Thomas Hagedorn

Thomas Hagedorn is affiliated with the Faculty of Urban Planning and Regional Development at HafenCity University Hamburg, where his professional focus centers on Development Cooperation and international urban planning initiatives.

His research spans multiple dimensions of urban development:

• Urban Planning methodologies across diverse cultural contexts
• Spatial Development frameworks for sustainable cities
• Urban Economics principles in developing regions
• Development Cooperation strategies between international agencies
• Capacity Development programs for Asian city administrations
• City Development policy implementation in Latin America

Mr. Hagedorn brings substantial international experience to his academic role, having previously served as Coordinator of the Urban Development Department at Argentina's Ministry of Interior (2008-2016) and as responsible for Capacity Development in the Cities Development Initiative for Asia program (2016-2018), a collaboration between GIZ and the Asian Development Bank based in Manila.

His academic background includes lecturing at the University of Buenos Aires (2004-2013) while simultaneously holding government positions, demonstrating strong integration of theory and practice. His industry experience includes coordinating major infrastructure projects for Austrian Federal Railways, specifically the renovation of Vienna Praterstern and Salzburg Hbf stations with surrounding urban development (1999-2002).

Mr. Hagedorn's international education in Dortmund, Birmingham, Vienna (spatial planning), and Buenos Aires (urban economics) provides a multidisciplinary foundation for his work in global urban development contexts.