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Elyze Storms-Smeets is a historical geographer and landscape historian specializing in the fields of Political History and Regional History in Gelderland at Radboud University. She holds an endowed chair and is renowned for her interdisciplinary approach to historical research, focusing on landscape heritage and social issues. Her work emphasizes the importance of historical inquiry in contemporary dialogues regarding challenges such as climate adaptation and urban growth. With over twenty years of experience, Elyze has cultivated a robust network within historical circles and heritage organizations across academia and beyond, facilitating inclusive research practices. Her expertise spans historical social geography, inclusive co-creation, heritage studies, oral history, and GIS, among other areas. Elyze has been actively involved in various research projects, including 'War Arcadia', exploring the impact of World War II on Dutch estates. She also aims to advance methods for community engagement in heritage through her current biography project surrounding cultural ecosystems. Throughout her career, she has been committed to ensuring the participation of diverse voices in historical research.
Radboud University • Nijmegen
Occupies endowed chair in Political History and contributes to interdisciplinary historical research at the Radboud Institute for Cultural History.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).