Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

Ana Rivas serves as an Associate Researcher at the Technical University of Munich's Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning, where she specializes in sustainable urban mobility and public space activation. Her expertise combines architecture and graphic design, with a focus on transforming underutilized public spaces through experimental interventions. At TUM, she co-leads the "Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient Cities" course, which teaches innovative approaches to urban space transformation and sustainable mobility solutions. Her research work includes the CLEAR project (City LivEAbility by Redesign), focusing on real-life transition experiments in public spaces. Her academic background includes a BA in Architecture from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and an MA in Graphic Design from London College of Communication. Her teaching methodology emphasizes practical application through street experiments, helping students understand how to implement and evaluate urban interventions for more sustainable and resilient cities. Her work contributes to developing innovative solutions for urban mobility challenges and public space activation

Benjamin Büttner serves as Deputy Chair Holder at the Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning at Technical University of Munich, bringing extensive expertise in accessibility planning and urban mobility. His distinguished career includes roles as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Urban Mobility, Head of the EIT Urban Mobility Doctoral Training Network, and Co-Chair of the NECTAR Accessibility Cluster. His academic credentials include a PhD in Engineering focusing on mobility costs and accessibility, complemented by research positions at the University of Melbourne and University College London. At TUM, he leads the Research Group on Accessibility Planning and teaches "Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient Cities," focusing on transforming urban spaces through experimental interventions. His research portfolio includes significant projects like CLEAR (City LivEAbility by Redesign) and GOAT 3.0, contributing to sustainable urban mobility solutions. His extensive publication record includes work on accessibility planning, urban mobility, and transport policy, while his teaching methodology emphasizes practical application through street experiments and urban intervention strategies.