Kulacha Sirikhan

Kulacha Sirikhan holds a doctorate and master's degree in urban planning and regional planning from the University of Tokyo. She specializes in spatial governance, spatial econometrics, and the intersection of urban development with creative industries. Her research focuses on multi-level governance frameworks and institutional impacts on urban spatial formations.

Education:

• PhD in Urban Planning, University of Tokyo (Japan)
• Master's in Urban Planning, University of Tokyo (Japan)

Research Interests:

• Urban mobility policies and advanced technologies (e.g., autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles)
• Spatial disparities and digital divides in developing economies
• Institutional frameworks for creative industry clusters

Key Collaborations:

• FFJ-EHESS Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020-2021) with Valeo Group (France)
• Co-leader of FFJ Lab "Transportation Policies and Urban Governance Challenged by Advanced Technologies" (partners: Valeo, University of Tokyo, Mines ParisTech)

Research Trends: Her work bridges urban geography with policy analysis, emphasizing Southeast Asian megacities like Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City. Recent studies focus on sustainable mobility transitions and institutional challenges in adopting emerging automotive technologies.

Grants & Partnerships:

• FFJ/Valeo Chair Laureate (2020-2021) for research on sustainable urban mobility
• FFJ Invited Researcher (2018-2019) studying creative industry governance in Île-de-France and Tokyo

Labs & Initiatives: Coordinates the FFJ Lab TPUG, focusing on comparative studies of European and Asian metropolitan regions' governance under technological shifts.