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Joyce van Leeuwen is a Doctoral Fellow at Topoi, engaging in research focused on Ancient Civilizations and Aristotelian Mechanics. Her doctoral work explores the formation and transformation of knowledge through diagrams, reflecting her deep interest in the mechanics of ancient texts. In 2016, she published a notable book titled 'Aristotelian Mechanics. Text Diagrams' through Springer in Wien and New York, which consolidates her research findings in this field. Additionally, she has contributed articles to prestigious journals, including a piece in the Classical Quarterly in 2013, discussing the text of Aristotelian Mechanics. Van Leeuwen has actively participated and chaired several workshops and colloquiums aimed at promoting exchange among early career researchers in ancient philosophy and diagrammatic research. Her ongoing projects, including the Inventory of Diagrams and various research activities at Topoi, emphasize the importance of visual aids in understanding historical texts and their implications for contemporary philosophy and mechanics.
Administered via the Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BerGSAS). Programs include Ancient Languages and Texts, Ancient Philosophy and History of Ancient Science, Landscape Archaeology and Architecture, and Ancient Objects and Visual Studies.