Lena Hennes

Education and Academic Training

• 2016 - 2019: Master Studies "Agricultural and Food Economics" at University of Bonn "Agricultural and Food Economics"
• 2012 - 2016: Bachelor Studies "Food- and Nutrition Science" at University of Bonn
• 2012: General Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Professional Experience

• Since 2026: Senior Researcher at Research Unit Resources, Design and Behaviour, Wuppertal Institute
• 2023 - 2026: Senior Researcher at Research Unit Product and Consumption Systems, Wuppertal Institute
• 2020 - 2023: Research Fellow at Wuppertal Institute
• 2018 - 2020: Research Assistant Wuppertal Institute
• 2017 - 2018: Student Assistant at the Institute for Food- and Resource Economics, Research Group Agricultural and Food Marked Research, University of Bonn

Research Focus

• Development and evaluation of transformation approaches for a more sustainable food system
• Sustainability assessment of foods, meals, dietary styles and service systems
• Sustainable out-of-home catering and nutrition environment

Research Methods

• Qualitative empirical data collection, e.g., semi-structured interviews, focus groups
• Quantitative and qualitative Life-Cycle and Hotspot Analyses
• Intervention/Impact Research

Teaching

• 2025: Essen ist fertig! Nachhaltige Ernährung und der Wandel im Ernährungssystem, Bachelor Sustainable Design, ecosign Köln [lecturer]