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Peter Verburg is a Full Professor in Environmental Geography at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he leads the Environmental Geography group. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher, his work primarily focuses on land use analysis and modeling. He has developed a wide range of methods to analyze spatial patterns of land use at local and global scales, incorporating approaches from social sciences, econometrics, geography, and earth sciences. His land use models are utilized worldwide, contributing significantly to regional and global scale modeling. Verburg actively engages in research related to sustainable city planning and climate change adaptation, and he is involved at the EU level in various research projects in the field. With over 300 peer-reviewed publications, he has organized numerous workshops and courses on land use modeling and ecosystem services. He is also a member of the Earth Commission and serves as co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Landscape Urban Planning.
Institute Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leading the Environmental Geography group and focusing on research related to spatial analysis and land use modeling.
Alterra, WUR •
Conducted research in land use and environmental issues.
Wageningen University •
Part of the Land Dynamics group focusing on land use change.
Utrecht University •
Engaged in geographical science research.
Wageningen University •
Worked in soil science and geology.
Wageningen University •
Involved in agronomical research.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.