Thijs Loonstra

Thijs Loonstra is a PhD candidate (Promovendus) at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with the Education and Learning Sciences department. His research focuses on normative dilemmas in complex modern problems, particularly ethics in technology related to food systems and living environments, and their integration into higher education curricula. Prior to his PhD, he taught Political Science and Philosophy, with a background in Political Theory from Nijmegen.

• Current Project: Integrating Ethics in Climate Change Education addressing Anthropocene challenges through ethical frameworks.

Research interests emphasize interdisciplinary dialogue between ethics, engineering, and education, aiming to address sustainability and societal dilemmas.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned. He is part of the Education and Learning Sciences team at the Leeuwenborch collegevleugel, though specific lab or team affiliations are not detailed.