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Osman Balaban

Prof., Department Of City And Regional Planning, Middle East Technical University

Osman Balaban is a professor of urban planning at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Türkiye. He holds a PhD. in city planning from METU (2008) and a master’s degree in urban policy planning from METU (2000). Dr. Balaban worked as a postdoctoral researcher at United Nations University-Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) in Yokohama, Japan, between 2009 and 2012.

During his graduate studies at METU, he focused on the analysis of political and economic dynamics that shape the production of the urban built environment. He broadened his research agenda during his postdoctoral studies by conducting field research in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kanazawa, and Delhi to understand the links between climate problems and key urban sectors like land use, transport, and buildings. His major research and teaching interests include such topics as climate change, low-carbon and climate resilient urbanism, environmental politics, urban politics and local governments, and urban regeneration.In his recent research, he deals with climate change adaptation, urban resilience, post-disaster recovery planning, and social vulnerability analysis.


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