Marleen Buizer

Marleen Buizer is an Assistant Professor at the Rural Sociology Group within the School of Social Sciences at Wageningen University & Research. Her work bridges urban and rural sociology, focusing on participatory governance, climate change discourse, and circular economy transitions.

• Key Research Areas: Discourse Analysis, Participatory Planning, Urban Sociology, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Action Research

Her recent publications highlight:

• Power dynamics in urban neighborhood participation (Critical Policy Studies, 2025)
• Affective polarization in climate change debates (International Journal of Communication, 2025)
• Practical frameworks for rural circular economy transitions (ACCEZ Report, 2025)
• Community precarity in circular urban development (Cities, 2024)
• Scale framing conflicts in infrastructure projects (International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, 2024)

She supervises PhD candidates in projects spanning:

• Socio-cultural values in sustainable agriculture
• Discourse theory applications in urban greening
• Neoliberal urbanism in Latin America
• Participatory communication for biodiversity conservation