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Jiska Engelbert is an Associate Professor at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where she primarily focuses on the themes of public issues and imaginaries. She completed her PhD at Aberystwyth University in 2009. In addition to her role at Erasmus University, Engelbert holds the Ien Dales Chair as an Endowed Professor at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs at Leiden University. She is actively involved in leading research teams and initiatives that aim to address the challenges of digital transitions and innovations within public services. Engelbert co-leads the smart cities communities theme of the Erasmus Vital Cities Citizens Initiative and serves as the Academic Director of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre BOLD Cities, emphasizing her commitment to fostering smart and sustainable urban environments. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates public administration with sociology to explore the complexities of citizen engagement in city governance.
Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.