Thomas Janssen

Thomas Janssen is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. His research focuses on the intersection of business-government relations and energy transition policies, particularly examining subnational government roles in facilitating business engagement. He holds an MSc and has contributed to academic conferences such as the 2022 paper on business power dynamics in energy transitions.

Research Interests:

• Public policy frameworks for sustainable development
• Energy transition governance
• Subnational political strategies in environmental policy

His interdisciplinary work also explores climate-related issues such as fire dynamics, leveraging satellite data and ecological analysis. Recent publications address lightning fire risks, boreal forest fire regimes, and Amazonian ecosystem responses to climatic drivers.

Teaching:

• Bachelor's Thesis Project Global Politics
• Research Colloquium in Political Science
• Research Project Political Science 1

No ancillary activities or scientific awards are listed. His research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and sustainable communities.