Assistant Professor of spatial planning and water governance at the Nijmegen School of Management (NSM), Radboud University (the Netherlands). My research explores the role of (pre-) institutional arrangements, multi-level coordination mechanisms, stakeholder collaboration, power dynamics, and continuity and change in the governance of climate-related challenges, such as sea level rise and river flooding. I am committed to advancing institutional understanding of climate change adaptation, with a particular focus on the governance of flood risks. Through my research, I’ve contributed to scientific debates by shedding light on issues like institutional misalignments and path dependencies that hinder effective climate governance. Ultimately, my goal is to help design adaptive governance systems that are resilient and responsive to both current and future climate challenges

After completing a joint doctoral program between the University of Naples and Radboud University, I co-secured funding for the Horizon Europe project BlueGreenGovernance (2023–2027). This project explores cross-border dynamics and power interplays among epistemic communities governing blue-green areas in delta regions. Beyond academia, I strive to bridge the gap between science and practice. One example of this is my contribution to the Water as Leverage (WaL) guidance, developed in collaboration with Deltares and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). This guidance provides stakeholders worldwide with practical tools to accelerate adaptation to climate-related risks.

Alongside my research, I am deeply committed to education. Teaching is a key part of my academic life. I currently coordinate and teach courses across the bachelor’s, pre-master’s, and master’s programs in Geography, Planning, and Environment (GPE), where I help train the next generation of spatial planners to think critically about complex and sensitive climate governance challenges.