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Prof. dr. Bert de Vries

Professor 
Geosciences
Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Vening Meineszgebouw A
Princetonlaan 8a
Kamer 8.82
3584 CB Utrecht

Prof. dr. Bert de Vries

Professor
Environmental Sciences
b.j.m.devries@uu.nl
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Areas of expertise
Research areas

Publications

2024

Scholarly publications

van Egmond, N. D., & de Vries, B. J. M. (2024). Reforming the Eurozone financial system: A system-dynamics approach. International Review of Financial Analysis, 93, Article 103192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103192
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/437349/1-s2.0-S1057521924001248-main.pdf?sequence=1

2023

Scholarly publications

de Vries, B. J. M. (2023). Sustainability Science. (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009300230

2020

Popularising publications

van Egmond, N. D., & de Vries, B. J. M. (2020). Maak geldschepping weer alleenrecht en principiële plicht van de overheid. Financieel Dagblad. https://fd.nl/opinie/1343814/maak-geldschepping-weer-het-alleenrecht-en-de-principiele-plicht-van-de-overheid

2019

Scholarly publications

de Vries, B. J. M. (2019). Engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals by going beyond Modernity: An ethical evaluation within a worldview framework. Global Sustainability, 2, Article e18. https://doi.org/10.1017/sus.2019.15
de Vries, B. J. M. (2019). Inequality, SDG10 and the financial system. Global Sustainability, 2, Article e. https://doi.org/10.1017/sus.2019.6

2018

Popularising publications

Balkenende, R., van den Bergh, J., de Boer, J., van Egmond, N. D., van Eijndhoven, J., van Ierland, E., Hafkamp, W., Hekkert, M. P., Hoekstra, A., Kemp, R., Krikke, H., Kroeze, C., Leemans, R., van Lente, H., Loorbach, D., Moll, H., Reijnders, L., Perez Salgado, P., Soete, L., ... Worrell, E. (2018). Voer statiegeld in voor PET-flessen en blikjes. NRC NEXT, Opinie: Blz. 18. https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2018/03/05/voer-statiegeld-in-voor-pet-flessen-en-blikjes-a1594478

2017

Scholarly publications

de Vries, B. J. M., de Kok, J. L., & Viaene, P. (2017). Blueprint of a System Dynamics Model for Flanders. In 8th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Toulouse, France - July 2016 International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs).
Bijl, D. L., Bogaart, P. W., Dekker, S. C., Stehfest, E., de Vries, B. J. M., & van Vuuren, D. P. (2017). A physically-based model of long-term food demand. Global Environmental Change, 45, 47-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2017.04.003

2016

Scholarly publications

Bijl, D. L., Bogaart, P. W., Kram, T., de Vries, B. J. M., & van Vuuren, D. P. (2016). Long-term water demand for electricity, industry and households. Environmental Science & Policy, 55(Part 1), 75-86. Article 1643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2015.09.005
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/328818/David_Bijl_Water_Model_Paper_pre_print_.docx?sequence=1

Popularising publications

Wardekker, J. A., van der Sluijs, J. P., de Vries, B. J. M., Mees, H. L. P., Ferreira Dos Santos, M. J., Brouwer, P., & de Morais Smith, C. (2016). Amersfoort schiet zichzelf in de voet met verkoop De WAR. Amersfoortse Courant, 15.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/388243/OpenBriefUUDeWar.pdf?sequence=1

2015

Professional publications

de Vries, B. J. M., & van Egmond, N. D. (2015). De mogelijkheid van een stabiel financieel-economisch bestel. ESB, 642-645.

