Aloys W.J. Borgers

Aloys W.J. Borgers is an Associate Professor of Urban Planning at Eindhoven University of Technology's Department of Built Environment. He specializes in modeling individual behavior in urban contexts, focusing on residential preferences, shopping behavior, pedestrian dynamics, and the impact of smart technologies on cities. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities and communities.

Education Background: He holds an MSc in Urban Planning from TU/e and has been actively involved in curriculum development for Urban Systems and Real Estate programs. He was awarded the 2017 Best Bachelor Tutor award.

Research Interests: Borgers investigates how societal trends (e.g., ICT, smart cities) influence urban behavior. His key areas include:

• Choice experiments for urban decision-making
• Logit modeling of consumer behavior
• Pedestrian and shopping center dynamics
• Urban park experience analysis

Recognition: He has received awards including the 2024 SDSC Best Paper Award and Cuperusprijs for student supervision. His work has been cited over 2500 times.

Professional Roles:

• Editorial board member of Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
• Peer reviewer for 76+ academic journals
• Project leader of UBeX Urban Behavior Extended Reality lab

Teaching: Leads core courses like Urban Planning and Urban Systems, integrating cutting-edge research into teaching.