Nicole is a postdoctoral researcher at Utrecht University (UU), with a focus on behaviour change in models. In her PhD research, she explored how to effectively incorporate lifestyle changes into Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs). She has a master’s degree (Cum Laude) in Industrial Ecology from Delft University of Technology and Leiden University (NL) and a bachelor’s degree (honours) in Liberal Arts & Sciences (majors in geography and environmental sciences) from University College Utrecht (NL). Her interests include interdisciplinary research and the dynamic interactions between energy, economic systems, and climate policy.