Personal profile

Artistic and research interests

Currently, I am working as a doctoral researcher at the Water & Development Research Group of Aalto University. In my research projects, different future studies approaches are being used, aiming at finding pathways to reduce the environmental impact of our present food system from global to farm scale. The work particularly focusses on circular food systems and integrated crop-livestock systems. To do so, I enjoy using both technical and social research approaches, like food systems modelling, participatory planning and serious games. I characterise myself as an interdisciplinary generalist rather than a specialist in any discipline, which means that I enjoy being involved in several contrasting projects related to food, farming and water. At the moment, I am working in some of my colleagues' projects related to regenerative farming and water resources management.

My present teaching and mentoring activities take place within the Sustainable Global Technologies programme.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

Education/Academic qualification

Education Assistant Water Resources Management, Wageningen University

2024

Research Assistant Food and Farming Systems, University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute

2023

MSc International Land and Water Management, Wageningen University

20202023

BSc Land & Water Management (Applied Hydrology), Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

20162020

Keywords

  • Food systems
  • Systems thinking
  • Agroecology
  • Water management
  • Organic farming
  • Nutrient Cycling
  • Participatory Methods

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