Nina de Roo

Nina de Roo, PhD MSc, is a Researcher at Wageningen University specializing in Transition Risk & Innovation Governance. Her interdisciplinary work bridges artificial intelligence ethics, sustainable agriculture transitions, and socio-ecological change with significant focus on structural challenges in technology implementation.

Her core research areas include:

• AI Ethics and Governance Frameworks
• Sustainable & Circular Agriculture Systems
• Phasing Out Unwanted Practices (e.g., battery cages)
• Socio-cultural Dimensions of Environmental Transitions
• Transdisciplinary Methodologies for Food Systems

De Roo leads multiple high-impact projects including the Wageningen Transformation Initiative (2025-2026) and NWO-funded 'Dilemma Dialogues' for agricultural transition. Her recent publications analyze structural barriers in AI adoption for agri-food systems and develop ethical assessment tools, revealing critical gaps between technological potential and socio-structural realities. She actively engages policymakers through media contributions on lessons from Dutch transition experiences.

As co-promotor for PhD candidate van Zandbrink, she supervises research on socio-cultural values in sustainable agriculture. Her project portfolio demonstrates substantial grant acquisition capacity across Wageningen University's research programs, focusing on practical governance solutions for complex transitions.