Areas of expertise:
Enjoys:
Exploring the world, diving, dancing tango, reading literature about ethics and sustainability.
Guilty Pleasure:
Touring into remoteness with my motorcycle.
Benjamin is studying to become a Master in Sustainable Development. He joined Except to contribute to a future that consists of low carbon emissions, and efficient use of energy and materials.
Benjamin gained insight into predominant environmental issues during his Bachelor Resource- and Environmental Management (Environmental Engineering) in Deggendorf, Germany. He developed a passion to search for solutions at the technical side of the problem. He was also part of energy modelling projects that work towards self-sufficiency. This orientation towards sustainability is his passion wherein he wants to gain expertise and develop himself further.
To accomplish these goals he started the Master Sustainable Development at Utrecht University with the aim of improving his knowledge in energy- and materials analysis, impact assessment and sustainability analysis. The master shapes his distinct understanding of how to connect different areas of expertise and how to find holistic solutions.
As part of his professional life he enjoys brainstorm sessions and creating links in transdisciplinary problem areas. Discussions about ecological ethics with friends and colleagues and pushing forward sustainable ideas in his surroundings are important activities.
Within Except, Ben is working on his Master’s thesis. His goal is to model the retrofitting of monumental buildings towards net zero energy.