Staff members with discipline Environmental Sciences
Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.
Prof. Anne Beaulieu holds the Aletta Jacobs Chair of Knowledge Infrastructures at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Her research and teaching provide insights into how data is created, synthesized and transformed into evidence. She also... read more
Her research and teaching provide insights into how data is created, synthesized and transformed into evidence. She also... read more
![J.A. (Anne) Beaulieu, Prof](/staff/j.a.beaulieu/anne-beaulieu.jpg)
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j.a.beaulieu rug.nl
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Aletta Jacobs Chair of Knowledge Infrastructures; Director Data Research Centre
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Modelling energy and environmental items from a systems perpective. Examples: National electricity production, Household energy (direct & indirect) consumption, Decentralized energy storage, Energy analysis
![No picture available](/_definition/shared/images/silhouet-unisex-420x560.png)
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Researcher Energy and Environment
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Toxicology and public health studies in ethnic communities. César Yanko Cervantes Benavides is a researcher of Latin American origin, focused on vulnerability studies in indigenous groups. These vulnerabilities include social and racial segregation, the consequences of climate change, genotoxic and neurotoxic effects on human health due to the consumption of water contaminated with heavy metals, as well as the analysis of public policies developed for ethnic minorities. He is currently working at the Campus Fryslan, designing a research project on the vulnerability faced by ethnic groups in arid areas with water scarcity, following exposure to contaminants such as arsenic, due to the consumption of water contaminated by effluents from mining and agricultural activities. His study also focuses on the analysis of public health policies more oriented to the worldview of the ethnic minorities themselves. The main objective of his research is to characterize the perception of environmental risk in the Yaqui ethnic group in southern Sonora, Mexico, and to determine, through biological screening, the level of exposure to heavy metals and malnutrition experienced by ethnic minorities such as the Yaqui ethnic group.
![C. (Cesar Yanko Cervantes Benavides) Cervantes Benavides, MSc](/staff/c.cervantes.benavides/foto-nice.png)
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c.cervantes.benavides rug.nl
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
Atmospheric measurements of greenhouse gases and related tracers
Lagrangian Particle Dispersion Model simulations
Lagrangian Particle Dispersion Model simulations
![H. (Huilin) Chen, Prof](/staff/huilin.chen/photo.png?unique=1571828593850.jpg)
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huilin.chen rug.nl
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Guest Professor
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Dr. Arjan Conijn has an interest in the interaction of people and water. He mainly studies this interaction from a landscape perspective he developed during his interdisciplinary studies Landscape Architecture (BSc at Wageningen University) and Landscape... read more
![dr. A.M. (Arjan) Conijn](/staff/a.m.conijn/profielfoto-crop-pzzby2pzx.jpg)
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a.m.conijn rug.nl
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Postdoc researcher Living dikes
Field / Discipline
Aerosol Science
Air pollution
Air pollution
![U. (Ulrike) Dusek, Prof](/staff/u.dusek/photo.png?unique=1586201468161.jpg)
![A.C. (Anne) Eichholtzer, PhD](/staff/a.c.eichholtzer/anne-1.jpg)
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a.c.eichholtzer rug.nl
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Ongoing research covers energy system integration questions, modelling, transition processes towards low carbon energy systems and related innovation and policy questions. Main key words: Biobased Economy, renewable energy technologies, energy system and... read more
![prof. dr. A.P.C. (André) Faaij](/staff/a.p.c.faaij/photo.png?unique=1543689230666.jpg)
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a.p.c.faaij rug.nl
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Distinguished Professor Energy System Analysis
Green Chemistry
![T. (Thomas) Freese, MSc](/staff/t.freese/thomasf.jpg)
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t.freese rug.nl
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PhD Candidate Chemistry
Field / Discipline
Citizen Science, Social Innovation, Public Participation, Water and Environmental Governance, Smart Cities, Impact Evaluation
![M. (Mohammad) Gharesifard, PhD](/staff/m.gharesifard/photo-2020-ihe.jpg)
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Assistant Professor of citizen science
