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Lasse Schytt Nørgaard is a PhD Fellow at the Department of Sustainability and Planning within the Faculty of IT and Design at Aalborg University, Denmark. His research focuses on participatory urban governance, energy transition, and sustainable community development, with active involvement in major projects including KINETIC, FLEXPOSTS, and NordicPATH addressing inclusive urban transformation.
Research Interests: Nørgaard specializes in knowledge co-production for urban sustainability, integrating participatory methods with geographical information systems to advance citizen engagement in energy-positive districts and post-pandemic planning. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in urban governance, emphasizing inclusive communities and resilient city development through learning ecosystems and citizen science initiatives.
Publication Trends: His 2020-2025 publications reveal consistent focus on participatory planning in energy transition contexts, with increasing emphasis on neighborhood-scale interventions like Aalborg East. Key themes include mapping community networks, theorizing public participation under pandemic constraints, and air quality co-production, demonstrating interdisciplinary integration of social science, urban planning, and environmental sustainability.
Research Projects: Nørgaard contributes to four significant projects:
- KINETIC (2022-2025): Knowledge integration for inclusive energy transition communities
- FLEXPOSTS (2022-2025): Innovation Fund Denmark project on flexible energy-positive districts
- NordicPATH (2020-2023): Nordic collaboration on participatory healthy cities
- COVID-19 Planning Governance (2021-2023): Research on pandemic impacts on urban participation
Professional Networks: As an active member of the PLAN Junior Researchers Network, Nørgaard co-organizes workshops like the 2024 Positive Energy District workshop in Aalborg East, facilitating knowledge exchange between researchers, practitioners, and citizens to advance people-centered urban sustainability.
