dr.ir. Bob Walrave
Hoofdonderzoeker, RISE
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Universitair hoofddocent Innovatiesystemen en voorzitter van de ITEM-groep aan de Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. Zijn onderzoek richt zich op strategische besluitvorming en innovatie in dynamisch complexe omgevingen, met speciale nadruk op het begrijpen en verbeteren van innovatiesystemen binnen en tussen publieke en private organisaties.
dr. Rianne Valkenburg
Ecosysteem Orchestrator, RISE
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Fellow Design-driven Innovation of Technological Solutions in de ITEM-groep aan de Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. Haar hoofdverantwoordelijkheid is het initiëren en orchestreren van strategische en coöperatieve partnerschappen voor impactvol onderzoek, in het bijzonder in het domein van Agri-Food. Haar onderzoek richt zich op innovatie-ecosystemen, stakeholderparticipatie, 'futuring', en nieuwe bedrijfsmodellen en samenwerkingspraktijken.
prof.dr.ir. Peter van Bodegom
Co-applicant, RISE
Leiden University
Professor of Environmental Biology and Circular Horticultural Systems at the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University. His research investigates biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, ecosystem services, plant–soil interactions and vegetation patterns, with a particular focus on how human and environmental change shape ecosystems. He combines ecological data and modelling to support sustainable land-use and horticultural transitions and to make biodiversity and natural capital actionable in decision-making.
prof.dr.ir. Gerben J. Messelink
Co-applicant, RISE
Wageningen University & Research
Special Professor of Biological Pest Control in Greenhouse Production Systems and senior research entomologist at Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on biological and integrated pest management, functional biodiversity and the use of natural enemies in greenhouse horticulture. He develops ecologically based strategies that reduce reliance on chemical pesticides and strengthen the resilience and sustainability of crop production systems.
dr. Shahryar Ershad Sarabi
Co-applicant, RISE
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Assistant Professor of Information Systems in the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology. His research focuses on making nature visible and actionable in decision-making through information systems, digital experiences and spatial models. He develops tools that connect ecological data with planning and governance and support stakeholders in understanding the consequences of decisions for nature, green infrastructure and the built environment.
prof.dr.ir. Bige Tunçer
Co-applicant, RISE
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Full Professor of Information Systems in the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology. Her research investigates how spatial and design decisions shape social, environmental and economic outcomes. She develops AI-enabled, data-driven methodologies and decision-support systems that integrate spatial, environmental, sensor, participatory and human-centred data into actionable knowledge for design, planning and policymaking.
ir. Woody Maijers
Co-applicant, RISE
Inholland University of Applied Sciences
Professor of Integrated Food and Production Chains at Inholland University of Applied Sciences. His applied research focuses on value-chain interventions, chain and cluster development and innovation in agrifood systems. He works with companies and regional partnerships to strengthen value chains, improve their resilience to technological, market and societal change, and develop new forms of regional collaboration and innovation.