2013

Scholarly publications

de Vries, B. (2013). Sustainability Science - Guidance for Life on a Finite Planet. Cambridge University Press.
Brede, M., & de Vries, B. (2013). The energy transition in a climate-constrained world: Regional vs. global optimization. Environmental Modelling and Software, 44(June 2013), 44-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2012.07.011
Girod, B., van Vuuren, D. P., & de Vries, B. (2013). Influence of travel behavior on global CO2 emissions. Transportation research. Part A, policy and practice, 50(April 2013), 183-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2013.01.046
Giupponi, C., Borsuk, M., & de Vries, B. (2013). Innovative approaches to integrated global change modelling. Environmental Modelling and Software, 44(June 2013), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2013.01.013

2012

Scholarly publications

van Vuuren, D. P., Kok, M. T. J., Girod, B., Lucas, P. L., & de Vries, B. J. M. (2012). Scenarios in Global Environmental Assessments: Key characteristics and lessons for future use. Global Environmental Change, 22(4), 884-895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2012.06.001
Heymans, R. A., Matser, A. A., Bruisten, S., Heijman, T., Geskus, R. B., Speksnijder, A. G. C. L., Davidovich, U., de Vries, H. J. M., Coutinho, R. A., & Schim van der Loeff, M. F. (2012). Distinct Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission networks among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 206(4), 596-605. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22693236

Professional publications

van Vuuren, D. P., Kok, M., van der Esch, S., Jeuken, M., Lucas, P., Prins, A. G., Alkemade, R., van den Berg, M., Biermann, F., van der Grijp, N., Hilderink, H., Kram, T., Melamed, C., Pattberg, P., Scott, A., Stehfest, E., de Vries, B., te Velde, D. W., & Wiggens, S. (2012). Roads from Rio+20. Pathways towards global sustainable development targets for 2050. PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. http://www.pbl.nl/sites/default/files/cms/publicaties/pbl-2012-roads-from-rio-pathways-to-achieve-global-sustainability-goals-by-2050.pdf

2011

Scholarly publications

van Ruijven, B. J., van Vuuren, D. P., de Vries, B. J. M., Isaac, M., van der Sluijs, J. P., Lucas, P. L., & Balachandra, P. (2011). Model projections for household energy use in India. Energy Policy, 39(12), 7747-7761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2011.09.021

2010

Scholarly publications

van Vliet, O., de Vries, B., Faaij, A. P. C., Turkenburg, W. C., & Jager, W. (2010). Multi-agent simulation of adoption of alternative fuels. Transportation research. Part D, Transport and environment, 15(6), 326-342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2010.03.006
van Ruijven, B., de Vries, B., van Vuuren, D. P., & van der Sluijs, J. P. (2010). A global model for residential energy use: Uncertainty in calibration to regional data. Energy, 35(1), 269-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2009.09.019
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/198473/ruijven-global_2010.pdf?sequence=2
de Vries, B. (2010). Interacting with complex systems: models and games for a sustainable economy. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/203530/550033003.pdf?sequence=1
Kruyt, B., van Vuuren, D. P., de Vries, B., & Groenenberg, H. (2010). Indicators for energy security. In B. K. Sovacool (Ed.), The Routledge handbook of Energy Security Routledge.

2009

Scholarly publications

Van Vliet, O., Jager, W., De Vries, B., Faaij, A., & Turkenburg, W. (2009). Agent-based simulation of adoption of alternative fuels. In B. Edmonds, & N. Gilbert (Eds.), Conference Proceedings - 6th Conference of the European Social Simulation Association, ESSA 2009 The European Social Simulation Association (ESSA).
Brede, M., & de Vries, H. J. M. (2009). Networks that optimize a trade-off between efficiency and dynamical resilience. Physics Letters A, 373(43), 3910-3914.
van Ruijven, B. J., van der Sluijs, J. P., van Vuuren, D. P., Janssen, P., Heuberger, P. S. C., & de Vries, B. (2009). Uncertainty from model calibration: applying a new method to transport energy demand modelling. Environmental Modeling and Assessment, 15(3), 175-188. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10666-009-9200-z
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/43983/fulltext.pdf?sequence=1
Brede, M., & de Vries, H. J. M. (2009). Harvesting heterogeneous renewable resources: uncoordinated, selfish, team-, and community-oriented strategies. Environmental Modelling and Software, 25(1), 117-128.
van Ruijven, B. J., van der Sluijs, J. P., van Vuuren, D. P., Janssen, P., & de Vries, B. (2009). Uncertainty from model calibration: applying a new method to transport energy demand modelling. Netherlands Enviroment Assessment Agency (PBL), Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development and Innovation, Group Science, Technology and Sciety.
de Vries, B. (2009). Environmental modelling for a sustainable world. In J. J. Boersma, & L. Reijnders (Eds.), Principles of Environmental Sciences (pp. 345-373). Springer.
Kruyt, B., van Vuuren, D. P., de Vries, H. J. M., & Groenenberg, H. (2009). Indicators for energy security. Energy Policy, 37(6), 2166-2188.
de Vries, B., & Petersen, A. C. (2009). Conceptualizing sustainable development: an assessment methodology connecting values, knowledge, worldviews and scenarios. Ecological Economics, 68(4), 1006-1019.

