Meet the editorial board
Chair
Shanna Koppejan
As chairman of TOPOS, I think it's important that students share more of what inspires us. That's why I'm very enthusiastic about this platform and our ideas for the future. I'm doing the Master's in Landscape Architecture in combination with the Master's in Communication, Health and Life Sciences and I'd love to also combine these fields in my work for TOPOS.
Secretary
Ian Witte
I am a Landscape Architecture Master student who has been in Wageningen for a few years now. I have been with Topos ever since we started reviving it in 2022, because I admired the concept of this place where students could write about, share knowledge and inspire from our field in science, in a fun and entertaining way. Personally I love writing and drawing and being inspired by the many beautiful places that this world has to offer.
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Erik Mies
Hey! My name is Erik Mies, I'm 19 years old and I'm a first-year student of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning. I am slowly getting to know the field myself, I would like to share my experiences with the readers of TOPOS. My goal at TOPOS is to bring together projects from the study and the professional field in a fun and enthusiastic way.
Commissioner of External Affairs
Jens den Boer
My name is Jens den Boer, and I am 20 years old. I am currently in my second year of the major Spatial Planning. Being part of TOPOS, I hope to improve my writing skills and build a deeper understanding of the field of spatial planning and landscape architecture. Within TOPOS I will be responsible for our social media platforms, and I will write an article from time to time.
Treasurer
Carien de Wildt
As a first-year landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning student, TOPOS is a way for me to connect with the different domains of the discipline. As treasurer, I consider all financial matters concerning the committee, especially the yearbook we want to publish.
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Christiaan Stuiveling
Hello reader! I am Christiaan, 19 years old, and a new face in TOPOS. As a second year Spatial Planning student my fascination has been growing for a number of topics regarding city planning, zoning and design. In TOPOS I will be digging deeper into these topics by writing articles and making podcasts!
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Fleur Groeneveld
I am a first-year student at the Bachelor's programme in Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning. The reason I joined TOPOS is that I want to gain more knowledge and make connections with different people from the field. Within TOPOS I am mainly involved in writing articles.
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Yixin Han
Hi, I'm Yixin! I am currently in my first year of the Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture. By joining TOPOS I want to gain more insight into the debate that landscape architects are in about shaping a sustainable society, bringing people together, and creating identity for a place, and I think it is important to be able to contribute something in this way.
By joining TOPOS I can express my creativity and within TOPOS I am mainly involved in writing articles and the design of the magazine.
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Jol
My name is Jol, and I am a first-year student of landscape architecture and spatial planning. I have been studying architecture in Antwerp for the past two years. This has ignited my passion for design and architecture enormously and I am very excited to learn more about the landscape now in Wageningen.
As a child, I traveled all over the country to blog about events for Kidsweek and YouTech. TOPOS seemed like the perfect way to combine these hobbies, and I'm looking forward to writing articles about festivals, exhibitions and books.
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Janna de Ruijter
Hi, I'm Janna and a Landscape Architecture student! Within TOPOS I am involved with writing articles and recording the podcast. As a future landscape architect, I am interested in climate transitions and making the connection between city and nature.