Cheryl L. de Boer

Cheryl L. de Boer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management. She is affiliated with the Digital Society Institute. Her work focuses on climate adaptation, stakeholder engagement, and policy implementation, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action. She has authored over 85 publications, with recent work emphasizing urban climate adaptation plans, energy transition policies, and groundwater governance.

Her research integrates institutional perspectives and citizen science approaches to address environmental challenges. Key contributions include analyses of local climate plans across European cities and policy frameworks for sustainable resource management. She co-created datasets on urban climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, accessible through platforms like DANS.

De Boer has presented on topics such as cooperative models for marginalized communities and participatory planning methodologies. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications, aiming to enhance resilience and equity in environmental governance.