Wim Leendertse

Prof. Wim Leendertse is a Professor at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences and affiliated with the Urban and Regional Studies Institute. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in Urban Planning and Sustainable Development. Key research areas include Transport Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, and Governance Systems.

Recent research focuses on co-creation in spatial planning, polycentric governance adaptation, and water imbalance management. He has supervised multiple PhD students, including I. Bousema, B. de Groot, and M. Radulescu, within projects like Duurzame Netwerken, addressing infrastructure finance and resilience. His datasets explore co-creative planning and cultural ecosystem services.

Media contributions include critiques on Dutch infrastructure projects, highlighting systemic challenges. His work emphasizes institutional learning and adaptive strategies in project-oriented organizations.