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Hi, I'm Merve

Hi! I am Merve and started my journey on April, 2025. My research is focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to safe, sustainable, and accepted hydrogen storage.

I'd love to invite my deceased uncle used to be loving and compassionate to me and broadened my justice-oriented perspective.

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Hi, I'm Merve

Hi! I am Merve started my journey on April, 2025. My research are focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to safe, sustainable, and accepted hydrogen storage.

I'd love to invite my deceased uncle used to be loving and compassionate to me and broadened my human-centered and justice-oriented.

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Hi, I am Anna and I started my PhD project last January. My research is about street quality; how do (architectural) physical characteristics lead to certain behaviour, such as social interactions.

I'd like to invite my future grown up daughter (who is almost 2 years old now) to see if she became a caring person :)

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Hi! I am Lotte and I am three months into my PhD project looking at disengagement of rural youth with sustainabiloty debates between Cultural Geography and Media Studies.

I would like to invite my deceased grandparents to the dinner to show them how far I've come.

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Hi everyone, I’m Yuankun. I’m doing my PhD in urban planning and human geography. I look at how older adults experience everyday spaces — especially green spaces — and how these spaces affect their sense of well-being.

I’m really interested in how space shapes daily life. How do places influence how we feel, how we relate to each other, and how societies organize themselves? Those kinds of questions keep me curious.

For the dinner question, I would invite Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. Not because of power or politics, but because he reshaped space in such a fundamental way — through roads, shared systems, and large-scale organization.

I would honestly love to show him what the world looks like today. Cities connected globally, people moving across borders, digital spaces everywhere. I’d ask him whether this is what “unity” might look like in a different era — and whether we are actually living better lives than people did in his time.

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I‘m a third-year PhD candidate in Cultural Geography. my research explores how inclusive and collaborative endogenous rural development can be achieved through cultural initiatives. I utilize qualitative analysis to understand these complex interactions and bring fresh insights to rural development strategies. I am passionate about applying my work to create more sustainable and inclusive rural communities, and I am open to collaborations in both academic and practical contexts :)

I’d like to invite Warren Buffett to a dinner party — not because I want to save the cost of that famously expensive lunch (just kidding!) — but because I truly want to learn from his ability to see the essence behind things and understand what really drives them.

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I'm in my third year (already!) of my PhD. My research is about urban design governance. I'm curious about how do the urban design initiatives magically happen, how they evolve, and why they finally succeed or fail. Each case study brings a new insight into how the design thinking intertwines with governance logic, and how do they communicate, reconcile, or conflict with each other.

For the dinner, I'd love to invite Harry Potter because I'm so curious about life in Hogwarts!

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I am interested in the relationships between tourism, culture, political economy and urban change, with broader interest in governance, creativity and communities in times of transition. In my PhD project I particularly study the impacts of post-disaster redevelopment on tourism dependent urban spaces.

Thinking about who to invite was harder than I expected haha! But I would say I feel lucky that I can think of so many people I associate with care in my past and present! But for the sake of the party, I'd invite Ziad El Rahbani, a famous Lebanese composer, pianist, playwright and political commentator. He passed away recently. He was an absolute blast!

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Hi! I'm Medina, a fourth-year PhD student. I am pursuing a double degree PhD and completed the first two years of my studies in the Netherlands. I am currently finishing my PhD journey in Indonesia. My research focuses on digitalisation and rural entrepreneurship, specifically exploring how offline dynamics influence the engagement of rural communities with, and their adoption of digital technologies.

Besides that, I’m a huge Harry Potter fan! During the challenging stages of my PhD, I often wished I could continue my studies at Hogwarts. Maybe magic could help me handle all the rejections and endless revisions.

