J.I.J.C. de Koning

J.I.J.C. de Koning is an Assistant Professor of Design for Sustainability Transitions at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology. She holds a PhD in Sustainable Food by Design (2017) from TU Delft, focusing on co-creation methods with urban food initiatives in Vietnam. Her research bridges design, systems thinking, and sustainability, addressing societal challenges like energy systems, circular economy, and food systems.

Key academic contributions include exploring co-creation processes in agri-food systems, behavioral change for sustainable consumption, and systemic design interventions for transitions. She actively participates in interdisciplinary projects such as ENRGISED (Energy Transition through Social Networks) and DesHealth (Sustainable Healthcare Training). Her work aligns with UN SDGs, particularly SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

Dr. de Koning emphasizes design's role in complex systems, advocating for participatory approaches and intercultural collaboration. Recent projects include designing flexible consumption strategies to reduce food waste and activating energy communities for systemic change. She has supervised two academic works and remains engaged in global research networks.