Jörg Rainer Noennig

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Rainer Noennig is Professor of Digital City Science at HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU) and Head of the WISSENSARCHITEKTUR Laboratory of Knowledge Architecture at TU Dresden. With a background in architecture (Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Waseda University Tokyo), he practiced in Tokyo before transitioning to academia. He has held visiting professorships in Italy, France, Russia, and Japan.

His research focuses on digital urban systems, including smart cities, participatory planning, and knowledge architecture. He explores AI applications in urban design, agent-based simulations for mobility, and transdisciplinary frameworks for sustainability. Recent projects include TOSCA (open-source urban tools), SmartFly (eVTOL integration), and MICADO (migrant integration platforms).

Publications emphasize data-driven urban methodologies, spanning synthetic data generation, pedestrian modeling, and sustainable infrastructure design. His work integrates materials science (e.g., auxetic structures) with digital twins for resilient cities.

Awards include the Grand Prix of the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE). He leads Hamburg’s Digital City Science team and coordinates international collaborations, including Indo-German urban development projects.

He directs the WISSENSARCHITEKTUR Laboratory, focusing on knowledge synthesis for urban innovation. Courses taught at HCU include 'Knowledge Architecture', 'Digital City Science', and 'Smart City Technologies'.