Doctoral Researcher
Alex Häuser is a doctoral student at the Thaer Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, working in collaboration with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). His research is supervised by Prof. Hermann Lotze-Campen and Dr. Prajal Pradhan.
With a strong interest in food systems, Alex is committed to shaping policies that champion the responsible consumption of global resources and promote healthy diets for all. His motivation was shaped by experiences during the Blue Book Traineeship at the European Commission and an internship at the United Nations Secretariat, where he focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He holds an MPhil in Anthropocene Studies (Geography) from the University of Cambridge, an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College London, and a BSc in Natural Sciences, combining Biology and Earth Sciences, from University College London (UCL).
Research Interests
- Sustainable land use in the context of planetary boundaries
- Behavioural change towards plant-based diets
- Environmental governance and policies
Project
Catalysing Food System Change: The Role of Edible Cities in Reaching a Social Tipping Point
Social Media
Check out Alex’s LinkedIn blog series about “Communicating Climate Change Effectively” and the latest one titled “Beyond the Climate”
