I am open to (co) supervising research projects that focus on sustainable food systems, food education, food safety governance, traditional agri-food knowledge, corporate accountability in agri-food chains, food and gender roles, and food in the circular bioeconomy. All funded projects will be advertised via Maastricht University’s official channels. Candidates who have secured funding, do not require funding, or are willing to apply for external funding are welcome to get in touch via the contact page.
Ongoing supervision engagements
PhD candidates
Seixas Silva Silveira, J. (2025 – Present). Food systems education. System Earth Science, Maastricht University.
Liu, H. (2025 – Present). Sustainable rural development in China. System Earth Science, Maastricht University.
Bachelor students
Douay, J. (2025). Hands That Feed a Community: A Visual Ethnography of Gedeelde Weelde. University College Maastricht, Maastricht University.
Previous supervision engagements
Master students
Wiersma, N. (2024). Dutch politicians’ perspectives on food innovation: Analysing political discourse on food innovation in the Netherlands. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. MSc Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health & Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Medjic, A. (2024). Inter- and transdisciplinary pedagogies in European higher education related to sustainability in the food system. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. MSc Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health & Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Soerdjbalie, J. (2024). The role of stakeholder engagement in sustainability transitions in the food system. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. MSc Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health & Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Schrijnemaekers, A. (2022). The influence of access to food information on dietary variety in consumers with a visual impairment. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. MSc Health Food Innovation Management, Maastricht University.
Bachelor students
Forsman, A. (2022). Procurement of valorised surplus products in Dutch higher educational institutions. [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. BSc Liberal Arts & Sciences, University College Venlo, Maastricht University.
Bilić, L. (2022). Circular disruption in citrus waste valorisation – A case study on a Dutch start-up. [Unpublished research project]. BSc Liberal Arts & Sciences, University College Venlo, Maastricht University.
Stockmann ten Brink, A. (2021). Understanding the shopping experience of visually impaired consumers. [Unpublished bachelor’s thesis]. BSc Liberal Arts & Sciences, University College Venlo, Maastricht University.
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