Sofie Verkest is a research and teaching assistant at the Linguistics Department. In her research, she focuses on science communication, citizen science, and the relationship between media, science, and politics. She is currently conducting a linguistic ethnographic study on a collaboration between journalists, scientists, and policymakers in the field of air quality. Before stepping into the world of research, she was active as a journalist and worked as a copywriter, project manager, and policy advisor in the field of science communication.
