Harriette Bos

Harriette Bos is an active Researcher at Wageningen University & Research specializing in Biorefinery & Fibre Technology. Her work focuses on advancing the circular bioeconomy through sustainable material systems, carbon accounting, and biomass valorization. She leads multiple national projects including Add_Groene Grondstoffenboekjes (2024-2026) and Biobased contribution to circularity and climate (2023-2024).

Her research interests center on developing assessment frameworks for carbon-based materials and renewable feedstocks. Bos pioneers methodologies for evaluating the intrinsic recycling potential of bio-based products while addressing systemic challenges in textile circularity and land use optimization. Her work bridges technical material science with policy implementation for fossil-free transitions.

Analysis of her 125+ publications reveals consistent focus on bioeconomy engineering (100% fingerprint), feedstock material science (88%), and carbon-based materials (66%). Her recent work emphasizes practical assessment methods (33%), pretreatment engineering (33%), and textile fiber sustainability (38%), demonstrating evolving expertise from fundamental biomass processing toward systemic circular economy implementation.

Bos actively engages in knowledge transfer through co-creation workshops and public outreach. Her project leadership spans technical research (e.g., FossilFree materials roadmap) to societal impact initiatives like Mission Fossil Free. She frequently participates in EU-level discussions on land use dilemmas and circular textile systems.

Current activities include moderating the Transition towards a circular bioeconomy conference (Nov 2024) and panel participation in Hackathon Rethink Textile (Oct-Nov 2024). Her media presence spans expert commentary on food security (Nov 2024) to public engagement through platforms like Een chemicus kan de wereld veranderen (2016).