Evelien de Hoop

Evelien de Hoop is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science, Athena Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with additional affiliations at the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute and Network Institute. She holds an MPhil in Geography and the Environment (Oxford University) and a PhD from Eindhoven University of Technology's Technology, Innovation and Society group.

Her research focuses on transdisciplinary approaches to sustainability, including food systems, international commodity trade (soy/palm oil), biofuels, smart urbanism, and sustainable healthcare. She collaborates with diverse stakeholders to co-produce transformative knowledge for inclusive, healthy futures.

Research Output Trends: Recent work emphasizes sustainability transformations, stakeholder engagement in policy, and interdisciplinary methodologies. Articles address global environmental history, conference dynamics in STS, and strategies for impactful sustainability research.

Awards and Grants: No scientific awards listed. Active in projects such as Alternatives2Extractivism (2022–present) and Integrated Urban Food Policies (2022–2027), focusing on food systems and sustainability co-benefits. Leading Professionaliseren van Lerend Evalueren (2021) to enhance evaluation practices in policy contexts.

Teaching and Lab Affiliations: Teaches courses like Duurzame Gezondheid en het Nederlandse Zorgsysteem. Involved in multi-institutional collaborations through labs and research networks addressing wildfire mitigation, urban sustainability, and transdisciplinary innovation.