2008

Scholarly publications

van Ruijven, B. J., Lakshmikanth, H. D., van Vuuren, D. P., & de Vries, B. (2008). The potential role of hydrogen energy in India and Western Europe. Energy Policy, 36(5), 1649-1665.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/32961/NWS-E-2008-100.pdf?sequence=1
van Vuuren, D. P., de Vries, B., Beusen, A., & Heuberger, P. S. C. (2008). Conditional probabilistic estimates of 21st century greenhouse gas emissions based on the storylines of the IPCC-SRES scenarios. Global Environmental Change, 18(4), 635-654.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/32924/NWS-E-2008-101.pdf?sequence=1
van Ruijven, B. J., Urban, F., Benders, R. J. M., Moll, H. C., van der Sluijs, J. P., de Vries, B., & van Vuuren, D. P. (2008). Modeling energy and development: an evaluation of models and concepts. World Development, 36(12), 2801-2821. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2008.01.011
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/32954/NWS-E-2008-55.pdf?sequence=1
van Vliet, O. P. R., de Vries, B., de Jager, W., & Turkenburg, W. C. (2008). Preliminary results from simulating adoption of alternative fuels by heterogeneous motorists. In Proceedings of the DIME International Conference on "Innovation, sustainability and policy (pp. 1-13).
Hoogwijk, M. M., Faaij, A. P. C., de Vries, B., & Turkenburg, W. C. (2008). Exploration of regional and global cost–supply curves of biomass energy from short-rotation crops at abandoned cropland and rest land under four IPCC SRES land-use scenarios. Biomass and Bioenergy, 33(1), 26-43.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/315389/NWS-E-2008-35.pdf?sequence=1
Hilderink, H., Lucas, P., ten Hove, A., Kok, M., de Vos, M., Janssen, P. C. M., Meijer, J., Faber, A., Ignaciuk, A., Petersen, A. C., & de Vries, B. (2008). Towards a global Integrated sustainability model : GISMO1.0 status report. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/32972/NWS-E-2008-80.pdf?sequence=1

2007

Scholarly publications

de Vries, B. J. M. (2007). Environmental modelling for a sustainable world. In J. J. Boersema, & L. Reijnders (Eds.), Principles of Environmental Sciences Springer.
Hettelingh, J., de Vries, B. J. M., & Hordijk, L. (2007). Integrated assessment. In J. J. Boersema, & L. Reijnders (Eds.), Principles of Environmental Sciences Springer.
de Vries, B. J. M. (2007). In Search of Sustainability: What Can We Learn from the Past? In A. Hornborg, & C. L. Crumley (Eds.), The world system and the earth system : global socio-environmental change and sustainability since the Neolithic (pp. 243-257). Left Coast Press.
de Vries, H. J. M., Revi, A., Bhat, G. K., Hilderink, H., & Lucas, P. L. (2007). India 2050: scenarios for an uncertain future. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/27172/NWS-E-2007-105.pdf?sequence=1

