Leen Gorissen

Leen Gorissen, Ph.D. in Biology and founder of Studio Transitio is specialized in ecology, transition science, regenerative design and bio-inspired innovation. From 2009 to 2017, she worked for the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO Belgium) where she headed projects on sustainable forest management, circular economy and urban sustainability transitions. As an innovation biologist and transition process facilitator at Studio Transitio, Leen helps organizations and businesses to innovate like nature.

She has worked for a broad range of clients, including the European Environment Agency, CIMMYT, the Belgian, Swedish and Portuguese EPAs, Triodos, SAS, Port of Antwerp, School of Systems Change, Philips, BD, nexxworks, EDFLuminus, Courage, Business Leaders and the Portuguese Business Council for Sustainable Development. She organized bio-inspired innovation sessions in cities across the world including San Francisco, Oakland, Mexico-City, Perth, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Lisbon, Barcelona, Athens, Helsinki, Utrecht and Brussels and is the lead author of the book ‘Change the World City by City’ by LannooCampus (2018).