Jasper van Dijk

Jasper van Dijk is a University Researcher and PhD candidate at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Department of Technology, Innovation & Society within the School of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences. His research is part of the NWO-funded ORAKLE project (Organising Knowledge and Learning for the Regional Energy Transition) which runs from 2020 to 2025.

His research focuses on sustainability transitions with particular emphasis on the governance of energy transitions and the role of learning in transition governance. Adopting an action research approach, van Dijk actively collaborates with practitioners in the energy transition field. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable energy and climate action.

Analysis of his publications reveals consistent focus on Dutch energy regions, governance capacity building, and learning mechanisms in energy transition contexts. His research employs qualitative methods including in-depth interviews and longitudinal case studies across metropolitan regions in the Netherlands.

Van Dijk has been actively involved in professional workshops including the Energiefestival Noord-Brabant 2024 and the ORAKLE workshop on learning and knowledge sharing in energy transitions, demonstrating his commitment to bridging research and practice.

His academic background includes a BSc in Natural Sciences from Radboud University Nijmegen and an MSc in Innovation Sciences from Eindhoven University of Technology, with international experience through exchanges at the National University of Singapore and Uppsala University where he studied public policy and sustainable development.