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dr.ir. Bob Walrave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hoofdonderzoeker, RISE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Bob<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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dr. Rianne Valkenburg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ecosysteem Orchestrator, RISE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fellow Design-driven Innovation of Technological Solutions in de ITEM-groep aan de Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. Haar hoofdverantwoordelijkheid is het initi\u00ebren en orchestreren van strategische en co\u00f6peratieve 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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prof.dr.ir. Peter van Bodegom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-applicant, RISE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leiden University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013soil 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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prof.dr.ir. Gerben J. Messelink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-applicant, RISE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wageningen University & Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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dr. Shahryar Ershad Sarabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-applicant, RISE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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prof.dr.ir. Bige Tun\u00e7er<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-applicant, RISE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ir. Woody Maijers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-applicant, RISE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inholland University of Applied Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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dr.ir. Bob Walrave Principal Investigator, RISE Eindhoven University of Technology Associate Professor of Innovation Systems and chair of the ITEM group at Eindhoven University of Technology. His research focuses on strategic decision-making and innovation in dynamically complex environments, with particular emphasis on understanding and improving innovation systems within and across public and private organizations. LinkedIn […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-35","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rise-ecosystems.nl\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rise-ecosystems.nl\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rise-ecosystems.nl\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rise-ecosystems.nl\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rise-ecosystems.nl\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/rise-ecosystems.nl\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167,"href":"https:\/\/rise-ecosystems.nl\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35\/revisions\/167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rise-ecosystems.nl\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}