Management & office staff
Academic Director
The Academic Director is the head of LIAS, and as such carries overall responsibility for the institute. The Academic Director is directly answerable to the Faculty Board.
Prof. dr. Maghiel van Crevel
m.van.crevel@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Director of Studies
The Director of Studies is responsible for the teaching activities of LIAS.
Dr. Hans Theunissen
h.p.a.theunissen@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Institute Manager
The Institute Manager supports the Director and takes care of daily business. He is also in charge of Ph.D. counselling.
Dr. Rogier Busser
r.b.p.m.busser@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Head of School of Asian Studies
Prof. dr. Nira Wickramasinghe
n.k.wickramasinghe@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Head of School of Middle Eastern Studies
Prof. dr. Olaf Kaper
o.e.kaper@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Office staff
Margriet van Laere
Secretary
Wilma Trommelen
Secretary
Nicky van de Beek
Web editor & office assistant
Laura van der Werf
Database development, Web editor & office assistant