Jeroen Groot

Dr. Jeroen Groot is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in Farming Systems Ecology. He holds a PhD in Agronomy and MSc degrees in grassland science, animal physiology, and tropical animal husbandry. His research focuses on farming systems analysis, model-informed landscape planning, and participatory modeling to address sustainability challenges in agriculture. Dr. Groot has coordinated international projects like EULACIAS and contributed to frameworks such as the COMPASS modeling suite, which integrates biological processes, economic calculations, and optimization algorithms to support decision-making in multifunctional landscapes.

His work spans projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, emphasizing sustainable intensification of mixed farming systems, trade-off analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Key areas include nutrient cycling, design of mixed farms, and the integration of socio-economic and environmental indicators. Dr. Groot has published widely on topics like participatory gaming for sustainable landscape design, multi-objective optimization in farming systems, and the role of models in bridging disciplinary divides.

Recent publications highlight his systematic review of trade-off analysis methodologies in agriculture, emphasizing gaps in multi-scale analysis and stakeholder inclusion. His research also explores gender norms in farming communities and the socio-ecological impacts of agricultural intensification. Dr. Groot’s contributions aim to advance sustainable agriculture through interdisciplinary approaches and policy-relevant insights.