Jan Rotmans

Jan Rotmans is a Full Professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam, jointly affiliated with the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences and the Rotterdam School of Management, Department of Business-Society Management. He is a pioneering figure in sustainability science, known for founding Integrated Assessment and Transition Management as academic disciplines.

His research focuses on system innovations, sustainable development, climate change, and governance transitions. He integrates modeling, scenario analysis, and uncertainty management to understand and guide societal transformations. His work is deeply aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to environmental sustainability and systemic change.

The recent publications reflect a dual expertise: one stream in sustainability transitions and climate governance, and another in medical research related to transplantation and diabetes. While the former aligns with his primary academic identity, the latter likely reflects collaborative interdisciplinary work. Overall, his scholarly output spans environmental modeling, policy design, and complex systems thinking.

• Founder and Director, International Centre for Integrative Studies (ICIS), Maastricht University (1998)
• Founder and Director, DRIFT – Dutch Research Institute For Transitions, Erasmus University (2004)
• Vice-President, The Integrated Assessment Society (TIAS)
• Founder and Director, Dutch Knowledge Network on System Innovations and Transitions (KSI)
• Founder of two scientific journals: Environmental Modeling and Assessment and Integrated Assessment

He has supervised 12 academic works and led numerous innovative research projects on global change and sustainability. His leadership extends to founding major research institutes and networks, indicating a strong record of research organization and mentorship. No specific grants are mentioned, but his extensive output suggests sustained funding.

Jan Rotmans leads the DRIFT-institute, a leading research center on transitions and system innovations. His work involves interdisciplinary teams integrating social, environmental, and technical perspectives to study and facilitate transformative change.