Menno-Jan Kraak

Menno-Jan Kraak is a Full Professor at the University of Twente's Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, leading the Department of Geo-information Processing. He holds a PhD in Cartography from Delft University of Technology and a cum laude Master's from Utrecht University's Faculty of Geographical Sciences. His expertise spans cartography, GIS, geovisualization, and spatio-temporal analytics. Kraak served as President of the International Cartographic Association (2015-2019) and chairs the GIMA program, a collaborative MSc initiative across Dutch universities.

His research focuses on innovative cartographic techniques, SDG-related geovisualization, and urban morphology analysis. Notable works include books such as Cartography, Visualization of Geospatial Data and Mapping Time, and editorial roles in journals like International Journal of Cartography. He leads the Spatio-Temporal Analytics, Maps, and Processing (STAMP) research program and contributes to global geospatial initiatives like UN-GGIM. Kraak has been awarded the Kartografieprijs 2020 and is actively involved in advancing cartographic education and ethics through international collaborations.

• Awards: Kartografieprijs 2020
• Leadership Roles: ICA President (2015-2019), Chair of GIMA, Board Member of Netherlands Cartographic Society
• Key Projects: STAMP Program, Scientific Atlas of the Netherlands, ITC Atlas Development
• SDG Contributions: Mapping for Sustainable Development Goals, Urban Resilience Visualization