Senior Research Fellow in Geoinformatics for Sustainable Urban Development

2 weeks ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Københavns Universitet (KU) Full time

The Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management at the University of Copenhagen invites highly motivated researchers to apply for a two-year postdoctoral position. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary research team focused on understanding urban expansion dynamics and associated land-use conversions in African cities.

The project aims to untangle drivers and dynamics of land-use transitions in ecologically sensitive areas. This requires combining analysis of satellite images and other spatial data with in-depth fieldwork among local actors within ecologically sensitive areas as well as urban planners and policymakers involved in land governance, spatial planning, and management of natural areas.

Responsibilities and tasks include developing and conducting independent research within the project frame, collaborating with the PI and PhD student, and contributing to the discussion on policies and planning for ecologically sensitive areas.

  • To estimate the scale and magnitude of natural areas lost in urban expansion.
  • To gain insights into the motivations and logics of diverse actors involved in land-use conversions within ecologically sensitive areas.
  • To develop a comprehensive understanding of how urban governance arrangements shape encroachment dynamics.


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