Dr. Johannes Flacke

Associate Professor

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Biography

Johannes Flacke is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente in Enschede, Netherlands, specializing in spatial planning and decision support systems. He holds a diploma in Geography from Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, obtained in 1994, and earned his PhD in Geosciences in 2002 from the same institution, with a dissertation focused on information systems that promote sustainable land use based on spatial indicators. Since joining the ITC at the University of Twente in 2007, Flacke has accumulated 20 years of theoretical and practical experience in urban and regional planning, primarily addressing development issues in both the global north and south. His research interests include urban land use planning, informal settlements, climate change adaptation, and the use of geo-information for planning support systems. He is particularly focused on the transformation of urban areas into sustainable and resilient places. His current work involves informed spatial decision-making in urban planning within the global south, utilizing collaborative spatial decision support systems and micro-level modeling of urban dynamics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Specializing in spatial planning and decision support systems.

Courses

Project Area Development ULF Studio

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.