Nynke van Uffelen

Biosketch:

Nynke van Uffelen is a PhD researcher working on energy justice at the section Ethics and Philosophy of Technology, in the department Values, Technology, and Innovation in the faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at the TU Delft. She started in 2021 as part of the RELEASE-project on energy storage. Nynke studied philosophy at the KU Leuven, including a minor in political science, followed by a teachers degree. During her studies, she focused on political philosophy and critical theory. She likes to approach wicked problems in an interdisciplinary team, in which she contributes philosophical perspectives.

Abstract research:

Nynke’s research is dedicated to energy justice, combining climate ethics and political philosophy. The energy transition implies moving away from carbon towards renewable energy. This transition needs to be just, hereby creating one of the largest societal challenges of the coming decades. The RELEASE-project tackles the problem of upscaling energy storage. Nynke conceptualises justice related to energy and energy storage: energy justice. Hereby, she focuses on concepts such as recognition justice and normative uncertainty. She works together with dr. ir. Behnam Taebi and dr. ir. Udo Pesch.

Hobbies:

Nynke likes to make pasta and sew her own clothes. Furthermore, she loves playing piano, running, and long walks through nature.