The Student Reporter team consists of an editorial team from oikos and selected reporters in residence (Permanent Blogger), reporters of current events (Conference Blogger), and a growing body of alumni (Alumni Reporter). The team is supported by professional experts in social media and online journalism.
Caroline D’Angelo is studying Policy, Business and Sustainability in the Master of Environmental Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania. She will graduate in May 2012. She works for the Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL) at the Wharton School (UPenn) doing research and social media communications. Caroline was awarded the Society of Women » more about this author
Tim is a doctoral candidate in Organizational Studies at St. Gallen University. In his role as an oikos PhD Fellow he is leading the Student Reporter Programme. Before starting his PhD, Tim had been working at the intersection of organizational strategy and social enterprises as a researcher, foundation strategist, and management consultant. He also has » more about this author
Laura was born 26 years ago in Guadalajara, Mexico. She is currently studying a Master of Science in Management, Technology and Economics at the ETH Zurich and is a board member of the World Resources Forum Association since March 2012, representing the young generation and the Latin American community. She has been working as a » more about this author
Claudio is studying mechanical engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH). His motivation to be an engineer is to enhance sustainability and the joy of creating new products. In his opinion, change towards a more sustainable economy can be supported highly by creating new technical solutions that are not only » more about this author
Aishwarya Nair is a Masters of Environmental Studies student from India at the University of Pennsylvania, with a focus on Energy Policy and Sustainability Management. She has a B.A in Economics and International Relations from the University of British Columbia at Vancouver, Canada, and her thesis explored the relationship between foreign direct investment and » more about this author
Michael McCullough is studying sustainable development, environmental management and politics at the University of Pennsylvania. He has a special interest in natural resource economics and resource management. He was the recipient of a University Scholars Grant to study nutrient cycling and microrhyzal symbiosis in the mountain forests of Chiloe Island, off Chile’s central coast. » more about this author
Anna Ritz is studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Witten/Herdecke University. Her research focuses on how institutional entrepreneurs challenge political and economic paradigms. She is further interested in strategies that combine development economics and social business strategies to empower entrepreneurs in developing countries. Besides her studies, Anna has been and still is organising various » more about this author
Sunmin is a doctoral student at the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan. She is pursuing a joint PhD in Strategy (Ross School of Business) and Environmental Engineering (College of Engineering), and is interested in studying corporate sustainability strategy in the paper industry. She examines how targeted environmental performance creates » more about this author
Sunserae Smith was born in San Francisco, California. She currently is a graduate student at Columbia University in the Environmental Science and Policy program under The Earth Institute. A translator of science, Sunserae is a research assistant of quantitative research methods, energy and the society of inventing the renewable century. Prior to graduate school, Sunserae » more about this author
Ilke Schaart is from Toronto, Canada. She has a background in International Development Studies and has gained experiences in the field in Honduras and in Northern Vietnam after completing her M.Sc at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. She is currently enrolled in her second Master's focusing on Environmental Sustainability Management at the University » more about this author
Tatiana is a PhD student at the Energy Planning Program of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. In her thesis, which stems from her 12 years experience working with the Oil and Gas industry, she is researching on the role of markets in stimulating the concrete implementation of social and environmental sustainability. Tatiana was » more about this author
Guillaume is studying Banking & Finance (M.A.) at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), where he also earned a B.A. in Business Administration. He spent most of his childhood abroad (US, UK and Ivory Coast). Guillaume is passionate about sustainability & ethics: he was Vice-President of oikos St. Gallen in 2008/2009 » more about this author
Nikolaj is studying a Master in Marketing, Services and Communications at the University of St. Gallen and currently writes his master thesis. His interest in sustainable development started with oikos in St. Gallen while coordinating a project aiming to spread the sustainability topic deeper into academic teaching. In 2011 he spent an exchange semester at » more about this author
Johan Westberg is currently set to complete an MSc degree in environmental policy and regulation at the London School of Economics. He is also working as a full-time researcher at the Stockholm Environment Insitute, a global environmental think tank. He specializes in governance and policy issues at the intersection of international trade and environmental » more about this author
Sunnie is currently pursuing a B.A. in economics at Yale University. Within the major, she is particularly fascinated by in the intersection of environmental sustainability, happiness and well-being. To explore this specific area of study, she designed her own course on "Happiness and Economics" and is currently writing a thesis on "Assessing the » more about this author
Janni Raundahl is taking her master degree in Business and Development studies at the Copenhagen Business School (CBS). Besides the studies, she is the Chairperson of oikos Copenhagen, 360° - Students for sustainability, the biggest student organization focusing on sustainable and responsible business in Denmark.The organization was nominated for two awards at the CSR Awards » more about this author
Maciej Nowicki is a MSc student at Warsaw School of Economics and University of Warsaw, where he studies finance and law respectively. Most recently he has been taking part in CEMS MIM graduate programme at Copenhagen Business School, where his main interests focus on international management and energy issues in Europe. Struggling with Danish sunny » more about this author
