Bertram de Rooij

Bertram de Rooij, MSc, serves as Group Leader of Regional Development and Spatial Use at Wageningen University & Research, operating within Wageningen Environmental Research. His research profile, represented by a unique fingerprint from 97 scholarly outputs, emphasizes Climate Change adaptation, Nature-based Solutions, and systems-oriented spatial planning across regions like the Netherlands, Uganda, and Aruba. With an active ORCID profile (0000-0001-9181-3565), he bridges academic research and practical policy applications through extensive public engagement.

Educational background includes a Master of Science (MSc) degree and the Dutch engineering title 'ir.', though specific alma mater details are unprovided in the text.

Research interests demonstrate a cohesive focus on:

• Climate Change resilience in urban/rural landscapes
• Nature-positive food systems transformation
• Spatial planning through systems thinking methodologies
• Decision-making frameworks for regional development
• Interdisciplinary environmental management
• Applied sustainability science in metropolitan contexts

Scientific awards highlight his societal impact:

• Grote Maaskant Prijs 2024 (awarded November 22, 2024)
• NVTL Award 2022 (awarded June 3, 2022)
• WUR Impact Award 2023 (awarded May 30, 2023)

As project leader for 'Conflicts and Nexus framework' (2018-2019) and 'Green solutions Refugee camps' (2016), he secured significant research grants. His 39 professional activities (including 14 keynote talks) and 18 press/media contributions (e.g., BNR Nieuwsradio interviews) reflect deep public advising on spatial planning. The Regional Development and Spatial Use group he leads drives collaborative work on drought resilience, forest disturbance solutions, and future scenario modeling, notably for Aruba.