Lenneke Dries-van Bussel

Lenneke Dries-van Bussel is a Researcher specializing in Food, Health & Consumer Research at Wageningen University & Research. Holding an MSc and having recently completed her PhD in October 2023, she focuses on the intersection of dietary sustainability, consumer behavior, and sensory science within food systems.

Her research expertise spans sustainable diets, taste perception, and food choice determinants, with particular emphasis on how environmental impact, health outcomes, and sensory experience interact in consumer decision-making. Key areas include educational disparities in sustainable consumption, taste profiles of eco-friendly diets, and parental involvement in school food education programs.

Analysis of her publication trends reveals consistent focus on methodological innovation in measuring sustainability perceptions, with increasing emphasis on sensory dimensions of sustainable diets. Her work bridges nutritional science, environmental impact assessment, and behavioral economics, often employing mixed-method approaches including systematic reviews, consumer surveys, and sensory testing.

Professional activities include significant contributions to the €1.2M project 'Healthy and sustainable diets: bringing the consumer perspective to the table' (2017-2023) where she served as PhD candidate under promotores van 't Veer, Kuijsten, and Mars. Her research has generated substantial impact with over 220 Scopus citations and policy references, particularly her 2022 systematic review which has been cited in European food sustainability frameworks.

Current work extends into low- and middle-income country contexts through datasets examining consumer behavior determinants, while maintaining strong focus on Dutch population studies as evidenced by her 2025 report on primary school food education interventions.