Gerard van der Ree

Gerard van der Ree is an Assistant Professor at University College Utrecht, Utrecht University. Their work bridges International Relations theory, gender studies, and sustainability, with a focus on transformative change, social inclusion, and educational innovation.

Research interests include

• Gender, diversity, and global justice in the Anthropocene
• Critical pathways to sustainability
• Human-nature relations and coloniality

Recent publications highlight their engagement with postcolonial identity frameworks and educational software design, reflecting interdisciplinary efforts to address systemic inequities and pedagogical experimentation.

Teaching spans courses like Dis-covering Human/Nature in the Anthropocene, Building Hope: Designing Pathways for Insecure Futures, and Young Innovators Honours Programme, emphasizing student agency and community embeddedness.