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Prof. Jack van der Vorst is the Personal Professor of AgriFood Supply Chain Logistics at Wageningen University's Operations Research and Logistics Group. Previously serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Wageningen University & Research (until 2024) and General Director of the Social Sciences Group, he leads over 1000 personnel across three institutes. His advisory roles include the Topteam AgriFood (Science Captain), Top consortium for Knowledge and Innovation (TKI), The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), and Florensis BV's Supervisory Board. With 20+ PhD supervisions and 200+ publications, his research focuses on innovative logistics concepts in AgriFood systems, including supply chain resilience, sustainability, and system innovation. His work integrates modeling frameworks with practical industry applications, emphasizing perishable products, horizontal collaboration, and environmental efficiency. Research interests span AgriFood System Design, Supply Chain Strategy, and Performance Management. His recent studies address challenges like postharvest loss reduction in developing countries, CO2 emission minimization in cold chains, and circular economy implementation in mushroom supply chains. Methodologically, he employs multi-criteria decision models, optimization techniques, and simulation to address complex logistics problems. Publications highlight themes such as horizontal collaboration success factors, vulnerability assessment frameworks, and green supply chain design. His work bridges academic rigor with industry needs, often collaborating with policymakers and international organizations to promote sustainable agri-food systems.

• AgriFood Supply Chain Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Network Design
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Dr. Debraj Roy is a Visiting Professor at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), affiliated with the Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science and the Informatics Institute. His research focuses on agent-based modeling, socio-economic dynamics, environmental resilience, and blockchain technology. He investigates complex systems such as urban slums, disaster recovery, and climate adaptation using computational methods like remote sensing and machine learning. His work bridges theory and practice, offering insights into policy design for sustainable development and social equity. Key research interests include slum dynamics, poverty traps, and the application of blockchain oracles for decentralized systems. He employs advanced techniques such as global sensitivity analysis and manifold learning to explore multi-scale socio-environmental challenges. His recent articles highlight trends in carbon pricing, flood risk valuation, and multi-agent systems. Earlier work concentrated on urban inequality in cities like Bangalore and Mexico City, leveraging geospatial and statistical tools. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. His advising and team collaborations are unspecified in the provided text.

• Agent-Based Modeling
• Socio-Economic Dynamics
• Environmental Resilience
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Dr. Tim Busker is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in flood and drought early-warning systems and impact-based forecasting. He holds a PhD from VU Amsterdam (2024) and advanced degrees in Earth Surface and Water (Utrecht University) and Earth & Economics (VU Amsterdam). Education: Bachelor’s (cum laude) in Earth & Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2012–2015) Master’s in Earth Surface and Water, Utrecht University (2015–2017) His research focuses on translating forecasts into actionable warnings for regions like East Africa and Europe. Key interests include: Flood and drought forecasting methodologies Impact-based early action frameworks GIS/remote sensing applications in water management Recent work emphasizes machine learning for food security crises and transboundary flood risk assessments in NW Europe. Projects include JCAR-ATRACE and Resilience nEtwork of Smart Innovative cLImate-adapative rOoftops (RESILIENT). Grants/Projects: 6 active/funded projects, including EU-funded CoastMove ERC (2020–2026) Awards: EGU OSPP Award (2023), IWA-ASPIRE Poster Prize (2019)

• Flood Early-Warning Systems
• Impact-Based Forecasting
• Drought Risk Management
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Nina Schwarz is Assistant Professor of human-environment interactions in cities at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, ITC—University of Twente. Holding a Diploma in Environmental Sciences (University of Lüneburg, 2003) and a PhD in Social and Economic Sciences (University of Kassel, 2007), she spent a decade as senior scientist at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ before joining ITC. Her interdisciplinary research integrates urban land-use science, ecosystem-service evaluation and advanced modelling techniques—especially agent-based models—to explore sustainable urban development under global change. Research interests revolve around three interconnected themes: (i) urban land-use change —understanding how residential, commercial and green-space dynamics co-evolve; (ii) urban ecosystem services —quantifying both supply and demand of services such as local climate regulation, recreation and biodiversity; and (iii) behavioural modelling —formalising human decision-making to simulate policy scenarios ranging from slum-upgrading to vineyard management. She actively links these themes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, notably SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a methodological breadth spanning citizen-science impact assessment in Suriname, cooling effects of urban water bodies in Chinese mega-cities, European wine-growers’ adaptive behaviour, and methodological advances in upscaling and validating agent-based land-use models. Across these studies, Schwarz consistently combines empirical field data, geospatial analytics and participatory approaches to produce policy-relevant insights for cities in both the Global North and South. She has (co-)authored >80 peer-reviewed works, accumulating c. 5 900 citations and an h-index of 28 (Scopus). While specific honours are not itemised in the supplied text, her sustained citation impact and invited contributions to major conferences (e.g., iEMSs 2020, IAHR 2025) underscore scientific recognition. Schwarz frequently engages with societal stakeholders: her projects have generated open datasets on urban green-space monitoring in Paramaribo, e-learning modules for Latin-American universities, and interactive dashboards for sustainable water management. Within ITC she contributes to capacity-building programmes for emerging economies, supervises graduate researchers and maintains active collaborations across Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. No explicit lists of PhD students or personal grants are provided in the current corpus, but her leadership of externally funded projects (e.g., citizen-science evaluation, vineyard decision-making database) indicates ongoing acquisition of research funding.