I would definitely invite my late dad to a dinner party. I would love to share my "roller-coaster" journey throughout my PhD with him. We always dreamed of me pursuing my PhD, specifically in Groningen, but he passed away before I started my studies. He was always a great support for me. Although he's not here, I can still feel the warmth of his love. 🤍

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I’m currently in the fourth year of my PhD trajectory — such a critical and exciting period! As part of my double-degree program, I spent two years at the University of Groningen and am now continuing my research at the Bandung Institute of Technology. I’m passionate about studying collaboration, institutional networks, and multi-level governance in the context of transport infrastructure development.

Since I really enjoy connecting and working with others, I’m excited to join this community. I miss Groningen a lot — if I could have dinner with anyone right now, it would definitely be my friends there. I’d love to share my “experimental” Dutch dishes and, of course, some delicious Indonesian food!

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I am a 3rd year phd student at economic geography. My research is about island innovation. Although the research is about North Sea Region, my research team have close relation to Wadden Islands as well.

For the dinner party, I would like to invite indigenous people on each of the five Wadden islands, but of course, if I can understand what they were talking about. I am very curious about their Wadden common identity and own island identity, although this already goes beyond my research.

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I started my PhD project about 7 months ago. I’m working on an interdisciplinary project with supervisors from health geography, urban planning, human movements sciences and rehabilitation medicine. We will combine these insights to get a better understanding of individual mobility potential and mobility requirements of the environment. Personally, I’m especially interested in everyday mobility experiences of people who have physical disabilities.

I would love to invite my now 3 and 1 year old sons to a future diner! I hope they develop in to careful humans :-)

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Hi, I'm black cat, an introvert one

I enjoyed exploring (outdoor) spaces as a kid, which led me to my interest and journey with architecture, spatial planning, and policy.

Currently, I'm in my second year of PhD on how a national spatial policy, considered as an enclave, can be more place-based and embedded in the local context.

For dinner, I'd like to invite my past and future selves, just to casually talk about moments in our lives. A guest will be interesting too...., I want to have a chitchat with a sloth. I'm curious how sloths view and experience time and life.

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I'm speculiar. If I could invite someone to a care-full dinner party, it would be a silent guest who brings calm and comfort just by being there.

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I'm in the third year of my PhD on the cultural consequences of climate change and Indigenous experiences of- and responses to climate change.

I'm trying to use creative methods for data collection and dissemination.

I might invite Douglas Adams, my favourite author, because he somehow managed to turn chaotic creativity into fantastic structured stories, which is inspiring to my chaotic adhd brain. And because he used his creativity for his environmentalism.

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I have been doing my PhD for a year and a few months. I am researching the everyday experiences of people with disabilities in urban spaces. My work blends participatory (action) research with creative, art-based methods as both a means of data collection and a means of dissemination to a broader public.

If I could invite anyone to a dinner party, I would go for Jake the Dog (from Adventure Times).

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I just started my PhD last month, and I’m so excited about it (fingers crossed I stay this way for the rest of it).

Anyway, I love maps and hydrograph. Kind of weird, right? But hey, that’s what defines me. Basically, I’m interested in spatial science and hydrology - and I combine them to improve our resilience against water-related risks. Sounds confusing? I know, me too :)

Oh, who would I want to have dinner with? My future self. You know, just to ask about my dissertation so I can make it easier for myself now.

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My main interests, relevant to this community, are related to just and fair societies & societal transitions. Within this topic, I care deeply about finding solutions to climate change that address its root causes and facilitate a livable planet for ALL, humans and non-humans.

My PhD project focuses on community-based climate adaptation in the Netherlands.

If I could invite anyone to a dinner party, it would Descartes. I would love to discuss with him, in depth, how harmful dualism would be for our planet and societies.

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I’m all about spatial design. What I love most is how it shapes the way people interact with spaces. Basically, I enjoy learning how to bring places to life, from interiors to the urban scale.

For the dinner party, I’d love to invite my brother. I miss him, and honestly, watching him eat is an experience. He’s so passionate about his food that it makes everything look extra delicious.

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I've always been curious about the ocean (well, I did in fact grew up by the coast...) and now looking back everything stems from that core of asking 'how can we balance different things at the same space?' which now gets specific into offshore energy infrastructure planning.

