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Arjan F. Kirkels is an Assistant Professor and University Lecturer in the Department of Technology, Innovation & Society within the School of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His work focuses on sustainability assessments, decision-making in transitions, and interdisciplinary education for sustainable innovation. His research interests include Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Multi-Criteria Assessment (MCA), sustainability transitions, industrial ecology, and systems engineering. He applies these to emerging technologies such as batteries, hydrogen systems, and heat pumps, with a strong emphasis on integrating stakeholder values and addressing deep uncertainties in sustainability decisions. The recent articles highlight a consistent focus on assessing emerging technologies, particularly in renewable energy and circular economy applications. Trends include prospective LCA, experience curves in solar technology, socio-technical impact assessment, and educational innovations in sustainability. His work bridges technical analysis with social and governance dimensions of sustainability transitions. Best Teacher Award, 1st year Bachelor Sustainable Innovation, for course 0SV20 'Industrial Ecology' (2013) Best Teacher Award, 1st year Bachelor Sustainable Innovation, for course 0SV20 'Industrial Ecology' (2018) Best Teacher Award, 1st year Bachelor Sustainable Innovation, for course 0SV20 'Industrial Ecology' (2020) Educational award nomination, bachelor Sustainable Innovation, course 0SK30 Inter-University Sustainability Challenge (2023) Education Award 2024 - master Innovation Sciences (2025) Arjan F. Kirkels has supervised over 100 thesis students and more than 100 interdisciplinary student groups. He has developed and taught over 20 courses and co-authored 4 textbooks and 7 publications on educational innovation. He is currently supervising four researchers: Huiying Liu, Prapti Maharjan, Rishi Bhatnagar, and Seyed Mousavi. His research is supported by projects such as the EU-funded cVPP (Community-based Virtual Power Plant) and studies on Dutch sustainability transitions. He is actively involved in educational initiatives, including MOOC development and challenge-based learning, and contributes to public discourse through media appearances and workshops on sustainability education and systems thinking.

• Sustainability Assessment
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Technology Assessment
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Anna Grigolon is an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente , Netherlands, affiliated with the Transport Engineering and Management Research Group . Her research focuses on sustainable urban mobility , user-centric transport solutions , and travel behavior analysis using tools like discrete choice modeling , spatial analysis , and social psychology theories . Research Interests : Sustainable Urban Mobility Accessibility Modeling Travel Behavior Discrete Choice and Latent Class Modeling Spatial Analysis and GIS Shared Micromobility and Mobility Hubs Equity in Transport Planning Article Trends : Anna’s recent work (2025–2024) emphasizes mobility justice , 15-minute city transitions, and equity in transport access , particularly for marginalized communities like São Paulo favelas. She integrates digital tools (e.g., serious games, kiosks) and space-time metrics to evaluate mobility solutions. Projects : She currently leads the SmartHubs project and contributes to DREAMS and R-map , focusing on smart, equitable mobility systems in Europe and Saudi Arabia.

• Sustainable Urban Mobility
• Transportation Planning and Modeling
• Accessibility Modeling
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Ming Cao is a Full Professor at the University of Groningen (Netherlands), holding positions in the Department of Discrete Technology and Production Automation, the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen, and serving as Chair of the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI. His academic roles include Director of the Jantina Tammes School and membership in prestigious organizations such as the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) and the European Commission’s DG CNECT. Cao’s research focuses on multi-agent systems, autonomous robotics, complex networks, and cooperative control, with applications in robotics, epidemic modeling, and biomimetic sensors. Education: PostDoc in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University (2008), PhD in Electrical Engineering from Yale University (2007). Research Interests: Multi-agent systems, distributed decision-making, cooperative control, robotic teams, seal whisker-inspired flow sensing, and privacy-preserving control systems. Recent Trends in Articles: Recent work emphasizes co-evolutionary dynamics in social-technical systems, privacy in control systems, and biomimetic robotics. Key topics include feedback mechanisms in cooperation, hypergraph-based epidemic models, and seal whisker mechanics for underwater sensing. Awards: European Control Award (2016), Manfred Thoma Medal (2017), ERC Grant (2012). Grants: Vidi Grant from NWO (2015) for agent coordination research. Labs/Teams: Jan C. Willems Center for Systems and Control, Research Center for Data Science and Systems Complexity (DSSC). Active in editorial roles for journals like Artificial Life and Robotics and the SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization .

