About
Dr. Jaco Appelman is a Lecturer affiliated with Utrecht University’s Faculty of Science and the Biology Education Institute. His work bridges Life Sciences and Pathways to Sustainability, particularly focusing on Future Food Utrecht. He is based at the Hugo R. Kruyt Building, Padualaan 8, Room Z.403, Utrecht.
Research Interests: Appelman specializes in Bio-inspired Design, integrating Ecology, Philosophy of Science, and Design & Innovation to address sustainability challenges. His contributions align with the Life Sciences (LS) and Pathways to Sustainability (PtS) themes at Utrecht University.
Teaching Involvement: He teaches courses such as Bio Inspired Design Challenge, Integrative Bio-inspired Design: the systems level, and contributes to programs like Major Innovation Project and Research Profile Project Beta.
Labs & Initiatives: Appelman is affiliated with the Bio-inspiration at Utrecht University initiative, which emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration between biology, design, and sustainability research.