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Lukas Smas is an Associate Professor in Human Geography at Stockholm University, specializing in urban and regional planning. His research examines governance structures, policy-practice dynamics, and the political-economic dimensions of spatial planning, particularly in Nordic and European contexts.
Current research projects include Regional Planning Cultures (2023-2025, Formas) and Democratic Governance for Climate Transformation (2020-2024, Norges Forskningsråd). Past projects span agreement-based Nordic planning models (Academy of Finland), megaprojects like the New Karolinska Solna Hospital, and comparative analyses of European spatial planning systems (ESPON COMPASS).
His work emphasizes the role of policy mobility, institutional adaptation, and multi-purpose planning instruments in shaping sustainable urban futures. He has contributed to debates on depoliticization in planning and served on academic committees including Stockholm's Scientific Council and AESOP's Council of Representatives.
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