Hinke Haisma

Professor Hinke Haisma is affiliated with the Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen, specifically with the Urban and Regional Studies Institute. With an extensive research portfolio spanning demographic studies and nutrition science, Haisma contributes significantly to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals through their interdisciplinary work.

Haisma's research interests focus on human milk composition, child growth metrics, energy expenditure analysis, and nutrition science applications. Their work bridges spatial sciences with medical and nutritional research, creating unique interdisciplinary connections between demographic patterns and health outcomes. The research portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to developing multidimensional indicators for child growth and development.

The recent publications reveal a consistent focus on demographic methodologies and nutritional assessment techniques. Haisma has developed frameworks for demographic research while simultaneously contributing to nutritional science through advanced measurement techniques like doubly labeled water analysis. This dual expertise creates a distinctive research profile that connects population studies with individual health metrics.

• Demog-Crazy Award (2024) - Recognizing innovative demographic research approaches

Haisma serves as Principal Investigator for the IUNS Task Force 'Towards an index for multidimensional child growth' and has secured multiple research grants supporting work in nutrition science. Their external positions include Chair of the working group 'Concepts and methods in nutrition science' with the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (2020-2023), Core member of Nutrition in Transition (since 2017), and Chair of the International Union for Nutrition Sciences Task Force on multidimensional child growth indicators.

As an active researcher, Haisma maintains strong connections with international research networks, particularly in the fields of demographic studies and nutritional assessment methodologies. Their work frequently appears in high-impact journals across multiple disciplines including demography, nutrition science, and public health.