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Aster Veldkamp is an Associate Professor of Environmental Law at Utrecht University's School of Law, affiliated with the Institute of Constitutional, Administrative Law and Legal Theory. She holds a Master's from Leiden University and a PhD from Utrecht University (1998), specializing in European waste law implementation. Previously, she worked as an environmental legal advisor and senior policy lawyer focusing on circular economy and waste law. Her current roles include teaching in bachelor's/master's programs and supervising research at the Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law (UCWOSL). She also serves as a tutor in the Utrecht Law College Honours Programme.
- Education: MSc Law (Leiden, 1998 PhD Utrecht)
- Expertise: Water Law, Circular Economy, Empirical Legal Research
- Research Themes: Pathways to Sustainability (PtS) including Energy Transition, Circular Economy, Water-Climate Deltas
Her research emphasizes legal frameworks for sustainability transitions, particularly in water governance and waste management. Recent publications address national bans on product destruction, drinking water supply obligations, and heat recovery from wastewater. She leads projects funded by Utrecht University's starting grants and collaborates with governmental agencies like Rijkswaterstaat.
Teaching responsibilities include Constitutional and Administrative Law modules, Practical Water and Climate courses, and thesis supervision.