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![prof. dr. B. (Bert) Groenewoudt](/staff/b.groenewoudt/bert-groenewoudt.jpg)
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b.groenewoudt rug.nl
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Professor of ecological landscape history
Field / Discipline
Input - Output Analysis
Material-Flow Analysis
Network Analysis
Material-Flow Analysis
Network Analysis
![K. (Kaan) Hidiroglu, MSc](/staff/k.hidiroglu/photo.png?unique=1604309179926.jpg)
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k.hidiroglu rug.nl
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PhD Student
Field / Discipline
Environmental Management System, Industrial Ecology, Circular Economy, Biogas
![D.L. (Linh) Hoang, MSc](/staff/d.l.hoang/photo.png?unique=1465755062001.jpg)
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d.l.hoang rug.nl
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
Persuasive Communication
![prof. dr. J.C.J. (John) Hoeks](/staff/j.c.j.hoeks/photo.png?unique=1495023617684.jpg)
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Full Professor of Communication and Information Sciences
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Klaus Hubacek is a Professor in Science, Technology and Society at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. He is chair of Integrated Research on Energy, Environment and Society (IREES) and chair of the board of Energy and Sustainability Research... read more
![K.S. (Klaus) Hubacek, Prof](/staff/k.hubacek/bw-resized.jpg)
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Professor
Field / Discipline
Integrated assessment model
![Y. Ms. Kang, M](/staff/y.ms.kang/20231222090617.jpg)
(Environment and Infrastructure) Planning, Energy Infrastructure, Energy Landscapes, Applied Thermodynamics, Governance, Environment and Engineering
![dr. F.M.G. (Ferry) van Kann](/staff/f.m.g.van.kann/photo.png?unique=1411544098015.jpg)
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f.m.g.van.kann rug.nl
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Assistant Professor Environmental Planning
Field / Discipline
Atmospheric research, technician
![B.A.M. (Bert) Kers](/staff/b.a.m.kers/bert-mast.jpg)
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research assistent
Arctic/Antarctic climate, atmospheric sciences, physical oceanography
![M. (Marlen) Kolbe, MSc](/staff/m.kolbe/photo.png?unique=1614084469929.jpg)
![dr. P.W. (Winnie) Leenes](/staff/p.w.leenes/photo.png?unique=1571063512522.jpg)
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Ruoqi Li is a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham. Please visit https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/en/persons/ruoqi-li for more information.
![R. (Ruoqi) Li, PhD](/staff/rachel.li/20231025113253.jpg)
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rachel.li rug.nl
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Postdoc
Field / Discipline
Palaeoecology, Climate Science, Environmental Chemistry, Machine Learning in Geospatial Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence
More about my Arctic research: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QDnQS37dgU] and [https://www.youtube... read more
More about my Arctic research: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QDnQS37dgU] and [https://www.youtube... read more
![G. (Gunnar) Mallon, Dr](/staff/g.mallon/photo.png?unique=1563964040675.jpg)
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Assistant Professor in Physical Geography
Field / Discipline
Atmospheric greenhouse gases, isotope physics
![prof. dr. H.A.J. (Harro A J) Meijer](/staff/h.a.j.meijer/img-0280-crop-x6v7eav1j.jpg)
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Full Professor
Field / Discipline
My research involves the environmental impacts of food production and the options to reduce the impacts. It includes both the production (agriculture) as the consumption patterns (diets). The research line on sustainable food issues was initiated 25 years... read more
![dr. ir. S. (Sanderine) Nonhebel](/staff/s.nonhebel/photo.png?unique=1621498108020.jpg)
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Associate professor environmental sciences
Field / Discipline
Ecology, Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Nature Conservation, Sustainable Landscapes
![prof. dr. H. (Han) Olff](/staff/h.olff/photo.png?unique=1577467272528.jpg)
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Professor of Community and Conservation Ecology
Field / Discipline
Carbon cycle, CO2, greenhouse gases, emissions, numerical modeling, methane, fossil fuels, climate, meterology, data assimilation, isotopes in greenhouse gases, ocean, biosphere, atmosphere, air quality
![prof. dr. W. (Wouter) Peters](/staff/w.peters/photo.png?unique=1370849328128.jpg)
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Professor Atmospheric Composition Modeling
![F. (Frank) Pierie](/staff/f.pierie/photo.png?unique=1504779683622.jpg)
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Researcher