2006

Scholarly publications

de Vries, B. J. M., van Vuuren, D. P., & Hoogwijk, M. M. (2006). Renewable energy sources: Their global potential for the first-half of the 21st century at a global level: An integrated approach. Energy Policy, 35(4), 2590-2610.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/21666/NWS-E-2006-225.pdf?sequence=1
van Vuuren, D. P., van Ruijven, B. J., Hoogwijk, M. M., Isaac, M., & de Vries, B. (2006). TIMER 2.0, Model description and application. In A. F. Bouwman, M. P. M. Hartman, & C. G. M. Klein Goldewijk (Eds.), Integrated modeling of global environmental change. An overview of IMAGE 2.4 (pp. 39-61). Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.
de Vries, B. (2006). Matter and money: long-term prospects for world development. UU CHEM NW&S (Copernicus).
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/21832/NWS-E-2006-228.pdf?sequence=1
Hoogwijk, M. M., van Vuuren, D. P., de Vries, B., & Turkenburg, W. C. (2006). Exploring the impact on cost and electricity production of high penetration levels of intermittent electricity in OECD Europe and the USA, results for wind energy. Energy.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/21705/NWS-E-2006-226.pdf?sequence=1
van Ruijven, B. J., van Vuuren, D. P., & de Vries, B. (2006). The potential role of hydrogen in energy systems with and without climate policy. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/21698/NWS-E-2006-198.pdf?sequence=1
de Vries, B. (2006). Scenarios: Guidance for an Uncertain and Complex World? In Proceedings of the 96th Dahlem Workshop
van Vuuren, D. P., den Elzen, M. G. J., Lucas, P. L., Eickhout, B., Strengers, B. J., van Ruijven, B. J., Berk, M. M., de Vries, B., Hoogwijk, M. M., Meinshausen, M., Wonink, S. J., van den Houdt, R., & Oostenrijk, R. (2006). Stabilising greenhouse gas concentrations at low levels: an assessment of options and costs. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/21833/NWS-E-2006-197.pdf?sequence=1

2005

Scholarly publications

de Vries, B., & Eijckhout, B. (2005). Integrated Model to Assess the Global Environment (IMAGE). In H. Geist (Ed.), Our Earth's Changing Land: An Encyclopedia of Land-Use and Land-Cover Change (pp. 315-316). Greenwood Press.
Hoogwijk, M., Faaij, A. P. C., Eickhout, B., de Vries, B., & Turkenburg, W. C. (2005). Potential of biomass energy out to 2100, for four IPCC SRES land-use scenarios. Biomass and Bioenergy, 29(4), 225-257.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/20681/Vries_05_%2520Potential-of-biomass-energy-out-to-2100%2C-for-four-IPCC-SRES-land-use-scenarios.pdf?sequence=1

Professional publications

de Vries, B. (2005). Wind , Solar and Biomass: Their role in a sustainable future. In L. van Guens, & L. Groen (Eds.), Proceedings of Fossil Fuels: Reserves and Alternatives - A Scientific Approach (pp. 73-76). RAK/KNAW.

2004

Scholarly publications

Strengers, B., Leemans, R., Eickhout, B., de Vries, B., & Bouwman, L. (2004). The land use projections in the IPCC SRES scenarios as simulated by the IMAGE 2.2 model. GeoJournal, 61, 381-393.
de Vries, B. (2004). Duurzaamheid in een veranderende wereld. De Gids, 167, 953-977.
Hoogwijk, M. M., de Vries, B., & Turkenburg, W. C. (2004). Assessment of the global and regional geographical, technical and economic potential of onshore wind energy. Energy Economics, 26, 889-919.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/14669/Vries_04_%2520Hoogwijk_Assessment_of_the_global_and_regional_geographical_technical_and_economic_potential_of_onshore_wind_energy.pdf?sequence=1
van Vuuren, D. P., de Vries, B., Eickhout, B., & Kram, T. (2004). Responses to Technology and Taxes in a Simulated World. Energy Economics, 26, 579-601.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/14671/Vries_04_%2520Vuuren_%2520Responses_to_technology_and_taxes_in_a_simulated_world.pdf?sequence=1

