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Education

2005: M.A. in Japanese Studies, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (thesis on BL manga)

2008-present: Ph. D. student in Japanese Studies, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Research

Let's Manga: research and implementation project on the possibilities of manga as learning and research tools

Ph.D project: comparison of Japanese and English-language amateur literature

Translation experience

Dutch translations of the following manga series, all published by Glénat Benelux from 2007 until present:

• Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン)
• Fruits Basket (フルーツバスケット)
• One Piece (ワンピース)
• Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind (風の谷のナウシカ)
• Battle Angel Alita (銃夢)
• 20th Century Boys (２０世紀少年)

Dutch translation of the following volumes in the educational manga series "Graphic Classics", all published by Uitgeverij EPO from 2010 until present:

• Het Kapitaal
• Oorlog en Vrede

Also, various translations of scholarly articles and papers related to manga.