Sander Kempkes Dr.

About Sander

With a PhD in theoretical physics, I can take a complex problem, break it down quantitatively, and deliver a clear answer fast, both at a detailed level and from a broader perspective. My work focuses on agriculture and mobility, two sectors where I believe the transition is pressing.

My dream project would be to calculate what a liveable society in 2050 actually requires. One where biodiversity is high, food, transport and energy are organized sustainably, and costs are fairly shared. That requires concrete choices now, and that work should be open and transparent so anyone can check, challenge and build on it.

Agriculture is where I believe the most urgent work lies. How do you make adequate choices in a sector operating well beyond planetary boundaries, where behind every farm is a family that has to fundamentally change a way of life built up over the past decades? Those are the questions I spend most of my time on at Kalavasta.

When I am not behind my desk, you will probably find me running, cycling when the sun is out, reading, playing games with friends, or outside with the kids in our neighbourhood.