Professional publications

Elbersen, W., de Vries, B., Faaij, A. P. C., Annevelinck, B., Sander, J., Elbersen, B., Smeets, P., de Lange, T., Lewandowski, I. M., Patel, M. K., Cleijne, H., & Kalf, R. (2004). Energie & Ruimte; Definitiestudie Energie binnen klimaat en ruimte. STS, WUR,ECN,Alterra, KEMA.
Hoogwijk, M. M., Faaij, A. P. C., de Vries, B., & Eickhout, B. (2004). Global potentials of biomass for energy from energy crops under four GHG emissions scenarios Part B: the economic potential. In W. P. M. van Swaaij, T. Fjallstrom, P. Helm, & A. Grassi (Eds.), Proceedings of the Second World Conference and Technlogy Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection (pp. 463-465). ETA-Florence/WIP-Munich.
Hoogwijk, M. M., Faaij, A. P. C., & de Vries, B. (2004). Global potential of biomass for energy from energy crops under four GHG emissions scenarios Part A: the geographical potential. In W. P. M. van Swaaij, T. Fjallstrom, P. Helm, & A. Grassi (Eds.), Proceedings of the Second World Conference and Technologicy Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection (pp. 600-603). ETA-Florence/WIP-Munich.

Popularising publications

de Vries, B. (2004). Enough wind to power the world, Interview with B. de Vries. New Scientist, (2466), 12.

Other output

de Vries, B. (2004). Duurzaamheid in een veranderende wereld/Sustainability in a changing world. RIVM/Copernicus Institute, Department of STS, UU.

2003

Scholarly publications

de Vries, B. (2003). In search of sustainability: what can we learn from the past? In Paper for the International Symposium on World System History and Global Environmental Change (pp. 19-22). Human Ecology Division, Lund University.
van Vuuren, D. P., Fengqi, Z., de Vries, B., Kejun, J., Graveland, C., & Yun, L. (2003). Energy and emission scenarios for China in the 21st century-exploration of baseline development and mitigation options. Energy Policy, 31(4), 369-387.

Professional publications

Hoogwijk, M. M., Coelingh, J., de Vries, B., & Turkenburg, W. C. (2003). The technical potential and cost supply curve of onshore wind energy world wide: a grid cell approach. In Proceedings of the European wind energy conference and Exhibition EWEA.

2002

Scholarly publications

Mayerhofer, P., De Vries, B., Den Elzen, M., Van Vuuren, D., Onigkeit, J., Posch, M., & Guardans, R. (2002). Long-term, consistent scenarios of emissions, deposition, and climate change in Europe. Environmental Science & Policy, 5(4), 273-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1462-9011(02)00038-2
Van Harmelen, T., Bakker, J., De Vries, B., Van Vuuren, D., Den Elzen, M., & Mayerhofer, P. (2002). Long-term reductions in costs of controlling regional air pollution in Europe due to climate policy. Environmental Science & Policy, 5(4), 349-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1462-9011(02)00043-6

Other output

Hoogwijk, M. M., & de Vries, B. (2002). Using IMAGE model for the assessment of potential of energy crops. Poster session presented at 12th European Biomass Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

1995

Scholarly publications

Alcamo, J., Battjes, C., Van Den Born, G. J., Bouwman, A. F., De Haan, B. J., Klein Goldewijk, K., Klepper, O., Kreileman, G. J. J., Krol, M., Leemans, R., Van Minnen, J. G., Olivier, J. G. J., De Vries, H. J. M., Toet, A. M. C., Van Den Wijngaart, R. A., Van Der Woerd, H. J., & Zuidema, G. (1995). Overview of IMAGE 2.0: An integrated model of climate change and the global environment. Studies in Environmental Science, 65(PART B), 1395-1399. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-1116(06)80178-0

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