Koen Wetser

Koen Wetser is a Policy Officer at WIMEK, part of Wageningen University & Research. He holds a PhD in Technology Assessment from his research on Plant Power (2012–2016), supervised by Prof. Buisman and Dr. Strik. His expertise spans water supply, climate adaptation, and sustainable resource use.

Education:

• PhD in Technology Assessment (Wageningen University, 2016)
• Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (Implied by 'ir.' title)

Research Interests: Climate resilience, water resource management, energy transition, and sustainable industrial development. He focuses on stakeholder engagement and policy frameworks for decarbonized systems.

Recent Research Trends: His work bridges technical innovation (e.g., CO₂ utilization in energy systems) with policy implementation, emphasizing practical solutions for climate neutrality.

Grants & Projects:

• Project Leader: Food Security & Water for Food (LVVN, 2018–2020)
• Co-promotor: 3 PhD projects on water systems and CO₂-based energy (2016–2024)

Labs/Teams: Part of WIMEK’s interdisciplinary teams focusing on environmental policy and technical solutions for sustainable development.