Ruth van der Meulen

Ruth Van der Meulen currently serves as the Verantwoordelijke infrastructuurbeheer at the Belgian Science Policy Office, beginning in January 2024. Prior to this role, Ruth worked as a policy officer for patrimony and building management at GO! onderwijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap from December 2017 to December 2023, where responsibilities included project management of various initiatives aimed at enhancing educational infrastructure, including building assessments and providing advisory training. Ruth's experience also includes a consultancy position at UNRWA, focusing on infrastructure and camp improvements, and teaching mathematics and physics at secondary schools. Ruth's educational background features an advanced master in Cultures and Development Studies from KU Leuven and two degrees in Engineering: Architecture from Ghent University.