Harriet is the President of oikos International, the international student organisation for sustainable economics and management that co-organises the Student Reporter project. Prior to oikos, she studied Government and Economics at the London School of Economics. Through oikos London, Harriet became interested in how to use behavioural economics for social and environmental purposes, specifically » more about this author
Majka is president of the weACT student association, which promotes sustainable lifestyle within students, by providing a community-based support for changing everyday habits (www.weact.ethz.ch). Currently she works as an intern on carbon footprints of consumer products at South Pole Carbon. Recently she graduated from ETH Zürich in Environmental Science, specializing » more about this author
Tanaka is a Doctoral Candidate in the Economics and Social Sciences Area in the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India and Executive Member of Bokulbon Society for Socio-Cultural and Educational Development Assam, India(BSSCED). In the past she has worked on Political Instability and Economic Underdevelopment in Assam. She has also worked on Conflict » more about this author
Dominika is a student at Warsaw School of Economics, Poland working towards her Bachelor degree in Economics (www.sgh.waw.pl). As a member of oikos Warsaw (www.warsaw.oikos-international.org) she has been involved in various projects devoted to sustainable economics and management and most recently chosen a coordinator of "Energysavers" promoting efficient » more about this author
Lenka studies her second Masters in Environmental Economics and Management at University of Economics in Prague where she is a board member in the oikos Prague Chapter. Lenka also works at the Charles University Environment Centre. She got her first Masters degree in Environmental Studies at Masaryk University in Brno. During her studies she worked » more about this author
Currently studying pharmacy in France, Benoit became, last year, a collaborator and member as part of the Hosting team in Hub Madrid , enterprise focusing on social entrepreneurship. He also ran a humanitarian project called Burkina FaSoLaSiDo until this summer and look foreward to lead other projects. Interested in working in various sectors, he has a » more about this author
Along with her undergrad studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Nasma Dasser, 19 years old, is the 2011/2012 Swiss Youth Representative to the United Nations. Since an early age she has been active in many fields leading various projects; advocating science for young women, raising awareness on environmental issues » more about this author
While developing with a team her first social venture, Konstantina uses the tools of web 2.0 and focuses them on a new growing segment of the market. She is part of the international coworking movement, as a the lead of Jelly Coworking Community Greece (www.jelly.gr) and as a team member at the » more about this author
Laura Burger Chakraborty pursues a Master in Environmental Sciences at ETH Zurich. She currently works as an intern for the Swiss Government on a project to assess the state of the soil quality and the extent of human impact on the soil in the country. Laura was ETHZ delegate at the World Student Environmental Summit » more about this author
Marissa is a Saint Louis native who studied Communication and Biology at the University of Missouri – Columbia. She currently works full time at the University of Pennsylvania, and supports workplace sustainability as a Staff Eco-Rep. Marissa is also a Masters student in Environmental Studies at Penn, concentrating in Advocacy and Education. She has traveled » more about this author
Heidi Travis is concentrating in Sustainability as she finishes her Masters of Environmental Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She currently works as a facilities manager in the Perelman School of Medicine. Her sustainable involvement at Penn includes work with labs to promote energy efficiency and recycling and educating user groups. She also attained a » more about this author
Sharon Muli is studying Environmental Policy in the Master of Environmental Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Bucknell University in 2011 with a B.S. degree in biology and a minor in anthropology. Sharon’s interest in the environment grew during a semester studying abroad in Townsville, Australia, where she surveyed » more about this author
Martine Boswell is studying Environmental Policy in the Master of Environmental Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests involve examining the environmental justice issues associated with natural resource extraction. Specifically, she is addressing the environmental injustices caused by mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. Her Master’s Capstone will address the adverse » more about this author
Arjun Bhargava is studying Environmental Policy and Cooperation in the Master of Environmental Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. He was actively involved with the Graduate Advisory Board for the Program. Arjun received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a minor in Business Administration in 2007. He was employed at the Department » more about this author
Martha Powers is in the Master of Environmental Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is focusing on environmental health. She works in UPenn's Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology implementing a program that exposes students to cutting-edge environmental health science topics. In addition, she serves as the Teaching Assistant for » more about this author
Maria-Tzina Leria is a Graduate student of Environmental Policy in the Masters of Environmental Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a researcher for the Philadelphia Global Water Initiative (PGWI) and for the European Institute for Law, Science and Diplomacy. She interned for the European Parliament in constitutional and legal affairs. Moreover, she » more about this author
Iliana Sepulveda pursues a Master in Environmental Studies with an Environmental Policy Concentration at the University of Pennsylvania. Before starting her Master she used to work as an advisor for the Federal Ministry of Economics In Mexico actively participating in the public policy making process of her country. Iliana holds a BA in Economics from » more about this author
Lindsay is pursuing a concentration in Resource Management in the Masters of Environmental Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania. Interests include the connections between water, agricultural practices, and food security, particularly in rural communities in east Africa. Lindsay received her BA in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. While working at the Museum Applied » more about this author
Eva Papadimas is studying law at the University of Richmond School of Law. She will graduate in May 2012 and, after studying for the bar, will begin clerking for the Honorable Brian F. Kenney of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Alexandria, Virginia. She spent the first summer of » more about this author