• Multi-agent systems
• Autonomous Robots
• Complex Systems and Networks
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Alfons Oude Lansink is a Professor and Chairholder in Business Economics at Wageningen University, Netherlands. He holds adjunct professorships at Universitas Padjadjaran (Indonesia) and the University of Florida (USA), and serves on the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture's CDM committee and Rabobank's scientific advisory board. His academic career spans roles as director of Wageningen School of Social Sciences (WASS) and Secretary-General of the European Association of Agricultural Economists. Education: MSc and PhD in Agricultural Economics from Wageningen University Leadership: Head of Business Economics group since 2003 His research focuses on dynamic technical and economic efficiency , sustainable performance of food supply chains , and economics of plant health . Recent work examines climate adaptation strategies, circular economy applications, and cross-border agri-food innovation dynamics using advanced econometric models. Key projects include MINDSTEP (modeling farm decisions), Closing the Loop (insect-based agriculture), and Food Pro-tec-ts (transboundary food technologies). Publications address topics like: Technical efficiency in dairy and arable farming Economic impacts of climate change on agriculture Corporate social responsibility in food manufacturing Policy evaluation for biogas and organic farming He serves as: Secretary/Treasurer of agricultural economics journal foundation Advisor to Universitas Padjadjaran (Indonesia) on policy and PhD supervision Editorial board member of Agronomy Journal and European Review of Agricultural Economics

• Dynamic Technical and Economic Efficiency
• Productivity Analysis
• Sustainable Food Supply Chains
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Femke van Horen is a Full Professor of Consumer Behavior at the Marketing Department of the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She serves as Scientific Director of the VU Behavioural Lab and Associate Editor for the International Journal of Research in Marketing . Her research focuses on product imitation strategies, environmental uncertainty's impact on consumer decisions, and nudging for sustainability. She co-chaired the 2023 EACR Conference and was a visiting scholar at Stanford University. Education: PhD from Tilburg University (2013), followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Cologne's Social Cognition Lab. Joined VU Amsterdam in 2013. Research Interests: Product Imitation: Effectiveness of copycat strategies and brand evaluation dynamics. Environmental Uncertainty: Consumer decision-making during crises or elections. Sustainability Nudging: Behavioral methods to promote eco-friendly actions. Awards & Grants: AMA Research in Practice Award 2019 (for Out-of-Category Brand Imitation ). IJRM Outstanding Reviewer Award 2023. Grants from ACR/Sheth Foundation, University of Cologne, and others. Advising: Co-supervises two PhD students on sustainability and product imitation, and a postdoc on plant-based meat adoption. Labs & Teams: Leads the VU Behavioural Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary consumer research.

• Consumer Behavior
• Environmental Uncertainty and Decision-Making
• Nudging for Sustainable Behavior
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Dr. Ilias Gerostathopoulos is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Network Institute and the Department of Information Management & Software Engineering. He specializes in self-adaptive systems, cyber-physical systems, and machine learning operations (MLOps). His work focuses on software architectures for autonomous systems, decision-making under uncertainty, and experiment-driven adaptation frameworks. He teaches courses such as 'Fundamentals of Adaptive Software' and 'Information Management', emphasizing practical applications of adaptive systems and data-driven decision-making. Gerostathopoulos has been awarded the Best Presentation Award (2021) for contributions to evaluating self-adaptive systems. His research addresses challenges in industrial self-adaptation, MLOps architectures, and robotics. Key research themes include: Architecture-based self-adaptation in robotics and CPS MLOps frameworks and systematic analysis of AI systems Uncertainty management in autonomous systems Experiment-driven learning and tool development Notable contributions include the ExpEngine tool for workflow optimization and the ReBeT framework for robotic systems. His work bridges theoretical software engineering with practical industrial implementations.

• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Machine Learning
• Self-Adaptive Systems
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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. Dave Murray-Rust is an Associate Professor in Human-Algorithm Interaction Design at TU Delft's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. He explores the intersection of humans, data, and AI through design research, focusing on ethical AI systems and sociotechnical interactions. His work bridges computer science, design theory, and digital sociology, addressing challenges like algorithmic fairness and human-AI collaboration. He leads initiatives such as the AI Futures Lab and Data-Centric Design Lab, advancing methods for leveraging behavioral data in design processes. His research emphasizes experiential AI frameworks, metaphors for designers, and the legibility of AI systems. He has been honored with awards including Best alt.HRI 2024 and a CHI 2023 Best Paper Award for contributions to fairness perceptions in algorithmic decision-making. Murray-Rust teaches courses like the Speculative Design Studio and collaborates on projects like DCODE (Designing the Future of AI) and the BrightSky Project. His work extends to public engagement through installations like GeoPact and explorations of blockchain's societal impact. He holds an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh.

