Andreas Witte

Dr.-Ing. Andreas Witte is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Urban and Transport Planning, Faculty of Civil Engineering, RWTH Aachen University. He holds a doctorate in Spatial Planning from TU Dortmund University (1990-1996) and has been affiliated with RWTH Aachen since 1990.

• Education: Spatial Planning (Diploma), TU Dortmund University (1985-1990); Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in Transportation Planning, RWTH Aachen University (1996)

Research Focus:

• Climate change adaptation in urban and transport planning
• Green-blue infrastructure for water-sensitive cities
• Quality management systems for regional climate resilience
• Interdisciplinary approaches to urban development

Notable Contributions: Co-author of 15+ publications addressing climate adaptation, including the 2023 Klimabericht NRW and design guidelines for climate-resilient public spaces in Eschweiler. Led projects like KlimaSicher analyzing business climate risks and inkasPortal for municipal climate data management.

Collaboration Trends: Works extensively with interdisciplinary teams across urban planning, environmental engineering, and policy domains. Publications emphasize transdisciplinary methods (e.g., Rainwater Living Lab) and municipal implementation strategies.