
Prof. Dr. An Jacobs
BrIAS Academic Co-Director
Biography
Prof. Dr. An Jacobs is a sociologist working at SMIT (Studies on Media, Innovation and Technology) since 2005. Currently she is a part time Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communication Studies, teaching Interpretative research methods at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). She is also Principal Investigator at the research centre SMIT. In this position, An is Program manager of the Data and Society program, and an interim unit leader of the research unit “ Digital Health and Work” in close cooperation with imec (Belgian/Flemish R&D and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technology).
Location
VUB
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Bruxelles
Belgium