Arnim Wiek

Arnim Wiek is a Full Professor in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University.134 He is an expert in sustainability science, focusing on sustainable food economies, entrepreneurship, and sustainability education.34

Research and Academic Career

Wiek completed his PhD at ETH Zurich in 2005.2 He has been working at Arizona State University since 2008, becoming a full professor in 2019.1 He directs the Sustainable Food Economy Lab, which conducts research on sustainable solutions for the food economy.34

Areas of Expertise

• Sustainability science and studies
• Sustainable food economy and systems
• Transformational sustainability research
• Sustainability education and curriculum design

Additional Roles

• Guest Professor at the University of Freiburg and Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany34
• Senior Global Futures Scientist at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory3
• Editorial board member for journals including Sustainability Science and Sustainable Development3

Wiek's research adopts an innovative approach, focusing on solutions and using transdisciplinary methods to collaborate closely with practitioners in various sectors of society.1