• Urban land-use change
• Urban ecosystem services
• Agent-based modelling
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Prof. Niki Frantzeskaki is a Chair Professor of Regional and Metropolitan Governance and Planning at Utrecht University's Geosciences Faculty. Her expertise focuses on urban transitions, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions. Previously, she held roles at Swinburne University (Research Professor/Director) and Erasmus University (Associate Professor). She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and authored/co-authored four books. Her research emphasizes sustainable urban governance, ecological justice, and transformative urban planning. Education: Advanced degrees in environmental science and urban planning (details not explicitly stated in provided texts). Research interests include urban sustainability transitions, climate adaptation, and the governance of nature-based solutions. She has led projects in Australia, Canada, and the U.S., with a focus on global urban challenges. Notable awards include Clarivate's Highly Cited Researcher (2020-2023), Elsevier's top 2% global researchers (2021-2023), and the Ecological Society of America's Sustainability Science Award (2023). Her work bridges academic research with policy impact, particularly through transdisciplinary collaborations like the URBES and ARTS projects. Grants and projects include the EU-funded ARTS and URBES initiatives, and current leadership in the Pathways to Sustainability (PtS) research group. She advises on urban resilience strategies and serves on editorial boards for journals like Urban Transformations and Nature-Based Solutions .

• Urban Sustainability
• Climate Resilience
• Nature-Based Solutions
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Annelies Zoomers is a Professor of International Development Studies at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences. Her research focuses on climate change, land governance, migration, and sustainable livelihoods. She co-founded the Netherlands Land Academy (LANDac) and the Shared Value Foundation, and served as Chair of WOTRO Science for Global Development (2019–2022). Her current projects include the EU-funded 'Welcoming Spaces' initiative, which explores integrating migrants into shrinking European regions, and 'Diamonds in the Delta,' addressing climate resilience in delta cities. Zoomers has extensive experience in policy咨询 for global organizations like the World Bank and ILO, and has authored over 200 publications. She is a member of the Dutch Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV). Her work bridges academic research with practical solutions for inclusive development, emphasizing participatory approaches to land governance and migration policy.

• Climate Change
• Land Governance
• Migration
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Dr. Assela Pathirana is a Professor at the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, specializing in water infrastructure asset management (WIAM), climate resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and sustainable urban water systems. His work bridges academia, policy, and practice, focusing on digitalization, data-driven decision-making, and nature-based solutions. Key roles include Chief Technical Advisor for the Maldives’ water systems and leadership of a MOOC on SIDS climate adaptation. He holds a BSc (First Class Honours) from the University of Peradeniya and advanced degrees from the University of Tokyo, specializing in hydrology and water resources engineering. Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (First Class Honours), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Civil Engineering (Hydrology and Water Resources), University of Tokyo, Japan Research Interests: Dr. Pathirana’s work emphasizes climate resilience, SIDS adaptation, urban flood risk management, and sustainable infrastructure. He develops decision-support tools for flood forecasting, evaluates land-use changes in Jakarta, and promotes equity in water rationing systems. His interdisciplinary approach integrates hydrological modeling, open-source software development, and policy analysis. Advising & Capacity Building: He leads training-of-trainers programs and capacity-building initiatives, enhancing postgraduate education in technical disciplines. His efforts focus on didactics and pedagogy, ensuring graduates gain both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise. Key Projects: Developed the WIAM curriculum at IHE Delft MOOC on SIDS climate adaptation and water security Consultancy for the Maldives’ Ministry of Environment and UNDP Labs & Collaborations: Engages in cross-disciplinary teams addressing urban water challenges, including sponge cities in China and flexible adaptation planning in Melbourne and Pune. His work with UNESCO-ICHARM and UNU underscores global water security and disaster risk reduction.

