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Kristian Olesen is an Associate Professor in strategic spatial planning at the Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg University, affiliated with The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. He is a member of the Planning for Urban Sustainability (PLUS) research group and serves as program coordinator for the Urban Planning and Management master’s program. His work focuses on linking spatial planning to politics, urban infrastructure investments, and neoliberalization trends in Denmark.
Research Interests:
- Strategic spatial planning at multiple scales (transnational to neighborhood)
- Urban redevelopment of deprived neighborhoods via housing associations
- Integration of energy and urban planning for Positive Energy Districts
- Neoliberalization of Danish spatial planning systems
- Urban governance and public participation
Projects:
- Lead investigator for PED-JUST (2025-2027): Energy transition strategies in disadvantaged neighborhoods
- FLEXPOSTS (2022-2025): Flexible positive energy district systems
- Fremtidens Boligorganisation (2021-2025): Housing associations as urban developers
Teaching:
- 10+ years leading problem-based learning in urban planning aligned with UN SDGs
- Focus on sustainable development goals integration in curricula
Collaborations:
- Active partnerships with Realdania, Landsbyggefonden, and Innovation Fund Denmark
- International collaborations on Nordic housing policy and urban development
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