Robin Neef

Dr. Robin Neef is a Researcher at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Spatial Sciences, Department of Planning. He specializes in infrastructure planning, institutional theory, and transdisciplinary research methodologies. His work focuses on cross-sectoral governance challenges and the application of serious games for infrastructure decision-making.

He coordinates the Next Generation Infrastructures program and has contributed to projects addressing infrastructure renewal, water imbalance management, and sustainable logistics. His research bridges institutional analysis with practical applications, emphasizing participatory approaches and future scenario development.

Notable contributions include the development of the InfraLife serious game and analyses of institutional frameworks for infrastructure networks. He collaborates widely, addressing issues like multi-modal connectivity and policy impact assessment through both academic and applied initiatives.

His expertise in institutional design and futuring techniques has led to publications on governance innovations and scenario-based modeling. Current work explores systemic interdependencies in infrastructure systems and strategies for adaptive network management.