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Moniek Tromp
Prof. M. (Moniek) Tromp (FSE)

Director Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials; Chair of Materials Chemistry
Kim Poldner
Prof. K.A. (Kim) Poldner (FEB)

Endowed Professor of Circular Economy and Regional Development
Gjalt de Jong
Prof. G. (Gjalt) de Jong (Campus Fryslân)
Professor Sustainable Entrepreneurship in a Circular Economy
Prof. M.C. (Marijke) Leliveld  (FEB)
Prof. M.C. (Marijke) Leliveld (FEB)

Aletta Jacobs Professor of Consumer Ethics at the Faculty of Economics and Business.
Frans Sijtsma
Dr. F.J. (Frans) Sijtsma (Rudolf Agricola School )

Director Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development / Associate Professor Faculty of Spatial Sciences | Value of nature and landscape | Economics and space
Ellen van der Werff
Prof. E. (Ellen) van der Werff (GMW)

Associate professor environmental psychology | Main research interests are environmental self-identity and incentives to promote behavioural change.
Marleen Kamperman
Prof. M.M.G. (Marleen) Kamperman (FSE)

Expertsie: Our group uses biologically inspired strategies to develop polymeric materials for underwater adhesives and functional materials. 
Willem Janssen
Prof. W.A. (Willem) Janssen (Law)

Endowed Professor of Public Procurement Law | Sustainability I Climate Change I Social Injustice I
Kristian Peters
Dr. K. (Kristian) Peters (FEB)

Assistant Professor & profile coordinator Technology Management
Expertise: Sustainable Innovation, Green Product Development, Life-cycle assessment (LCA)
Niels Faber
Dr. N. R. (Niels) Faber (Campus Fryslân)

Assistant Professor
Expertise: Business Models for a Circular Economy, Circular Entrepreneurship
Prof. K.S. (Klaus) Hubacek
Prof. K.S. (Klaus) Hubacek (FSE)

Professor in Science, Technology and Society
Expertise: His research focus is on conceptualizing and modeling the interactions between human and environmental systems.
DR. T. (Thijs) Bouman
Dr. T. (Thijs) Bouman (BSS)

Associate Professor Psychology, social Sciences
Expertise: Environmental Psychology, Values, group processes, misperceptions; often in the context of larger societal crises (e.g., climate change) and transitions (e.g. energy)

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