Mandy Geise

Mandy Geise is a Researcher at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam, focusing on the socioecological crisis, health, technology, and citizen initiatives. She holds a PhD from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris) and an MSc in Medical Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam. Her work explores how technologies and citizen science address environmental degradation and promote equitable governance. Current research involves the Prince Claus Chair project on Technology and Citizen Technoscience, aiming to disrupt barriers in participatory environmental assessment in the Global South.

Her expertise spans medical anthropology, science and technology studies, and action research. She has collaborated with institutions like Nivel and AIGHD, addressing antimicrobial resistance, disaster management, and health equity. Recent activities include editorial roles and peer reviews for journals like European Journal of Public Health and One Health Outlook. Her research contributes to UN SDGs related to health (SDG 3), sustainable cities (SDG 11), and climate action (SDG 13).

Key publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to humanitarian action, pandemic resilience, and communicable disease prevention. She emphasizes participatory methods and the role of social sciences in global health challenges.