Curriculum Vitae

Work experience

Leiden University, Department of Jurisprudence (January 2023–present)
Preparing a doctoral dissertation on Immanuel Kant and international relations theory, provisionally entitled State, Sovereignty, and Self-Determination in Immanuel Kant, under the supervision of Prof Afshin Ellian en Dr Gelijn Molier.

Leiden University, Europa Institute (November 2019–December 2022)
Responsible for all book reviews: ordering review copies, finding and contacting potential reviewers, keeping in touch with reviewers, editing book reviews and correcting proofs. Also responsible for compiling the annual index, the survey of literature (published twice a year) and writing book notices (brief, unsigned book reviews).

Education

PhD – Leiden University, Faculty of Law (2023–present)
Thesis (in progress): State, Sovereignty, and Self-Determination in Immanuel Kant (provisional title; supervisors: Prof Afshin Ellian and Dr Gelijn Molier).

LLM – Leiden University, Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law (2020–2023)
Grade: 8.3 (cum laude). Thesis: To crown peace with law, and law with peace: Kantian cosmopolitanism and the right to self-determination in international law (advisers: Dr Letizia Lo Giacco and Prof Bastiaan Rijpkema; grade: 8.5).

LLM – Leiden University, Public International Law (2020–2022)
Grade: 7.6. Thesis: To crown peace with law, and law with peace: Kantian cosmopolitanism and the right to self-determination in international law (advisers: Dr Letizia Lo Giacco and Prof Bastiaan Rijpkema; grade: 8). Privatissimum course on ‘Diasporas and international law’ (supervisor: Prof Larissa van den Herik; grade; 8).

LLB – Leiden University, Law (2016–2020)
Grade: 7.5. Thesis: The End of ‘Law’s Empire’? The consequences of Brexit for the free movement of British lawyers in the European Union (adviser: Dr Armin Cuyvers; grade: 8).
Electives: human rights (8); legal Latin; history of European public law (10); history of European codifications (8); A Europe that serves and protects: the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (7); Europe in Practice (9); Dutch parliamentary democracy (9); ethics (Philosophy) (8). Participated in the Honours programme (average grade: 8.7).

VWO (preparatory scientific education) – CSG Reggesteyn (2009–2015)
Grade: 8.1 (cum laude). Highest level of Dutch secondary education (A-level equivalent); Gymnasium (including Latin and Ancient Greek) with profiles “Nature and Health” and “Nature and Technology”.
Subjects: Dutch, English, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics B, Ancient Greek, Latin, philosophy, history. Final essay: Peri Kosmou: Plato and modern physics (grade: 10; shortlist KNAW Education Prize). Participated in and won several debating competitions; participated in National Philosophy Olympiad (2014 & 2015) and National Biology Olympiad (2015).

Professional service

• Book review editor, Netherlands International Law Review (2025–present)
• Secretary, alumni association J.S.V. Solon (2023–present)
• Member of the PhD activities committee, Leiden Law School (2023–2025)
• Editor-in-chief, faculty magazine NOVUM (2020–2021)
• Executive editor, faculty magazine NOVUM (2019–2020)
• Secretary, cultural student association A.S.V. Prometheus (2018–2019)
• Board member, study association S.V. DIQIT (2018)
• Editor, faculty magazine NOVUM (2017–2025)

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