I am a scholar with a profound dedication to the nexus of the Low Countries, South Africa, and Roman and Greek antiquity. I work with 16th-18th century texts from overseas, turning Europe's outward gaze back in.

I am an affiliated researcher at North-West University (South Africa) and editor at Armada. Journal of World Literature and at literatuurgeschiedenis.org. Also, I am a board member at the Seventeenth Century Focus Group and a committee member for South Africa with the Society of Dutch Literature (MNL).

As a strong believer in international education at every level, I am an IB and second language examiner.

LinkedIn and ORCID have a resume and list of publications.