We are delighted to announce that the following new academic staff have recently joined the Department.
Professor Claire Colomb is the Professor of Land Economy (Planning, Public Policy and Urban Studies), and has joined us from UCL. Professor Colomb said:
“What attracted me to the department is its multi-disciplinary nature and embeddedness within the broader School of Humanities and Social Sciences. As someone with a mixed disciplinary background (combining sociology, politics and planning) and a keen interest in international comparative research, I am really looking forward to collaborating with colleagues across the university. I am also excited about the pool of expertise that the department brings together in order to shape teaching and research on urban sustainability transitions.”
Professor Harro van Asselt is the inaugural holder of the Hatton Professor of Climate Law, having previously been at the University of Eastern Finland, and said of joining Land Economy:
“The Department has become a globally recognised centre of excellence for research and education in environmental law, including climate law. I am thrilled to contribute to this with a focus on one of the greatest challenges of our time.”
We also have three new Assistant Professors in Real Estate Economics and Finance: Dr Sofie Waltl, Dr Philip Kalikman and Dr Daniel Ruf.
Dr Sofie Waltl has joined us from the Vienna University of Economics and Business, and said of her appointment:
"I'm very excited joining the Department of Land Economy that brings together scholars working on similar topics yet approaching them in fundamentally different ways. The Land Economy Department is a melting pot of scientists from different disciplines that are united in their conviction that space matters for understanding economic and social patterns."
Dr Philip Kalikman joins us from Yeshiva University, New York, and said:
“It’s a delight to join such a vibrant community and to meet so many talented and dedicated students, staff, and scholars. I’m looking forward to learning from and collaborating with my new colleagues.”
Finally, Dr Daniel Ruf joins us from Goethe University, Frankfurt.
We warmly welcome all to the Department!
