Ingrid A.M. Robeyns is a prominent economist and philosopher, particularly recognized for her contributions to human development, feminist economics, and her gender-focused reassessment of Amartya Sen's capability approach. Robeyns holds the esteemed position of Chair Ethics of Institutions at Utrecht University, within the Faculty of Humanities and the associated Ethics Institute.

She completed her education at the University of Cambridge and has since been affiliated with the University of Utrecht. Her work is influenced by eminent scholars such as Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, and she has made notable contributions to welfare economics, development economics, ethics, and human development theory. Additionally, Robeyns is an advocate for economic limitarianism, which is an ethical stance on the limits to wealth accumulation.

In 2017, Robeyns was elected the eighth president of the Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA), further cementing her role as a leading figure in the field. Her dual Dutch and Belgian nationality reflects her international perspective and reach in the academic and research community.