{"id":29,"date":"2025-08-31T15:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T15:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-04-07T21:05:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:05:03","slug":"local-organizers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/?page_id=29","title":{"rendered":"Organisers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group main-block has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organisers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the ESEE2026 conference consists mostly of scholars from Ghent University complemented by ecological economists working in other Belgian universities and university colleges. The conference is co-chaired by professors Brent Bleys and Bart Defloor who both work at the Department of Economics of Ghent University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-65194000 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ticss-f08481e0 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5.png\" alt=\"5\" class=\"wp-image-229\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5.png 413w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/brentbleys\/\">Brent Bleys <\/a><br>Ghent University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"117\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a6056b0d-baa4-466d-88d1-9b48fb7123d9.jpeg\" alt=\"a6056b0d baa4 466d 88d1 9b48fb7123d9\" class=\"wp-image-231\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bart Defloor<br>Ghent University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1001711d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ticss-f08481e0 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"117\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/f55c61e4-7384-45cc-81a8-672f266c3247.jpeg\" alt=\"f55c61e4 7384 45cc 81a8 672f266c3247\" class=\"wp-image-336\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mariateresa Silvi<br>Ghent University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2375\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/milan_portret2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"milan portret2\" class=\"wp-image-334\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/milan_portret2-scaled.jpg 2375w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/milan_portret2-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/milan_portret2-950x1024.jpg 950w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/milan_portret2-768x828.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/milan_portret2-1425x1536.jpg 1425w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/milan_portret2-1900x2048.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2375px) 100vw, 2375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Milan Vervoort<br>Ghent University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1001711d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ticss-f08481e0 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1562079920686.jpeg\" alt=\"1562079920686\" class=\"wp-image-355\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1562079920686.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1562079920686-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1562079920686-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Thomas Block<br>Ghent University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1517489720763.jpeg\" alt=\"1517489720763\" class=\"wp-image-338\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1517489720763.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1517489720763-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1517489720763-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Claire Soupart<br>Ghent University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1001711d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ticss-f08481e0 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/person.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/person.webp 256w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/person-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dries Dumortier<br>Ghent University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/images-4.jpeg\" alt=\"images 4\" class=\"wp-image-400\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Kevin Mar\u00e9chal<br>Universit\u00e9 de Li\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1001711d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ticss-f08481e0 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1701177249820-2.jpeg\" alt=\"1701177249820 2\" class=\"wp-image-337\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1701177249820-2.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1701177249820-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1701177249820-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1701177249820-2-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tom Bauler<br>Universit\u00e9 Libre de Bruxelles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Philippe.jpg\" alt=\"philippe\" class=\"wp-image-333\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Philippe.jpg 250w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Philippe-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Philippe Roman<br>ICHEC Management School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1001711d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ticss-f08481e0 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/15896.jpg\" alt=\"15896\" class=\"wp-image-409\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/15896.jpg 400w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/15896-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esee2026ghent.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/15896-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tine Compernolle<br>Antwerp University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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