Benjamin Büttner

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.