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Olivier Goossens

Olivier Goossens

Summary

Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated by ancient culture and history. I have had the privilege of completing two master's programs at KU Leuven, which have deepened my understanding of Greco-Roman history, culture, and languages. Throughout my university years, I developed a keen interest in identity, ideology, perception, and Hellenistic culture.


Alongside my academic pursuits, I have nurtured a deep love for naval history, which I have expressed by creating my own online magazine and social media network, Heart of Oak.


My dream is to become a researcher and writer in classical studies while continuing to grow my magazine on British naval history after work hours.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder and editor-in-chief

Heart of Oak
08.2024 - Current
  • Online magazine about British maritime history

Jobstudent CUNE-IIIF-ORM

KULeuven
07.2022 - Current
  • Digitalization Babylonian cuneiform tablets
  • Documentation tablets from collection Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin

Assistant Jacoby-Project

KULeuven
09.2020 - 08.2023
  • Checking, correcting, updating and transcribing Felix Jacoby's notes of Aristotle's fragments

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Latin-Greek

KULeuven

Master Summa cum Laude - Ancient History

KULeuven

Evening school - Turkish

CVO Encora

Evening school - Hebrew

CVO Vitant

Summer school - Latin-Greek

Accademia Vivarium Novum

Full course in 4 parts - Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Egyptologica Vlaanderen VZW

Skills

  • Philological and historical research
  • Writing in academic English
  • Handling ancient documents and objects

Languages

Dutch
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Italian
Upper intermediate (B2)
Persian
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Turkish
Elementary (A2)
Hebrew
Elementary (A2)
Portuguese
Elementary (A2)

Additional Information

Latin, Greek, Arabic (Persian), Hebrew, Demotic, Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, Linear B

Timeline

Founder and editor-in-chief

Heart of Oak
08.2024 - Current

Jobstudent CUNE-IIIF-ORM

KULeuven
07.2022 - Current

Assistant Jacoby-Project

KULeuven
09.2020 - 08.2023

Master Summa cum Laude - Ancient History

KULeuven

Evening school - Hebrew

CVO Vitant

Summer school - Latin-Greek

Accademia Vivarium Novum

Full course in 4 parts - Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Egyptologica Vlaanderen VZW

Bachelor's Degree - Latin-Greek

KULeuven

Evening school - Turkish

CVO Encora
Olivier Goossens