Lindsay Blair Howe

Prof. Lindsay Blair Howe holds the Chair of Spatial planning and spatial development at TUM School of Engineering and Design. Her research focuses on urbanization's social and geographical dimensions, employing innovative methods like volunteered geographic information (VGI) alongside qualitative social science approaches. She conducts transdisciplinary work across Europe and Africa, emphasizing everyday urban experiences.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor's in Architecture and Global Culture & Commerce, University of Virginia
• Master's and PhD in Architecture & Urbanism, ETH Zurich

Research interests include:
- Urbanization processes in global South-North contexts
- Spatial justice and infrastructure equity
- Methodological innovation in urban studies
- Marginalized communities' urban agency

Awards:

• Liechtenstein National Research Foundation Publication Prize (2023)
• gta Publishing Prize Finalist (2018)
• Swiss National Science Foundation Doc.Mobility Scholarship (2016)

Her career includes architecture practice in USA/Germany, postdoctoral research at ETH Zurich, and a professorship at University of Liechtenstein before joining TUM in 2025.