Cathy Macharis

Cathy Macharis is a Professor at the Business Technology and Operations Management department of Vrije Universiteit Brussel, with a focus on sustainability transitions and urban mobility. Her career spans roles as Rector, Vice Rector, Dean, and Head of the House of Sustainable Transitions.

• Key Research Areas: Sustainability, Transition Theory, Multi-Criteria Analysis, Urban Logistics, Transformative Learning, Stakeholder Engagement.
• Notable Projects: TRANSFORM (2025-2029), Co-imaging of Needs-Based Mobility Visions (2025-2027), and NECTAR Conference (2024).

Her work emphasizes transdisciplinary research, combining theoretical frameworks with practical solutions for sustainable transport. Recent publications analyze stakeholder participation, horizontal logistics collaboration, and social equity in mobility policies.

Scientific Recognition:

• Francqui Chair (2022)
• MoRo Publication Prize (2021)
• Best Paper Award (2009)
• Societal Valorization Award (2015)

She supervises Master's theses on topics like gender in mobility policies, child mobility, and car-free urban initiatives. Her activities include PhD committee memberships, public policy debates, and consultancy for government advisory panels.