Meike Bukowski

Dr. Meike Bukowski serves as a Senior Scientist in Sociology and Social Geography at the University of Salzburg's Department of Geography and Geology. She conducts research and teaching while contributing to UniNEtZ, an Austrian consortium of 19 universities developing scientific strategies for sustainable development for the government, with particular focus on sustainability-tourism interlinkages and SDG implementation.

Her academic qualifications include:

• Doctorate in Economics (Ecological Economics focus) from the University of Oldenburg
• Master's in English and International Economic Policy (Environmental Law focus)

Born in the Hamburg region, she maintains international research collaborations across Germany, USA, Brazil, and Tanzania (Zanzibar).

Dr. Bukowski's research integrates Poverty Research, Ecological Economics, and Social-Environmental Justice within Sustainability Science frameworks. She investigates International Sustainability Management, Development Studies, and Earth System Governance with specialized expertise in Marine-Coastal Ecology, Landscape Management, and SDG implementation. Her work consistently bridges social equity concerns with environmental protection through interdisciplinary systems analysis.

Recent publications and projects like SDGVisionPath (2022-2024) demonstrate her focus on co-creating actionable transition pathways for climate action, inequality reduction, and economic transformation. This scholarship emphasizes stakeholder engagement and policy-relevant systems thinking to operationalize SDGs in national contexts, particularly Austria.

She directs research for the SEQEL Institute and social-ecological consultancy Intrinsus in Bremen. Her grant portfolio includes the Austrian-funded SDGVisionPath project, while third-mission engagement spans Scientists4Future Salzburg and the Club of Rome Austrian Chapter (Earth4All), translating research into societal impact through policy dialogues and educational initiatives.

Professional affiliations include the International Society of Ecological Economics (ISEE), West Indian Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), and UN PRME Anti Poverty Group. She networks extensively with UN initiatives (PRME/Global Compact) and collaborates with institutions including University of Oldenburg, Roosevelt University Chicago, and Zanzibar's Institute of Marine Sciences.