• Human-Algorithm Interaction
• AI Ethics
• Data-Driven Design
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Andries Richter is an Associate Professor in Environmental Economics and Natural Resources at Wageningen University. His research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to environmental and resource management, particularly in fisheries, climate change, and ecosystem services. He actively supervises PhD candidates and leads projects addressing marine conservation, sustainable agriculture, and policy design in regions like Indonesia and China. Education: Not explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Key Research Areas: Fisheries management, climate change impacts, ecosystem service valuation, and behavioral economics applications in resource governance. Richter’s work emphasizes practical solutions for sustainable resource use, combining theoretical models with empirical field experiments. His recent studies explore stakeholder perspectives in agricultural landscapes (North China Plain), behavioral dynamics in threshold games (Cambodia), and the economic-trade-offs of mesopelagic fishing. He has contributed to media discussions on illegal fishing practices and marine conservation strategies. Current projects include financing tourism for marine protected areas and institutional frameworks for nutrient emissions control in the Netherlands. Grants/Projects: Innovative spatial planning mechanisms for nutrient emissions control Understanding Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area via system dynamics Marine conservation and food security in West Papua, Indonesia Richter collaborates internationally, with notable contributions to the valuation of ecosystem services and adaptive management strategies under climate change.

• Environmental Economics
• Fisheries Management
• Climate Change
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Behnam Taebi is Full Professor of Energy & Climate Ethics and Scientific Director of the Safety & Security Institute at Delft University of Technology. He leads TU Delft | The Hague, a university-wide initiative connecting engineering knowledge with public policy. His work bridges technology, ethics, and policy through roles at Harvard University’s Belfer Center (2014–2020) and The Young Academy of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (2016–2021). As co-Editor-in-Chief of Science and Engineering Ethics , he contributes to shaping ethical discourse in engineering. BSc in Material Science and Engineering (2006) PhD in Philosophy of Technology (2010) Taebi's research focuses on the ethical dimensions of energy systems, nuclear technology, and climate engineering. He explores intergenerational justice, distributive equity, and responsible innovation frameworks. His work integrates value-sensitive design and moral emotions to address uncertainties in technological risk governance, particularly for nuclear energy and carbon capture. Recent publications highlight ethics in nuclear waste repositories, climate policy metaphors, and synthesizing justice frameworks. His VENI-grant from NWO supports innovative research on technological risks. Collaborations span the OECD Expert Panel on transdisciplinary research and co-editorship of influential volumes like The Ethics of Nuclear Energy (Cambridge, 2015) and Ethics and Engineering: An Introduction (Cambridge, 2021). As Scientific Director of the Safety & Security Institute , he leads interdisciplinary efforts to address societal challenges through engineering ethics. His initiatives emphasize inclusive energy transitions, equitable climate strategies, and bridging technical and social sciences in policy-making.

• Energy & Climate Ethics
• Engineering Ethics
• Nuclear Energy
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Geert Dewulf is a Professor at the University of Twente, specializing in project governance, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and healthcare decision-making. His research focuses on strategic decision support systems, uncertainty management in healthcare organizations, and adaptive governance frameworks. He has contributed to over 215 publications and supervised 21 students. Key areas of expertise include infrastructure development, construction management, and institutional logics in extended enterprises. Research interests span dynamic decision-making models, stakeholder network dynamics, and the integration of real options and scenario planning in strategic management. He has received awards such as the Best Paper at the 14th Engineering Project Organization Conference and recognition for contributions to community-engaged research in construction management. Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided text. Affiliations: Member of the VISICO Center at the University of Twente, engaged in editorial roles for journals like Engineering Project Organization Journal. Labs/Teams: Associated with interdisciplinary teams focused on healthcare infrastructure and PPP governance. His work addresses challenges in healthcare asset management, resilient infrastructure planning, and fostering collaboration in complex projects. Recent contributions include frameworks for adaptive decision support and serious games for reflecting on partnership dynamics in concessions.

• Project Management
• Healthcare Decision Making
• Public-Private Partnerships
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Prof. Dr. J.C. Verdaas serves as Professor of Area Development within the Department of Management in the Built Environment at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. His research connects spatial planning with broader societal challenges including housing construction, agricultural structure, energy transition, and mobility. Verdaas maintains strong connections between academia, policy, and practice, with emphasis on developing integrated approaches to area development. His work focuses on linking construction plans to ecological objectives, energy transition, new mobility forms, and big data applications to create sustainable urban areas. His publications from 2020-2024 demonstrate consistent focus on spatial planning challenges, governance structures, and implementation strategies. Key themes include integrated area development, policy coordination, and addressing uncertainty in spatial transformation processes. Verdaas actively engages with practitioners through the Foundation for Knowledge Area Development (SKG), contributing to practical applications of academic insights in real-world spatial development contexts. As of December 1, 2023, Verdaas was appointed Delta Commissioner for the National Delta Program while maintaining his academic position at TU Delft, reflecting his dual expertise in academic research and governmental policy implementation.