If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be with David Attenborough. I love his documentaries and it would be cool to ask him different things more in depth (or even something like which species he'd revive if gotten the chance).

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I'm about 18 months into a PhD project on the interplay between (populist) political discourse and place; particularly the politicising of the rural/urban divide. When I'm not immersed in research I like to engage with music, fiction writing, TV/movies and video games.

If I could have anyone over for dinner I'd invite Freddie Mercury, primarily because he's my favorite musician but also because the man knew how to have a party.

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I am interested in rural development. I would like to explore how rural communities respond to change, and the reasons why some rural communities disappear while some undergo successful transformation.

For dinner, I would invite a stray cat from somewhere in the city. I would tell him/her how much I admire their freedom.

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And I am interested in film, narratives and identities! I've always been interested in stories, and previously as a religious studies student I focused on religion in fiction.

For dinner I'd invite Terry Pratchett's version of Death; he likes to learn more about humanity, and I'd like to listen to his stories.

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My academic and professional journey has led me through a fascinating intersection of architecture, urbanism, environmental planning, and political ecology. What captivates me most is the seamless merging of aesthetic beauty with functionality—a harmony where form not only serves purpose but also inspires. Cartography, in particular, holds a special place in my heart, as it allows me to visually narrate the stories of spaces, communities, and ecosystems. Over the years, I’ve immersed myself in this field through study, collaborative work with communities, and engagement with policymakers. My work involves researching, designing, and creating within these realms, always striving to craft spaces and systems that are not only sustainable and equitable but also deeply meaningful and visually compelling.

If I could invite someone to a care-full dinner party, it would either be my grandmother or goodmother. Their wisdom, warmth, and unconditional love have shaped who I am today, and sharing a meal with them would be a cherished moment of connection and gratitude.

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brazilian, interested in nature and in the people trying to live in harmony with it. I would invite to a dinner my parents and grandparents as young adults, to discover what they used to think about life, their challenges and dreams...

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…and I love the water! But how can we humans create a care-full relationship with and on the water? I am interested in finding inclusive ways of building floating communities, enhancing resilience and wellbeing, creating an ecosystem of care of each other and for nature.

I would invite Ariel and ask her how she experiences and manages life in the water and on land 🧜‍♀️

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I’m excited to join this community and share my passion for learning how we can all learn from each other—no matter who we are—to make our planet more sustainable. My work revolves around land use policy, so I’m particularly interested in how we can shape policies that reflect our shared humanity, rather than just seeing them as tools for control. After all, policies are made by us and for us, right?

And just for fun, if I could have dinner with anyone, it would definitely be SpongeBob. No deep reason—I just love his endless enthusiasm for work and his hilarious way of dealing with, well, challenging people (or in his case, sea creatures!). And yes, we will eat at the Krusty Krab.

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I'm interested in care as a practise, a point of view, a binding material that may hold certain things together. I think it is not emphasised enough, stigmatised, and undervalued. I want to learn if this is a broader phenomenon and understand why this happens, or learn how to think and do more with care in my life.

I would invite my mother to the dinner party. She has been a nurse until she retired, and I would like to get to know more about her work and what she thinks about care. It's ironic, since this is not impossible, but I grew up not talking about this a lot, if at all.

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I'm a trans-disciplinary academic educator passionate about change and transformation towards a more socially positive and environmentally sustainable human lived experience. As a transdisciplinary being, i also love craft and making, often building and renovating wooden artifacts.

I'd invite Malcolm X to dinner. I think we could all learn a lot together.

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I like pondering, and trees, and the colour green.... so it makes me glad you can change the background colour of these posts in the bottom left.

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Remember, if you prefer your posts show your name or pseudonym, you can create a free 'Neon' account on Padlet.

I'm Lynx. I like snow and silence.

I would invite Barak Obama for dinner. See you again in Unit 3.

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There are unit resources but you don't have to use them if you don't want to.
You can upload files or images or share links by pressing the hexagon icons (like I did).