Welcome!

You’ve reached the Shores of Time. Or at least… a small stretch of it. These part of the shores of time are tended to by me, Angus Mol. I am an assistant professor at the Leiden University Centre for Digital Humanities. There I teach and learn from a new generation of students. Together we explore the ever growing potential afforded by and challenges posed by computational approaches and digital media.

In my research I focus on the historical embedding of digital culture and the digital embedding of historical studies. This broad avenue of research leads down many potential paths and I am always open to explore these together through collaborative projects or advice. The two areas I’ve spent most time studying is (1) the application of network science to material culture history and (2) the question of how the past is created and experienced in video games.

I am one of the co-founders of VALUE, a Dutch NGO that aims to bridge the gap between the videogame industry and academia. Head on over to our foundation’s website or the Interactive Past platform to find out more!

In short, this website functions as the beachhead for my teaching, research, writing, and other creative projects. Feel free to explore!

For example, on these shores you will find “A History of the Caribbean in 100 Objects“, a podcast on the past and present cultures and societies of the Caribbean as told through its many enigmatic and fascinating artefacts. It is co-developed and co-hosted by archaeologist Alice Samson.

You may also wander into the strange corner of “In Gold: A materiality simulator” or follow a bit of yarn into one of my Twine games. Or check out some of my essays on Silicon Valley.