Ewert J. Aukes

Ewert J. Aukes is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, University of Twente. His research focuses on understanding how societal meanings shape environmental policymaking interactions, emphasizing qualitative methods while advocating interdisciplinary collaboration. He holds a PhD from the University of Twente (2017), Master's from Wageningen University (2012), and Bachelor's from Wageningen (2009).

Education:

• PhD: 'Framing coastal squeeze: understanding the integration of mega-nourishment schemes into the Dutch coastal management repertoire' (2013-2017)
• Master: 'Acceleration in Practice – Everyday Life in Reflexive Modernity' (2009-2012)
• Bachelor: 'On the Implementability of the EU REACH Chemicals Directive' (2005-2009)

Research interests center on governance innovations, policy framing, and ecosystem service provision, with a focus on qualitative methodological rigor. His work bridges social sciences and environmental policy, addressing sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. Key contributions include frameworks for coastal governance analysis and ecosystem service navigation tools.

He has actively contributed to international conferences and peer-review processes, including organizing the Eu-SPRI 10th Anniversary Conference (2021). His datasets include 'PhD data: NatureCoast' (2021) and 'Open Science Diplomacy' (2019).