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Karin Rebel is a Professor at Utrecht University specializing in Sustainability Science and Education. Her research focuses on the interaction of carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles, particularly regarding their impact on vegetation and environmental conditions. She employs a systems thinking approach in addressing contemporary sustainability challenges, such as climate change and food security. Through experimental data analysis and modeling with remote sensing, her work aims to foster a transformation toward sustainability amidst increasing anthropogenic pressures. In the educational domain, Rebel advocates for Challenge Based Learning (CBL) as a method to equip students with the necessary competencies to navigate and instigate sustainability transitions. She has developed a serious game aimed at engaging students in sustainability discussions, where they envision a sustainable future for their cities. Her objective is to cultivate knowledgeable and proactive agents of change in the context of sustainability.
Utrecht University • Utrecht
Leading and overseeing educational initiatives in sustainability science.
Department of Psychology