• Water Infrastructure Asset Management
• Climate Resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
• Hydrological Modeling
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Dr. Anke Wonneberger is an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, within the Communication, Organizations and Society department. She specializes in environmental communication, media studies, and climate change discourse. Her research explores how media frames environmental issues, public perceptions of sustainability, and the role of social movements and litigation in shaping policy. She is reachable at A.Wonneberger@uva.nl and active on LinkedIn , Google Scholar , and ResearchGate . Her work bridges communication theory and practice, analyzing media coverage of climate change, agricultural biotechnology, and energy policies. Recent studies include examining polarization around biomass debates in the Netherlands and the sociotechnical imaginaries of gene editing. She also investigates innovative methods like virtual reality to enhance public engagement with environmental challenges. Key themes in her research include the interplay between economic and environmental priorities, the role of litigation in climate responsibility, and cross-platform discourse dynamics. Her publications span over two decades, demonstrating sustained focus on environmental communication and its societal impacts. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her teaching and academic contributions reflect her commitment to advancing communication science in environmental and social contexts.

• Environmental Communication
• Media Studies
• Climate Change Communication
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Prof. Edwin Woerdman is a Professor of Markets and Regulation at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Law. He specializes in energy and carbon market regulation, particularly emissions trading and tradable rights. He leads the LLM in Energy and Climate Law program, ranked among the world's top 10 energy masters. His research focuses on EU climate law, with over 100 publications, including Essential EU Climate Law and influential articles in top journals like Transnational Environmental Law . Education: PhD in Climate Law and Economics (University of Groningen, 2002, cum laude) MSc in Political Science (Radboud University Nijmegen, 1996) Research Interests: Market-based climate regulation, emissions trading systems (EU ETS), carbon pricing mechanisms, and the intersection of law and economics. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action (SDG 13) and affordable clean energy (SDG 7). Key Roles: Academic Director of the LLM in Energy and Climate Law Board Member of the Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability (GCELS) Chair of the Programme Committee for the North Sea Energy Law Partnership Grants and Projects: Supervised numerous PhD projects on topics like maritime emissions trading, microgrids regulation, and hydrogen economy dynamics. Recent grants include studies on EU ETS expansion and hydrogen economy co-evolution. Labs and Teams: Active in the Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability (GCELS) and collaborates with institutions like the University of Twente and Delft University of Technology.

• Climate Change Regulation
• Emissions Trading Systems
• Environmental Economics
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Dr. Kirstin Scholten is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business, specializing in Operations Management with expertise in Risk Management/Resilience, Purchasing, Supply Chains, and Humanitarian Logistics. She holds a PhD from Dublin Institute of Technology (2008-2012) and a B.Sc. in Transport and Logistics Management (2005-2007). Currently, she teaches courses such as Purchasing (Master), Humanitarian Logistics, and Honour Portfolio programs. Her research focuses on supply chain resilience, collaboration dynamics, and active learning methodologies in SCM education. Education: PhD in Operations Management, Dublin Institute of Technology (2008-2012) B.Sc. Honours Transport and Logistics Management, Dublin Institute of Technology (2005-2007) Her research interests include supply chain resilience mechanisms, risk mitigation strategies, and the interplay between collaboration and operational effectiveness. Recent work explores supply chain learning during crises and the role of purchasing objectives in supplier relationships. She leads projects like the NWO RAAK-MKB initiative on supply chain risk management for SMEs and the TKI Dinalog 3 resilience benchmarking study. Teaching responsibilities include coordinating Master's and Bachelor's modules in supply chain management, purchasing, and humanitarian logistics. She has supervised numerous Master's theses and designed active-learning curricula to enhance graduate skills in SCM.

• Risk Management/Resilience
• Supply Chain Management
• Purchasing
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Prof. Suzanne J.M.H. Hulscher is a Full Professor in Water Systems at the University of Twente, specializing in fluvial and coastal morphodynamics. Her research focuses on flood risk management, sediment dynamics, and climate adaptation. She has contributed to over 845 publications and supervised 55 research projects, including Vera van Bergeijk's PhD work on overtopping flows. Key achievements include the Simon Stevin Meester award (2016) and multiple best paper awards. Her work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals through studies on saltwater intrusion, dike breach modeling, and nature-based solutions. Research highlights include hydraulic model calibration, estuarine sand wave dynamics, and vegetation effects on hydrodynamics. She actively contributes to editorial roles (CivilEng Journal) and policy advisory bodies (Wetenschappelijke Raad). Her interdisciplinary efforts bridge engineering, ecology, and climate science. Research areas: Coastal morphology, river dynamics, environmental hydraulics Key collaborations: 4TU.Centre for Research Data, IAHR, Netherlands Academy of Engineering Grants: Not explicitly listed, but extensive publications imply significant funding Her lab focuses on combining field data with numerical modeling for real-world applications like flood dashboard development and machine learning-based prediction systems. Current projects explore climate change impacts on engineered estuaries and distributive justice in climate policy.

