Roman Isaac

Dr. Roman Isaac is a Researcher at Leuphana University of Lüneburg's Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI), associated with the Professorship for International Sustainable Development and Planning. He holds a PhD and previously studied Environmental Sciences at Leuphana and a Master's in Human Geography with a specialization in Environmental Social Science at Stockholm University. Before academia, he worked for an NGO in Berlin developing campaigns on microplastics pollution. His research focuses on governance frameworks for human-nature interactions, particularly multi-level governance of natural and anthropogenic capitals in co-producing nature’s contributions to people.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Social Science (not specified)
• MSc in Human Geography (Stockholm University)
• BSc in Environmental Sciences (Leuphana University)

Research Interests: His work examines governance mechanisms for sustainable resource use, integrating ecological and social dimensions. Key areas include policy analysis for ecosystem services co-production, legal frameworks for hydropower development, and grassland conservation strategies balancing biodiversity and agricultural needs.

Publications: Recent work explores network-based governance models, metacoupling frameworks for sustainability, and value systems influencing nature-use preferences. Earlier research addressed textile recycling's role in regional resilience.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

Advising & Grants: No advisees or grant details listed. His current activities include contributing to SESI's interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Member of the Junior Research Group Hanspach and part of SESI's collaborative network analyzing complex socio-ecological systems.