معرفی
Frank Witlox is Head of the Department of Geography at Ghent University and a Visiting Research Professor at the University of Tartu, Estonia. He earned his PhD in Urban Planning from Eindhoven University of Technology. His research focuses on travel behavior analysis, urban mobility, infrastructure, and locational strategies for corporations, with notable contributions to world cities studies. He oversees the Mobility Lab at Tartu and holds editorial roles for European Transport Research Review and Journal of Urban Mobility.
Education
- PhD in Urban Planning, Eindhoven University of Technology
Research Interests: Integrating transport geography with spatial analysis, modeling urban mobility patterns, and exploring globalization's impact on world cities. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in logistics and infrastructure planning.
Awards
- Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2021, 2023)
- Two honorary doctorates (Tartu, Odessa)
Editorial & Leadership: Editor-in-Chief of European Transport Research Review and founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Urban Mobility. Active in international outreach through the Mobility Lab at Tartu.
Labs/Teams: Oversees the Mobility Lab at the University of Tartu, focusing on global transport dynamics and urban systems.