• Hydraulic Engineering
• Coastal Morphology
• Flood Risk Management
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Monika Kuffer is a Full Professor at the University of Twente's Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), holding additional roles as Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management. She leads research in urban remote sensing, deprived area monitoring, and sustainable urban development. Her work integrates spatial statistics, machine learning, and citizen science to inform inclusive city planning. Education: PhD in Human Geography & GIS from the University of Twente MSc in Human Geography (TU Munich) MSc in Geographic Information Science (University of London) Research Interests: Urban Remote Sensing Slum and Deprivation Mapping Climate Adaptation Strategies Citizen Science for Urban Inequalities Earth Observation Policy Support Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes multi-city climate adaptation analyses, thermal inequality assessments in African slums, and scalable deprivation modelling frameworks like IDEAMAPS. Projects like ONEKANA and NightWatch highlight fusion of EO data with community-driven methods. Awards: 2022 EO4all Prize for innovative Earth Observation applications Advising & Grants: Supervised 3 PhD/MSc projects. Active in global initiatives like the EU's Knowledge Centre on EO and the UN's SDG frameworks. Leads datasets on deprivation (e.g., IDeAMapSudan). Labs/Teams: Core member of ITC's Urban Remote Sensing and GeoAI teams. Collaborates with the Digital Society Institute for interdisciplinary urban research.

• Urban Remote Sensing
• Urban Planning
• Deprived Areas
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Dr. Janna Coomans is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Art History at Utrecht University, specializing in Medieval History with a focus on urban health, environment, and social dynamics. Her research explores premodern cities' responses to public health challenges, disaster resilience, and community formation. She holds a PhD from the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (2021 cum laude) and has held postdoctoral positions in ERC-funded projects like 'Healthscaping Urban Europe'. Her expertise spans social history, urban history, and medieval public health, with particular attention to the Low Countries. She leads the VENI-funded '(In)flammable Cities' project (2020) examining fire risks and urban transformation. Awards include the Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prize (2020) and Pro Civitate Dissertation Prize (2019). Her research integrates material culture analysis with archival sources, addressing topics like medieval sanitation, disease control, and urban infrastructure. She has contributed to interdisciplinary projects on pandemic responses, environmental governance, and spatial strategies in late medieval cities. Grants: NWO VENI grant (2020), ERC postdoctoral fellowship (2018-2021) Media engagements: Featured in NTR documentaries, podcasts on medieval hygiene, and pandemic history analyses Labs/Teams: Member of the Research Institute for History and Art History, affiliated with Pathways to Sustainability and Institutions for Open Societies research programs

• Medieval History
• Urban History
• Social History
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William Veerbeek is a Professor and co-founder of the Flood Resilience Chair Group at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. His expertise spans urban climate adaptation, flood risk management, and disaster resilience in rapidly urbanizing regions. He has led impactful projects like the Dutch Knowledge for Climate programme, refining flood impact assessment tools through initiatives such as UFM-Dordrecht and Rotterdam-based studies. His work extends globally, focusing on megacities like Beijing, Dhaka, and Mumbai, where he develops long-term urban growth projections and disaster risk mitigation strategies. He has trained numerous cities in Southeast Asia on climate adaptation and is currently establishing a North Sea region city-to-city learning network on green-blue infrastructure. Dr. Veerbeek’s research emphasizes integrating climate adaptation into urban planning, with a focus on socio-economic equity and policy transferability. His projects often bridge academic research with practical implementation, emphasizing participatory approaches and nature-based solutions. Key contributions include frameworks for evaluating flood resilience strategies and methods for assessing urban vulnerability under climate change scenarios. His publications highlight innovations in flood modeling using UAV and satellite technologies, policy analysis across transnational delta systems, and co-creation of flood mitigation technologies with local communities. He advocates for flexible adaptation pathways that balance technical solutions with social equity considerations.

• Urban Climate Adaptation
• Flood Risk Management
• Disaster Risk Reduction
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Jaap Zevenbergen is a Full Professor at the University of Twente's Faculty of ITC, specializing in Land Administration and Geo-Information Management. He holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology (2002) and degrees in Geodetic Engineering (Delft) and Law (Leiden University). His research focuses on international land governance, digital transformation of property institutions, and pro-poor land tools, with projects in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. He has contributed to UN Habitat initiatives and World Bank programs, emphasizing sustainable development goals (SDGs 1, 11, 13). Key roles: Theme leader at TU Delft's OTB Institute (2003–2010), Portfolio Manager for MSc Land Administration at ITC. Teaching: MSc programs in Land Administration, GIMA, and International Land Management. Research interests include: Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) implementation, legal-technical integration in geo-ICT systems, and post-disaster/post-conflict land governance. He has authored/co-authored over 340 publications and edited books like Real Property Transactions . Notable achievement: Co-winner of the 2018 FIG-Survey Review Prize for land policy analysis. Current projects explore 3D cadastral systems, UAV applications in land registration, and ethical geospatial practices. He advises on land reforms in Greece and Egypt and collaborates with institutions like UN Habitat and the World Bank.

• Land Administration
• Geo-Information Management
• Property Rights
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