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Jesse Hoffman is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University specializing in Urban Futures within the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. His research focuses on the social impacts of energy transitions, emphasizing the relationship between political science and civic participation in addressing climate change. Jesse's work explores how imaginative and creative societal groups can address the challenges posed by the transition to a post-fossil society. He is particularly interested in the notion of 'futuring', which he defines as a practice that identifies and circulates images of the future to shape social action. His research aims to empower communities through decentralized renewable energy projects while emphasizing the importance of democratic and equitable transitions. He leads the international consortium Reconfiguring Energy Social Equity (ReSET), which investigates how investments in renewable energy can improve social equity, particularly in diverse rural and urban contexts.
Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands
Teaching and researching social impact of energy transition in relation to civic participation and political frameworks.
Department of Psychology