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Dr. Diana Reckien is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente's Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management (PGM), and holds a joint appointment at the Digital Society Institute. She previously served as Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) until 2022, coordinating Chapter 17 on decision-making for risk management. Her work bridges climate change and governance, emphasizing urban equity and justice. She has contributed to Climate Analytics Berlin, Columbia University, and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, alongside roles at the Asian Development Bank. Reckien earned her PhD (magna cum laude) in Geography from the University of Marburg (Germany) and John Moores University Liverpool (UK).
Her research focuses on climate adaptation and mitigation in urban contexts, including socio-economic vulnerabilities, adaptation synergies, and climate migration. Methodologically, she develops tools like Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) to integrate qualitative stakeholder insights with quantitative models. Current projects include HABITABLE (climate migration scenarios), RiskPACC (disaster resilience through citizen engagement), LOCALISED (European Green Deal support), and EURO-LCP Initiative (European urban climate plans analysis). She leads teams as Co-PI or Coordinator, collaborating with institutions like IHS Rotterdam and ALGA. Teaching responsibilities include courses on global challenges, local climate planning, and risk-sensitive urban design.
Reckien has received the José María Sarriegi Major Catastrophe Research Award (2019). Her research outputs include over 70 peer-reviewed articles and special issues on climate decision-making, climate change simulation/gaming, and geo-information tools. She advises PhD students and contributes to global climate policy assessments, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and policy-relevant outcomes.
