dr. P.G.T. (Pieter) Nanninga

Professional experience

• 2014-present Assistant Professor Middle Eastern Studies, University of Groningen
• 2011-2014 Lecturer, Middle Eastern Studies, University of Groningen
• 2007-2012 PhD student Jihadism and Suicide Attacks: al-Qaeda, al-Sahab and the Meanings of Martyrdom (defense University of Groningen June 2014)

Education

• 2014 University Teaching Qualification (BKO)
• 2008 Course Arabic and Islamic Studies, spring semester, Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, Egypt
• 2006  Summer course Arabic, Netherlands Institute for Academic Studies in Damascus, Syria
• 2005-2007 Research Master Religious Studies, University of Groningen (cum laude)
• 2002-2006  Bachelor Religious Studies, University of Groningen (cum laude)
• 1999-2007  History, University of Groningen (cum laude)

Administration

• 2020-2024 member Cluster Board 4 (History, Archaeology, Classics, American Studies, Middle Eastern Studies) 
• 2018-present Member Admission Committee Middle Eastern Studies
• 2018-2020     Programme coordinator Middle Eastern Studies (BA and MA) 
• 2015-2019     Chair Programme Committee Middle Eastern Studies
• 2008-2010     Member Faculty Council Theology and Religious Studies
• 2008-2010     Chair Hora Est (PhD network Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies)
• 2006-2007     Member Programme Committee Research Master Religious Studies
• 2004-2006     Member Faculty Council Theology and Religious Studies

Editorial activities

• Associate editor Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression (2023-)

Media experience

Over 100 interviews to international, national and regional media outlets for TV, radio, printed press and websites (incl. An-Nahar, Die Welt, Newsweek, VICE News, The Daily Beast, Business Insider, Heraldo, Morgenbladet, De Standaard, VRT Radio 1; Nieuwsuur, RTL Nieuws, Knevel en van den Brink, EenVandaag, Radio 1 Journaal, Dit is de Dag Radio 1, Bureau Buiteland Radio 1, NRC, Volkskrant, Trouw, AD, Nu.nl; RTV Noord, Omroep Fryslan, Dagblad van het Noorden, Leeuwarder Courant, OOG TV)

Memberships

• Global Network on Extremism and Technology
• Society for Terrorism Research
• International Association for the History of Religion
• European Association for the Study of Religion
• Dutch Association for the Study of Religion
• Netherlands Interuniversity School for Islamic Studies