Robbert Nienhuis
PhD candidate at University of Groningen
MSc in Industrial Engineering (University of Groningen)
Supervisor Prof. Dr. Antonis Vakis
PhD candidate at University Utrecht, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development,
MSc in Energy Science (University Utrecht), MSc in Economics (University of Bayreuth)
He has a strong background in energy system modeling and data analysis and is passionate about the transition towards a sustainable world. In his PhD he focuses on modeling the future offshore energy system in the North Sea. After work, he can be found either in his running or biking shoes somewhere around Utrecht or in the kitchen cooking a delicious dinner.
Supervisor Prof. Dr. Madeleine Gibescu
PhD candidate at University of Groningen, Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability, Faculty of Law.
LL.M in Energy and Climate Law (University of Groningen) & LL.M in International and European Law (University of Gothenburg)
Liv Malin conducts the legal research in the DOSTA project. Prior to her PhD, Liv Malin worked as a researcher at the Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability. She carried out the legal research in the North Sea Energy project and the Havenschets project on the planning, production, transport and supply of (green) hydrogen in the North Sea and in Dutch port areas, respectively. Before starting as a researcher at the Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability, Liv Malin obtained her first LL.M in International and European Law at the University of Gothenburg (graduated in 2017) and her second LL.M in Energy and Climate Law at the University of Groningen (graduated in 2018). She is bilingual in Swedish and Norwegian.
Prof. mr. Dr. Martha Roggenkamp is an expert in Dutch, European and international energy law.
PhD candidate at University of Groningen, Department of Spatial Planning and Environment, Faculty of Spatial Sciences.
M.Sc. in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning (University of Groningen) & M.Sc. in Water and Coastal Management (University of Oldenburg).
Within the DOSTA project, Juul conducts the research on spatial planning and governance of the North Sea. Prior to this PhD research, Juul developed her knowledge and expertise on the concept of marine spatial planning with a focus on the North Sea through her master’s thesis on multi-use of offshore wind farms in the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone. Juul holds two M.Sc. degrees in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning from the University of Groningen and in Water and Coastal Management from the University of Oldenburg. Before coming to Groningen, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree focusing on sustainability, public policy and water management, from University College Maastricht, a Liberal Arts and Sciences Honours College at Maastricht University.
Supervisor Prof. Dr. Christian Zuidema
Description of WPs:
Research on legal design for new offshore storage and transport infrastructure
Liv Malin Andreasson conducts the legal research in the DOSTA project, focusing on the legal aspects of large-scale offshore wind energy development and new energy storage and transport alternatives in the Dutch North Sea. The aim of the research is to identify potential legal obstacles and propose legal solutions to facilitate offshore development and integration of new storage and transport infrastructure.
Research on marine spatial planning, environmental impact and locational choice
Juul Kusters conducts the research on spatial planning and governance of the North Sea, to identify the challenges of offshore allocation of electricity and hydrogen storage and alternative transport infrastructure. Thereby, policy recommendations will be developed on how to cope with these challenges, specifically targeting spatial and environmental impacts of offshore storage and transport, related options for spatial allocation of offshore energy storage, and associated institutional innovations for marine spatial planning and related (environmental) procedures.