

Labs/Teams: He leads development of the 'Parliaments Day-By-Day' database, enabling fine-grained analysis of parliamentary composition and turnover.