Joris Van Zundert
Senior Researcher Computational And Digital Humanities
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Top SchoolJoris Van Zundert is a senior researcher and developer in computational and digital humanities with 14+ years of experience at the Huygens Institute (KNAW), bridging literary scholarship and software engineering. He designs and implements computational algorithms and digital infrastructures for empirical literary research, digital editions, and humanities data modeling while advising on strategic IT and methodological change. His work focuses on the interaction between computer science and hermeneutics, exploring tensions between interpretive scholarship and ‘big data’ methods. Technically fluent in Python, JavaScript, Ruby and related web and data technologies, he combines hands-on coding with agile team leadership and lean management. Notably, he holds a PhD in Science & Technology Studies (cum laude), reflecting a rare blend of rigorous theoretical insight and practical systems delivery.
14 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts, Dutch Literature, Linguistics and Culture, Master of Arts, Dutch Literature, Linguistics and Culture at Utrecht UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD (with honors/cum laude), Science & Technology Studies, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (with honors/cum laude), Science & Technology Studies at Universiteit Leiden
English, German, Dutch, French, Italian
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (61)
prezi10
linux10
jupyter9
editor9
electron9
text-editor9
javascript9
catalyst9
electrophysiology9
windows9
css9
documentation-generator9
macos9
pdf8
sphinx-doc7
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
jorisvanzundert/zotero-babel
Jun 2016 - Jul 2023
Contributions:19 pushes, 1 branch in 7 years 3 months
jorisvanzundert/jorisvanzundert.github.io
Sep 2017 - Aug 2023
Contributions:10 pushes, 7 branches in 5 years 11 months
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