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Johanna Höffken is an Assistant Professor in the group Technology, Innovation and Society at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her areas of expertise include development studies, sociology, science and technology studies and sustainable energy.
Johanna is interested in the notion of responsible innovation in and for a global context. She follows this interest both in her research and in her teaching activities. Her current research, funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) – Responsible Innovation call, includes ethnographic studies in India, where she studies the development and implementation of smart grids in rural areas. In a collaboration with Signify, Johanna is involved in a performance study on solar-based energy solutions in Ghana and Kenya. Other lines of Johanna’s research revolve around the issue of urbanization, especially the notion of ‘smart cities’, and how this takes shape in Asia. Responsible value proposition development is another of her research topics, which she carries out in collaboration with colleagues from ITEM.
Academic background
Johanna Höffken holds an MSc of International Relations from Dresden University of Technology as well as a Master Degree in Science and Technology Studies at Maastricht University. She received her PhD at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Maastricht University in 2012, where she finished her dissertation “Power to the People? Civic Engagement with Small-scale Hydroelectric Plants in India”. During her time as PhD candidate she had the privilege to participate as fellow in the Program on Science, Technology and Society at Harvard University.
Johanna also holds an MA in International Relations from Dresden University of Technology and an MA in European Programme on Science and Technology (ESST) from Maastricht University, after which she worked temporarily for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Dutch Provincial Government. Johanna joined TU/e in 2012 as a lecturer and became an Assistant Professor in 2015.
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Legitimation of innovative ‘non-conventional’ health applications: Signaling strategies to bridge information asymmetries between technology firms and their customers
Unteregger, R., Bobelyn, A. S. A., Höffken, J. I. & Reymen, I. M. M. J., Jan 2020, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic
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Smart and eco-cities in India and China
Höffken, J. I. & Limmers, A., 24 Dec 2020, Smart and Sustainable Cities?: Pipedreams, Practicalities and Possibilities. Evans, J., Karvonen, A., Martin, C., Luque-Ayala, A., McCormick, K., Raven, R. & Voytenko Palgan, Y. (eds.). Routledge Taylor & Francis GroupResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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Synthesizing value sensitive design, responsible research and innovation, and energy justice: A conceptual review
Jenkins, K. E. H., Spruit, S., Milchram, C., Höffken, J. I. & Taebi, B., 1 Nov 2020, In : Energy Research and Social Science. 69, 14 p., 101727.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Collective energy practices: A practice-based approach to civic energy communities and the energy system
Verkade, N. & Höffken, J., 1 Jun 2019, In : Sustainability. 11, 11, 15 p., 3230.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Cracking wicked problems in personalized healthcare: exploring the search process in innovation contests
Unteregger, R., Bobelyn, A. S. A., Höffken, J. I. & Reymen, I. M. M. J., Jun 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
Prizes
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Best BSc Teacher Award TU/e 2019
Höffken, Johanna I. (Recipient), 27 Sep 2019
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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Best BSc Teacher Award TU/e 2019
Höffken, Johanna I. (Recipient), 30 Sep 2019
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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Best Lecturer of the Year (national)
Höffken, Johanna I. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Best Teacher Award Bachelor Program Sustainable Innovation, 15/16
Höffken, Johanna I. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Best Teacher Award Bachelor Program Sustainable Innovation, 1st year, 13/14
Höffken, Johanna I. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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Comenius Network (hosted by NRO) (External organisation)
Johanna I. Höffken (Member)
2021 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of board › Scientific
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Eindhoven Young Academy of Engineering (External organisation)
Johanna I. Höffken (Member)
Sep 2020 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network › Scientific
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Scientific Steering Committee of the Sustainability Transitions Research Network (STRN) (External organisation)
Johanna I. Höffken (Member)
Sep 2020 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee › Scientific
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Invited expert for NWO’s working group on Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Johanna I. Höffken (Speaker)
Jun 2020 → …Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Women in Science
Johanna I. Höffken (Keynote speaker)
11 Feb 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Professional
Courses
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TU/e at 65: beating heart of Brainport, international allure
Jan C.M. van Hest, Erik P.A.M. Bakkers & Johanna I. Höffken
29/12/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Learning how to use your technical knowledge to overcome the challenges of the future
Federico Toschi & Johanna I. Höffken
17/12/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Seven new members at Eindhoven Young Academy of Engineering
Daniël Lakens, Frank P.T. Baaijens, Sandra Loerakker, Job Beckers, Patricia Y.W. Dankers, Yoeri B. van de Burgt, Bob Walrave, Danqing Liu, Johanna I. Höffken, S. Hofmann, J.P. (Jan Philipp) Hofmann, Federica Eduati, Roy van der Meel & Antoni Forner Cuenca
16/10/20
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment