Dr. Toon Meelen

Vening Meineszgebouw A
Princetonlaan 8a
3584 CB Utrecht

Dr. Toon Meelen

Assistant Professor
Innovation Studies
a.a.h.meelen@uu.nl

Publications

2023

Scholarly publications

Meelen, T., & Schwanen, T. (2023). Organizations as users in sustainability transitions: Embedding Vehicle-to-Grid technology in the United Kingdom. Energy Research and Social Science, 106, Article 103303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2023.103303

2022

Scholarly publications

Craens, J., Frenken, K., & Meelen, T. (2022). Mission-oriented innovation policy: the case of the Swedish “Vision Zero” approach to traffic safety. In B. van Wee, J. Annema, & J. Köhler (Eds.), Innovations in Transport: Success, Failure and Societal Impacts (pp. 343-358). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800373372.00022
Meelen, T. (2022). Political economy scenarios for the housing-energy-mobility nexus. Abstract from EU-SPRI Conference 2022, Utrecht, Netherlands.

2021

Scholarly publications

Meelen, T., Doody, B., & Schwanen, T. (2021). Vehicle-to-Grid in the UK fleet market: An analysis of upscaling potential in a changing environment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 290, Article 125203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125203
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/409854/Manuscript.pdf?sequence=2

2020

Scholarly publications

Hopkins, D., Kester, J., Meelen, T., & Schwanen, T. (2020). Not more but different: A comment on the transitions research agenda. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 34, 4-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2019.11.008

2019

Scholarly publications

Meelen, T., Frenken, K., & Hobrink, S. (2019). Weak spots for car-sharing in The Netherlands? The geography of socio-technical regimes and the adoption of niche innovations. Energy Research and Social Science, 52, 132-143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2019.01.023
Meelen, A. A. H. (2019). Users and the upscaling of innovation in sustainability transitions: The cases of car-sharing and electric vehicles. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Universiteit Utrecht]. Utrecht University.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/377818/PS_Toon_Meelen.pdf?sequence=1
Meelen, T., Truffer, B., & Schwanen, T. (2019). Virtual user communities contributing to upscaling innovations in transitions: The case of electric vehicles. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 31, 96-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2019.01.002

2018

Scholarly publications

van der Kam, M. J., Meelen, A. A. H., van Sark, W. G. J. H. M., & Alkemade, F. (2018). Diffusion of solar photovoltaic systems and electric vehicles among Dutch consumers: Implications for the energy transition. Energy Research and Social Science, 46, 68-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2018.06.003

Other output

Meelen, A. A. H., & Schwanen, T. (2018). Assemblages and diffusion in transitions: a case of electric vehicle users. Paper presented at 9th International Sustainability Transitions Conference (IST) 2018, Manchester, United Kingdom.

2017

Scholarly publications

Meelen, T., Herrmann, A. M., & Faber, J. (2017). Disentangling patterns of economic, technological and innovative specialization of Western economies: An assessment of the Varieties-of-Capitalism theory on comparative institutional advantages. Research Policy, 46(3), 667-677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2017.01.013

Other output

Meelen, A. A. H., Truffer, B., & Schwanen, T. (2017). User involvement in the up-scaling of sustainable innovations: putting the virtual community in place. Paper presented at The 8th International Sustainability Transitions Conference, Gothenberg, Sweden.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/396899/client_Id_KONGRESS_project_Id_17364.pdf?sequence=1

2016

Scholarly publications

Böcker, L., & Meelen, A. A. H. (2016). Sharing for people, planet or profit? Analysing motivations for intended sharing economy participation. (pp. 1-22). (Innovation Studies Utrecht (ISU) Working Paper Series; Vol. 16, No. 02). Utrecht University. http://www.geo.uu.nl/isu/pdf/isu1602.pdf
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/339511/isu1602.pdf?sequence=1

2015

Professional publications

Meelen, A. A. H., & Frenken, K. (2015). Stop saying Uber is part of the sharing economy. Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/3040863/stop-saying-uber-is-part-of-the-sharing-economy
Frenken, K., Meelen, T., Arets, M., & van de Glind, P. (2015). Wat is nu eigenlijk deeleconomie. Me Judice. http://www.mejudice.nl/artikelen/detail/wat-is-nu-eigenlijk-deeleconomie
Frenken, K., Meelen, T., Arets, M., & van de Glind, P. (2015). Smarter regulation for the sharing economy. The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/science/political-science/2015/may/20/smarter-regulation-for-the-sharing-economy

2014

Professional publications

Meelen, A. A. H., & Frenken, K. (2014). UberPop is geen voorbeeld van deeleconomie. Het parool. https://www.parool.nl/parool/nl/30700/OPINIE/article/detail/3765959/2014/10/10/UberPop-is-geen-voorbeeld-van-deeleconomie.dhtml

Other output

Meelen, A. A. H., Faber, J., & Herrmann, A. M. (2014). Disentangling the economic, technological and innovation specialization of Western countries: a comprehensive empirical test of Varieties of Capitalisme theory.. Abstract from 2014 Eu-SPRI Conference Science and Innovation Policy: Dynamics, Challenges, Responsibility and Practice, Manchester (UK), Manchester, United Kingdom.

2013

Scholarly publications

Meelen, A. A. H., & Farla, J. C. M. (2013). Towards an integrated framework for analyzing sustainable innovation policy. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 25(8), 957-970. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2013.823146