Evrim Ursavas appointed scientific director Wubbo Ockels School

The Board of the University has appointed Prof. Evrim Ursavas as scientific director of the Wubbo Ockels School for Energy and Climate per September 1^st 2026. She is succeeding Prof. Lorenzo Squintani, who has been the director since the founding of the School in 2022.

Evrim Ursavas is Professor of Energy Logistics at the Faculty of Economics and Business. Her expertise lies in the field of the energy transition, hydrogen economy, renewable energy development, and supply chain and transportation optimisation, to name a few.

Schools for Science and Society

The four Schools for Science and Society are an important instrument for interacting with, and contributing to society. In the new strategic plan for 2026-2031 the Schools will remain to have an important role in the strategy of the university as fifth generation university. 

In the coming period the Wubbo Ockels School will broaden its themes to embrace the topic of green sustainability, besides energy transition and climate adaptation. This renewed focus will be implemented in this academic year.