Patricia Osseweijer

Professor Patricia Osseweijer leads the Biotechnology and Society Section at Delft University of Technology in the Faculty of Applied Sciences. Her drive is to link technological innovation in biobased production with societal challenges for a sustainable and circular (bio)economy, linking SDGs with mitigation of climate change. With her group she works on design of novel value chains focussing on integral impact assessment, social sustainability, public perceptions and ethics. In 2015 she received the (NL) Royal Academy distinguished Lorentz fellowship for integrating social sciences & technology. Patricia is University Ambassador Brazil, advisor to the TU Delft President.