Alexander Wandl

Alexander Wandl serves as a senior researcher at the chair of Environmental Technology and Design at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, where he specializes in developing sustainable urbanization strategies using an extended territorial metabolism approach. His work integrates GIS-supported methods and tools from various disciplines to address complex urban challenges. As scientific coordinator of the Horizon 2020 research project REPAiR (Resource Management in peri-urban areas), he leads innovative research on spatial strategies supporting the transition towards a circular economy. His expertise particularly focuses on addressing the challenges of sustainable development in dispersed urban areas and peri-urbanization processes across Europe. Through his research and practical applications, he has contributed significantly to understanding and improving urban metabolism systems, developing new methodologies for analyzing and planning sustainable urban environments, and creating solutions for resource management in peri-urban areas. His interdisciplinary approach combines urban planning, environmental technology, and design to create comprehensive solutions for sustainable urban development