Klaus Krumme

Klaus Krumme is a Lecturer at the Institute of Geography, University of Duisburg-Essen, with a focus on Education for Sustainable Development and Global Learning. He currently serves as Scientific Director of the Joint Center Urban Systems (JUS) since 2019 and has been a member of the working group 'Urban Sustainability Transformations' under Future Earth since 2017.

Education includes a Master of Science in Environmental Science (2003) and a Civil Service Examination for Teachers (2003) from the University of Duisburg-Essen, along with an Intermediate Diploma in Biology (1999) from Ruhr University Bochum.

Krumme’s research spans urban sustainability, logistics innovation, and sustainable consumption, with projects like CONUS (fostering urban-industrial supply networks) and JaC-Lab (climate adaptation in Jakarta). His work integrates system dynamics and quadruple helix collaboration to address global challenges.

Scientific Awards

• KlimaExpo honor for 'Innovative Logistics for Sustainable Lifestyles' (2018)
• 2nd European Environment Award

He has led initiatives such as the EffizienzCluster Logistik Ruhr and Line for Life, a global collaboration on metropolitan environmental impacts. His affiliations include the European Sustainability Science Group (ESSG) and coordination roles in multiple international projects.