Prof Dr Ir Joop de Kraker (J.)

Joop de Kraker is professor of Sustainability Assessment at Maastricht Sustainability Institute, Maastricht University, and UNESCO professor of Technology-enhanced Learning for Sustainability at the Dutch Open University. His focus in the field of Sustainability Assessment is on participatory assessment tools and methods integrating multiple perspectives. Current research projects mainly concern sustainable urban development, with specific attention for the role of multi-actor experimenting and learning, including Urban Living Labs. He is a major contributor to the MSc program Sustainability Science, Policy and Society. His original background is in social-ecological systems analysis, quantitative modelling and computer-based decision support.