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Klaas Kresse is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University, focusing on urban transformations at the intersection of land management, urban policy, and socio-environmental justice. His work critically investigates how institutional frameworks shape, enable, and hinder urban transformations. Kresse emphasizes the need for comprehensive planning mechanisms to secure Sustainable Development Goals amidst fiscal and ecological pressures. His research encompasses land-based financing instruments, participatory land policies, and the application of innovative tools in urban planning and design processes. Previously, he has held positions as an Associate Professor at Ewha Womans University in Seoul and as a Visiting Professor at the University of Seoul. He has taught at Goethe University Frankfurt and Hamburg University. Kresse has received several notable grants, including a fellowship at Hochschule Rhein-Waal in Germany and recognition as a Lincoln Institute Scholar. His current project explores artificial intelligence policy innovations that assist urban transformation actors in creating resilient future visions for neighborhoods.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Research and teaching in the field of urban transformations.
Ewha Womans University • Seoul, South Korea
Taught courses related to urban planning and policy.
University of Seoul • Seoul, South Korea
Conducted research and taught urban studies.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).