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Prof. Karin Rebel is a Professor of Geosciences and Director of Education for Geosciences at Utrecht University's Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. Her work bridges environmental biogeochemistry, ecohydrology, and interdisciplinary education. She leads research on carbon-nitrogen-water cycle interactions, climate change impacts, and spatial modeling of vegetation dynamics. Rebel also pioneers sustainability education through challenge-based learning and serious gaming, such as the Utrecht2040 game, which engages students in envisioning sustainable urban futures. Her research spans global ecosystem modeling, nitrogen leaching in natural systems, and remote sensing applications for canopy nutrient analysis.
Education & Research Focus: Rebel's interdisciplinary approach integrates natural and social sciences, emphasizing transformative learning and systems thinking. She develops innovative educational frameworks like the 'Inter-University Sustainability Challenge' and the 'Worldview Journey' methodology to foster sustainability competencies. Research collaborations include ClimateMani and Future Deltas initiatives, addressing nutrient cycling, drought impacts, and vegetation feedback mechanisms.
Grants & Projects: Current projects include NWO-funded studies on futuring pedagogies in secondary education and eco-identity development. Past work includes modeling global nitrogen leaching, Amazon deforestation hydrology, and Mediterranean forest canopy nitrogen mapping. Rebel advises international PhD students and leads workshops on interdisciplinary teaching and land surface modeling.
Public Engagement: Her work appears in Nature Plants, Global Biogeochemical Cycles, and education-focused journals. Media features highlight her Utrecht2040 game and strategies for climate-resilient urban planning. Rebel actively participates in policy-oriented initiatives like Pathways to Sustainability and contributes to Dutch climate adaptation frameworks.