• Area Development
• Spatial Planning
• Sustainability
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Jan-Willem van Prooijen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Psychology at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam). He is affiliated with the IBBA and A-LAB research groups and actively contributes to interdisciplinary research on conspiracy theories, moral judgment, and political ideology. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to peace, justice, and strong institutions. His research focuses on the psychological underpinnings of conspiracy theories, extremism, moral reasoning, and public trust. Key areas include: Conspiracy mentality and its social consequences Moral judgment of corruption and unethical behavior Political ideology and extremism Emotions in social cognition AI-related distrust and technology perception His recent publications reveal a strong trend in interdisciplinary, preregistered studies using mixed methods to examine societal challenges such as misinformation, organizational deviance, and crisis communication. His work often involves cross-cultural comparisons and large-scale replications, emphasizing scientific rigor. Scientific awards include: Early Career Achievement Award, International Society for Justice Research (2006) Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Social and Organizational Psychology (2014) Excellence in Teaching Award, Section of Social and Organizational Psychology (2018) He has supervised nine PhD theses and teaches courses such as Emotion and Social Cognition and Moral and Political Psychology. He has secured research grants, including a project on conspiracy theories and construal level theory (2022–2023). Van Prooijen is also a public speaker and author of the popular science book The Fame Game . He is active in media as an expert commentator on extremism, conspiracy theories, and social psychology. He holds ancillary roles at NSCR, Leqture.nl, and Maastricht University.

• Conspiracy Theories
• Moral Judgment
• Political Ideology
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Dr. Andrik Becht is an Assistant Professor in the Youth and Family department at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. His research focuses on identity development across adolescence and young adulthood, examining psychological, social, and neurobiological processes that contribute to identity formation. He is part of the gravitation program Consortium on Individual Development (CID) and leads research on ecological identity and pro-environmental behavior in youth. Dr. Becht completed his PhD summa cum laude in pedagogical sciences in 2019 after obtaining master's degrees in Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence (DaSCA, cum laude ) and Orthopedagogics ( cum laude ), both from Utrecht University. His research program investigates how adolescents develop a strong identity as a psychological resource that guides daily life, with recent work focusing on ecological identity formation and pro-environmental lifestyle development. He examines key psychological, social, and neurobiological processes that contribute to identity development and investigates the psychosocial consequences of ongoing identity uncertainty in adolescence. His work spans multiple disciplines, integrating developmental psychology, neuroscience, and environmental studies to understand why some adolescents thrive more than others. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a clear trajectory from foundational identity development research toward increasingly applied work on environmental psychology and sustainability. His work has evolved from examining basic identity processes and structures to investigating how identity relates to climate anxiety, pro-environmental behavior, and ecological identity formation. This shift reflects broader societal concerns about climate change and sustainability, showing how developmental psychology can address pressing contemporary issues facing adolescents. Dr. Becht currently supervises three PhD students: Saira Wahid, Wiebe Bor, and Cansel Karakas. His research is supported by various grants, including an NWA project focused on reducing climate stress in students (https://nwa-jeugd.nl/onderzoeken/klimaatstress-bij-scholieren-verminderen). He has collaborated extensively with researchers at Utrecht University, particularly with Prof. Susan Branje and Prof. Eveline Crone, forming part of a robust research network studying adolescent development from multiple perspectives. His work is conducted primarily through the Consortium on Individual Development, a major research initiative examining how children and adolescents develop into healthy and well-functioning adults. This collaborative effort brings together researchers from multiple disciplines and institutions to investigate developmental processes across various domains.

• Identity Development
• Adolescent Psychology
• Youth Participation in Research
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Stella Kapodistria is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, specializing in Stochastic Operations Research. She holds roles as EAISI High Tech Systems Associate Professor and editorial board member of journals like MCAP and PEIS. Her research focuses on data-driven decision-making, stochastic systems optimization, and maintenance policies, with applications in renewable energy, critical infrastructure, and cryptocurrency networks. She has secured grants including NWA-ORC, NWO Big Data, and TKI WoZ, and collaborates with industry partners in the Brainport region. Education: BSc (2003), MSc (2006, Hons.), and PhD (2009, summa cum laude) in Mathematics from the University of Athens. Postdoc at TU/e, followed by roles at Groningen University and TU/e's Stochastic Operations Research group. Teaching includes courses on Optimal Decision Making, Stochastic Performance Modeling, and Financial Mathematics. Research interests emphasize real-time learning, system resilience, and scalable algorithms for complex networks. Recent work addresses maintenance logistics, blockchain confirmation times, and wind energy prediction. She has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to the 4TU Resilience Engineering Center. Awards include editorial leadership roles and grant funding. Advised 32 academic works and oversees industrial projects bridging theory and practice. Her labs and collaborations focus on adaptive systems, predictive analytics, and sustainable engineering solutions.

• Stochastic Processes
• Operations Research
• Data-Driven Decision Making
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