معرفی
Marco Helbich is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University (since 2017) and a Leading Researcher (R4) at the Research Group 'Health and Quality of Life in a Green and Sustainable Environment' at Medical University of Plovdiv (since 2023). His work bridges environmental health, urban geography, and transport systems.
Research Focus: He investigates how urban environments shape human health through the external exposome, emphasizing daily mobility and residential life-courses. His goals include reducing environmental stressors via data-driven solutions and informing evidence-based policies for healthy cities.
Editorial Roles: Dr. Helbich serves as editor for Health & Place and Journal of Transport and Land Use, reflecting his interdisciplinary contributions.
Scientific Recognition:
- Awarded venia legendi (habilitation) in human geography at Heidelberg University (2015)
- Ph.D. from University of Vienna (2009)
Projects: Currently leads research on joint effects of natural/built environments for sustainable urban development at Medical University of Plovdiv (2023–2026).
