Dries Hegger is a graduated environmental social scientist with a background in consumer sciences. In 2007 he successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Greening Sanitary Systems: An End-User Perspective" at Wageningen University. His special interest lies in sustainability transitions, sustainable consumption and linking research to practice.
His current research at the Environmental Studies and Policy group of Utrecht University deals with knowledge production and -use in research projects on global change and sustainability. How can we make sure that useful knowledge is produced, and that it is actually used in practice? The research will lead to recommendations for scientists, policymakers, project funders and others involved in knowledge co-production. The research is carried out in the framework of the INSPIRATOR project funded by the Dutch organisation for scientific research (NWO) and the Knowlede for Climate Research program. INSPIRATOR stands for: Integrated Analysis of the Science-Policy Interface in research projects on global change and sustainability: Implications for the Actors involved in the co-production of knowledge
Selected publications:
PhD thesis:
Hegger, D.L.T. (2007). Greening Sanitary Systems: An End-User Perspective. Wageningen University. Promotors: Prof dr ir A.P.J. Mol; Prof dr ir G.Spaargaren, co-promotor: Dr ir B.J.M. van Vliet
Peer reviewed publications (journal articles, conference papers, book chapters)
- Hegger, D.L.T., Lamers, M., Van Zeijl-Rozema, A., Dieperink, C. (2012). Conceptualising joint knowledge production in regional climate change adaptation projects: success conditions and levers for action. Environmental Science and Policy 18: 52-65.
- D.L.T. Hegger, Van Zeijl-Rozema, A., Dieperink, C. (2012). Towards successful joint knowledge production for global change and sustainability: lessons from six Dutch adaptation projects. In: Wals, A., Corcoran, P.B. (Eds.) Learning for sustainability in times of accellerating change. Wageningen, Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Hegger, D.L.T., Spaargaren, G., Vliet, B.J.M. van (in press). Consumer-inclusive innovation strategies for the Dutch water supply sector: opportunities for more sustainable products and services. NJAS – Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences.
- Hegger, D.L.T., Vliet, B.J.M. van (2010). End-User Perspectives on the transformation of sanitary systems. In: Spaargaren, G., Vliet, B.J.M. van, Oosterveer, P.J.M. (Eds). Social Perspectives on the Sanitation Challenge. Springer
- Hegger, D.L.T., Vliet, J. van, Vliet, B.J.M. van (2007). Niche Management and its Contribution to Regime Change: The Case of Innovation in Sanitation. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management 19 (6). - p. 729 - 746
Other scientific publications
- D.L.T. Hegger, Dieperink, C. (2012) Patterns in joint knowledge production projects for regional climate change adaptation – lessons for project and program design. Paper presented at the Lund Conference on Earth System Governance, April 18-20 2012, Lund, Sweden.
- Hegger, D.L.T., Van Zeijl-Rozema, A., Dieperink, C. (2012). Joint knowledge production for global change adaptation and sustainability: lessons from six Dutch adaptation projects. Paper presented at the symposium “The Governance of Adaptation”, 22-23 March 2012, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Hegger, D.L.T., Lamers, M., Van Zeijl-Rozema, A., Dieperink, C. (forthcoming). Knowledge co-production in climate change adaptation projects: what are the levers for action? Paper for the 2011 Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance.
- Hegger, D.L.T., Vliet, B.J.M. van, Spaargaren, G., Frijns, J.A.G. (2010). Eerst water, maar ook denken aan later. Kwantificering van voorkeuren van de huishoudelijke klant voor activiteiten en rollen van het drinkwaterbedrijf. Wageningen Universiteit, Leerstoelgroep Milieubeleid. Nieuwegein, KWR Watercycle Research Institute
- Hegger, D.L.T., Vliet, B.J.M. van, Spaargaren, G., Frijns, J.A.G. (2009). Meer dan drinkwater alleen. Nieuwe relaties tussen drinkwaterbedrijf en consument. Wageningen University, Environmental Policy Group. Nieuwegein, KWR Watercycle Research Institute
- Hegger, D.L.T. (2009). Book review: The culture of flushing – a social and legal history of sewage
- Hegger, D.L.T., Vliet, B.J.M. van (2008). The sustainable transformation of sanitary systems: An end-user perspective. In: Proceedings International IWA Conference. New Sanitation Concepts and Models of Governance, Wageningen, May 19-21, 2008. Wageningen, Wageningen University
- Hegger, D.L.T., Vliet, B.J.M. van, Spaargaren, G. and Frijns, J.A.G. (2008). Changing social practices of domestic water consumption: new roles for Dutch water companies? In: Burg, S.W.K. van den, Spaargaren, G., Lith, D. van (Eds). Een andere rol voor de overheid? Wageningen University, Environmental Policy Group
- Hegger, D.L.T. (2005). Environmental innovation in urban water management: social opportunities and risks.
- In: Burg, S.W.K. van den, Spaargaren, G., Waaijers, H. (Eds). Wetenschap met beleid, beleid met wetenschap. Wageningen University, Environmental Policy Group
- Hegger, D.L.T. (2005). Book review: Matter that Matters – a Study of Household Routines in a Process of Changing Water and Sanitation Arrangements. Environmental Politics 14 (5). - p. 734 - 735
- Hegger, D.L.T., Vliet, B.J.M. van, Mels, A.R. (2005). Radical and gradual environmental innovations in urban water management – could they be friends? In: 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-26 August 2005. Copenhagen, Technical University Denmark & Aalborg University
Contact:
PO Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands
e-mail: d.l.t.hegger@uu.nl. phone: +31 30 2537829
