Jens Aerts

Jens Aerts has over 20 years of experience as a civil engineer and urban planner. In his career he has worked with international development agencies, city governments, developers and non-profit organizations on the intersection of urban practice, policy and research.

Currently, within BUUR (Bureau for Urbanism, part of SWECO) Aerts is Team Manager Spatial Research. In this capacity he is focusing on new evidence and innovative approaches to address societal challenges.
Recently he has been assisting UN agencies and foundations on developing roadmaps, urban programs and trainings on child-friendly city development, sustainable mobility, road safety and urban health, including technical assistance in regional and country offices.

He is member of the Board of the Flemish Spatial Planning Organization (VRP) and the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) where he leads a Community of Practice on Urban Health.

At and& Leuven, Aerts will be sharing his insights into city-level programs, area-based development, planning & design.