Barend Wind

Dr. Barend Wind is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen. His research focuses on urban inequality, housing market dynamics, spatial justice, and welfare state analysis. He holds editorial roles at Agora Magazine and InPlanning. His work examines socio-economic developments' impacts on urban spaces, particularly in conflict-affected regions like Syria and post-communist societies. He teaches courses on urban social justice and planning at both BSc and MSc levels.

Key research areas include housing policy, urban governance, and the interplay between institutional frameworks and spatial outcomes. Recent work explores private rental market dynamics in student cities, food strategies for social justice, and post-conflict urban development. His publications appear in journals like Habitat International and Journal of Persianate Studies.

Wind has contributed expert commentary on housing crises in Dutch media, addressing topics like foreign investment in Dutch real estate and challenges in social housing. His research bridges urban theory with empirical case studies across Europe and the Middle East.