Professor International Development Studies at the faculty of Human geography and Planning (University of Utrecht). She is currently chair of the International Development Studies (IDS) group, at Utrecht University, chair of IS-academy Land Governance (a partnership between IDS, ASC, Wageningen University, KIT, Oxfam Novib, Royal Haskoning-DHV, VNG international, Agriterra and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), member of the advisory board of the Facility for infrastructure development (ORIO), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agentschap NL)), member of the Supervisory Board of the National Committee for International Cooperation and Sustainable Development (NCDO), Human Cities Coalition and Soilcares/ Dutch Sprouts, and member of the Supervisory Board of the Prince Bernard chair.