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Prajal Pradhan studied agricultural engineering and environmental management. He has received the ERC Starting Grant 2022. Prajal was a lead author of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land and a contributing author of the AR6 IPCC WG IIIA... read more
![P. (Prajal) Pradhan, Dr](/staff/p.pradhan/prajal-pradhan-kk-7661.jpg)
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Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
![drs. C.M. (Karin) Ree](/staff/c.m.ree/ree.jpg)
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Coordinator Science Shop, lecturer Science & Society
Life Cycle Assessment
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d.y.ruiz.mendez rug.nl
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
My research interests and expertise include:Monitoring of greenhouse gases and (reactive) organic trace gas species. The global carbon cycle.High precision measurements of stable isotopes of CO2 (and CH4).Atmospheric transport of pollutants and their role... lees meer
![dr. ir. H.A. (Bert) Scheeren](/staff/h.a.scheeren/photo.png?unique=1393839750263.jpg)
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h.a.scheeren rug.nl
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Researcher and lab coordinator
Field / Discipline
Research interests
My research is focussed on the complex interaction between people and the natural environment. Some topics related to this broad theme have my particular interest:
- The present perception (and presentation) of past human behaviour.
- Modelling/understanding the way plant remains end up in different types of archaeological context to facilitate more nuanced interpretation.
- Understanding the interaction between ecological, physical-geographical, and cultural forces in various landscape types
- Improving transdisciplinary cooperation and exchange of ideas.
- The relation between Art and Environment. I am co-supervising the PhD project by Anna-Rosja Haveman on Artistic Approaches to the Coastal Landscape of the Netherlands.
Selection of research projects
Living dikes
A NWO financed project led by dr ir Bas Borsje from Twente University. Together with a Postdoc researcher, I will investigate the way new coastal defence strategies will affect the existing landscape and how this is related to the history of coastal landscapes.
On suitable grounds
A NWO funded project led by prof dr Hans Huisman, dealing with the introduction of crop cultivation in the Netherlands. I co-supervise the PhD-project carried out by Ana Smuk, dealing with palaeoecological analyses.
My research is focussed on the complex interaction between people and the natural environment. Some topics related to this broad theme have my particular interest:
- The present perception (and presentation) of past human behaviour.
- Modelling/understanding the way plant remains end up in different types of archaeological context to facilitate more nuanced interpretation.
- Understanding the interaction between ecological, physical-geographical, and cultural forces in various landscape types
- Improving transdisciplinary cooperation and exchange of ideas.
- The relation between Art and Environment. I am co-supervising the PhD project by Anna-Rosja Haveman on Artistic Approaches to the Coastal Landscape of the Netherlands.
Selection of research projects
Living dikes
A NWO financed project led by dr ir Bas Borsje from Twente University. Together with a Postdoc researcher, I will investigate the way new coastal defence strategies will affect the existing landscape and how this is related to the history of coastal landscapes.
On suitable grounds
A NWO funded project led by prof dr Hans Huisman, dealing with the introduction of crop cultivation in the Netherlands. I co-supervise the PhD-project carried out by Ana Smuk, dealing with palaeoecological analyses.
![dr. M. (Mans) Schepers](/staff/mans.schepers/mans-npz-aug2023.jpg)
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mans.schepers rug.nl
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Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
Sport psychology and mental training
![M. (Mark) Schuls, MSc](/staff/m.schuls/photo.png?unique=1644403674877.jpg)
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m.schuls rug.nl
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Teacher
Field / Discipline
Dermato-allergology, atopic dermatitis, hand eczema, occupational dermatology
![M.L.A. (Marie-Louise) Schuttelaar](/staff/m.l.a.schuttelaar/photo.png?unique=1535724084001.jpg)
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m.l.a.schuttelaar umcg.nl
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Dermatologist
Field / Discipline
![A. (Andrea) Scifo, MSc](/staff/a.scifo/photo.png?unique=1572862263929.jpg)
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a.scifo rug.nl
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AMS Operator
Field / Discipline
Dr Yuli Shan is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Transitions at the University of Birmingham.
