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Urban Planning and Landscape Design

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Thami Croeser
MIT University
2
Monica Pantaloni
Marche Polytechnic University
3
Joana Castellar
Centro Tecnológico del Agua
4
Marianna Charitonidou
Design Science (United Kingdom)
5
Tadesse Hailu
Amhara Agricultural Research Institute
6
Alice Covatta
Université de Montréal
7
Shahryar Sarabi
Eindhoven University of Technology
8
Mennatallah Hamdy
German University in Cairo
9
Mekonnen Tesfaye Metaferia
GeoSAS (Ethiopia)
10
Sam-In Han
Mississippi State University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Acute canopy deficits in global cities exposed by the 3-30-300 benchmark for urban nature
Nature Communications|2024
43 cit.
2
What does it take to renature cities? An expert-based analysis of barriers and strategies for the implementation of nature-based solutions
Journal of Environmental Management|2024
30 cit.
3
Urban expansion induced land use changes and its effect on ecosystem services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Frontiers in Environmental Science|2024
30 cit.
4
Land use transformation by urban informal settlements and ecosystem impact
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH|2024
21 cit.
5
Action research for transformative change
Sustainability Science|2024
16 cit.
6
Nature-based solutions for urban biodiversity: Spatial targeting of retrofits can multiply ecological connectivity benefits
Landscape and Urban Planning|2024
16 cit.
7
Sustainable management strategy to preserve Green Infrastructure Heritage. The traditional landscape of olive trees in the city of Ancona, Italy
Land Use Policy|2025
5 cit.
8
Embedding (Semi-) automatic cadastral boundary extraction into fit-for-purpose land administration in peri-urban ethiopia
Land Use Policy|2024
4 cit.
9
Defining ‘adequate’ tree protection: Meeting urban canopy targets requires careful retention of mature trees
Landscape and Urban Planning|2025
2 cit.
10
Urban forestry for cooler cities faces three critical hurdles
Nature Communications|2026
2 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Geoffrey R. Browne
The University of Melbourne
2
Christine Eon
Curtin University
3
Jessica K. Breadsell
Curtin University
4
Azin Behdadi
McMaster University
5
Moureen Asaad
Ain Shams University
6
Mark Carper
University of Cincinnati
7
Roza Tchoukaleyska
Western University
8
Živa Ravnikar
Urban planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
9
Taylor Stuckert
Unknown
10
Luana Di Lodovico
University of L'Aquila

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
A frame of understanding to better link nature-based solutions and urban planning
Environmental Science & Policy|2023
43 cit.
2
Identifying Home System of Practices for Energy Use with K-Means Clustering Techniques
Sustainability|2022
30 cit.
3
A Framework for Developing Environmental Justice Indicators
Standards|2022
23 cit.
4
Global South research priorities for neighbourhood sustainability assessment tools
Open House International|2023
21 cit.
5
Better policy to support climate change action in the built environment: A framework to analyse and design a policy portfolio
Land Use Policy|2024
17 cit.
6
A Systematic Literature Review of the Interplay between Renewable Energy Systems and Occupant Practices
Sustainability|2023
13 cit.
7
Enhancing Emotional Resilience in the Face of Climate Change Adversity: A Systematic Literature Review
Sustainability|2022
12 cit.
8
Comparative study of green neighbourhood assessment tools for assessing existing urban form in MENA region
Environmental Impact Assessment Review|2024
10 cit.
9
Analytical hierarchy process for ranking green neighbourhood efforts in the Middle East and North Africa region
International Journal of Architectural Research Archnet-IJAR|2023
9 cit.
10
Barriers to and facilitators of climate change action in architecture practice
Journal of Cleaner Production|2024
9 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
David Harvey
University of York
2
Todd J. Hawbaker
United States Geological Survey
3
Rieke Hansen
Hochschule Geisenheim University
4
Juval Portugali
Tel Aviv University
5
Giuseppe Munda
European Commission
6
Alessandro Balducci
Kidney Health Australia
7
Davide Geneletti
University of Trento
8
Beniamino Murgante
University of Basilicata
9
Stephan Barthel
Stockholm Resilience Centre
10
Steven C. Bourassa
Japan Real Estate Institute

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
The Condition of Postmodernity
Economic Geography|1991
8.7k cit.
2
The Condition of Postmodernity: An Enquiry into the Origins of Cultural Change
Journal of Architectural Education|1991
5k cit.
3
Justice, Nature and the Geography of Difference
Geographical Review|1997
4.7k cit.
4
From Managerialism to Entrepreneurialism: The Transformation in Urban Governance in Late Capitalism
Geografiska Annaler Series B Human Geography|1989
4.6k cit.
5
Social Justice and the City
Geographical Review|1975
2k cit.
6
The Condition of Postmodernity: An Enquiry into the Origins of Cultural Change.
Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews|1991
1.5k cit.
7
Heritage Pasts and Heritage Presents: temporality, meaning and the scope of heritage studies
International Journal of Heritage Studies|2001
1k cit.
8
The urban process under capitalism: a framework for analysis
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research|1978
1k cit.
9
Between Space and Time: Reflections on the Geographical Imagination<sup>1</sup>
Annals of the Association of American Geographers|1990
984 cit.
10
Explanation in Geography
Geographical Journal|1970
883 cit.

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