PhD 15-Minutes-City & GIS

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, seeks candidates for a full-time PhD position in Urban Design and Planning. This position is part of an international project focused on implementing the 15-minute city concept, emphasizing green and blue infrastructure. Responsibilities include developing a GIS model for Gothenburg’s metropolitan area, tracking changes in green-blue networks since 1960, and analyzing their impact on human movement. The project is part of the EMC2 initiative, addressing urban transitions in European suburban areas. Qualifications include a master’s degree in relevant fields, expertise in urban morphology, GIS, quantitative methods, and programming. The position is full-time and temporary, lasting up to five years.