Please visit shanyuli.com and Birmingham webpage for more information.
Please visit shanyuli.com and Birmingham webpage for more information.
![Y. (Yuli) Shan, Dr PhD](/staff/y.shan/yuli.jpg)
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y.shan rug.nl
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Affilated Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
Climate change ecology
![N. (Nomikos) Skyllas, MSc](/staff/n.skyllas/dsc-0102.jpg)
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n.skyllas rug.nl
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PhD candidate
Field / Discipline
Environmental science (Polar regions)
Global mercury emissions
Radioecology (environmental distribution of radionuclides)
Spatial analysis (GIS, ArcGIS Pro)
Data analysis
Python (NumPy, GeoPandas, Pandas)
Global mercury emissions
Radioecology (environmental distribution of radionuclides)
Spatial analysis (GIS, ArcGIS Pro)
Data analysis
Python (NumPy, GeoPandas, Pandas)
![dr. F. (Frits) Steenhuisen](/staff/f.steenhuisen/profielp-sees2022-fs-9299-2.png)
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f.steenhuisen rug.nl
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Researcher
Field / Discipline
Xin Sun is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Integrated Research on Energy, Environment and Society group, within Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from School of Vehicle and... read more
![X. (Xin) Sun, Dr](/staff/xin.sun/202405050839451.jpg)
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Paul Upham is an interdisciplinary environmental social scientist specializing in energy supply and demand. He works on the social processes involved in energy transitions, at individual, organisation and system levels, and is particularly interested in... read more
![P. J. (Paul) Upham, Dr](/staff/p.j.upham/photo.png?unique=1654529375294.jpg)
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Field / Discipline
Sustainability Transition Studies
Science and Technology Studies
Public participation
Conversation analysis
Science and Technology Studies
Public participation
Conversation analysis
![No picture available](/_definition/shared/images/silhouet-unisex-420x560.png)
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roel.van.veen rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Environmental Psychology, Group Processes, Social Identity, Socio-spatial dynamics.
Teaching: Mentor Academic Skills and Research Practicum.
Research interests: I am particularly interested in how group factors can drive collective action in response to... read more
Teaching: Mentor Academic Skills and Research Practicum.
Research interests: I am particularly interested in how group factors can drive collective action in response to... read more
![No picture available](/_definition/shared/images/silhouet-unisex-420x560.png)
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c.j.walker.clarke rug.nl
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PhD Candidate - Environmental Psychology
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Blending insights from sustainability science, systems analysis, and economics, Anne unveils research that drives progress towards a more sustainable future. She focuses on leveraging quantitative methods grounded in systems thinking to advance the... read more
![A. (Anne) Warchold, MSc](/staff/a.warchold/warchold.jpg)
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a.warchold rug.nl
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PhD Student
Hydrogen
![I.M. (Iris) Westra, MSc](/staff/i.m.westra/whatsapp-image-2023-01-20-at-09-33-20.jpeg)
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i.m.westra rug.nl
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Phd in Hydrogen
Field / Discipline
Nature conservation, energy transition, energy cooperatives, science-society dynamics
![H.J. (Henny J) van der Windt](/staff/h.j.van.der.windt/vanderwindt.jpg)
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Associate Professor
Integrated Nutrient Management, Footprinting, Life Cycle Assessment
![J. (Junjie) Yi](/staff/j.yi/photo.png?unique=1538388451092.jpg)
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Field / Discipline
![A. (Alessandro) Zanchetta, MSc](/staff/a.zanchetta/photo.png?unique=1627387935646.jpg)
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a.zanchetta rug.nl
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
The health and economic impacts of climate change
![D. (Dianyu) Zhu](/staff/dianyu.zhu/dianyu-zhu.jpg)
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dianyu.zhu rug.nl
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