| Registered architect and planner (RWTH Aachen and Columbia University New York), active urban researcher, and consultant in international urban development |
Consulting background in the international development context to organisations such as GIZ, UN-Habitat, UNDP, Misereor/KZE |
Specialist for Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation (LME) in the Urban Sector |
Professional experience as architect and planner with focus on master planning and sustainable design (e.g. Office of Herzog + Partner, Munich) |
Track record of 20 years international practice, research, studio work, and curriculum design (masters programmes, international collaborations, prices and awarded student work) – exploring synergies among the various levels |
Substantial experience of supervising Ph.D- and masters theses |
Research focus on interrelations between cities, space and society, comparative studies and new trends in international urban development. Vast experience as research coordinator and team member |
30+ significant project stays in Africa, Asia and Latin America |
50+ publications, guest lectures, ‘key-notes’, and own organisation of several international workshops and conferences |
Regular scientific assessor for DAAD, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, SAGE Open, Trialog, N-AERUS |
Vast international networks, as active board member/ coordinator of two research associations (N-AERUS, TRIALOG e.V.) |
