Dissertation Awards from the TU Dortmund University
The Rectorate of the TU Dortmund University honors authors of outstanding dissertations which were written at the TU Dortmund University. The dissertation prize is awarded annually at the TU Dortmund's academic anniversary celebration. The prize is intended to promote appropriate publication in the field.
The department congratulates the prize winners:
2022 | Dr.-Ing. Oscar Manuel Baez Villanueva for his dissertation thesis “Streamflow simulation in data-scarce regions using remote sensing data in combination with ground-based measurements” |
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2020 | Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Gavu for his dissertation thesis "Understanding location and neighbourhood effects: An analysis of the housing submarkets in Accra - Ghana" |
2019 | Dr. Ing. Julian Engelbert for his dissertation thesis "Stratified Planning Decisions under Provisional Conditions. An epistemological investigation using the NABEG regime as an example" Originally in German: "Die abschichtende Planungsentscheidung unter Vorläufigkeitsbedingungen. Eine epistemologische Untersuchung am Beispiel des NABEG Regimes" |
2018 | Dr. rer. pol. Manuel Wolff for his dissertation thesis "Uneven urban dynamics - the role of urban shrinkage and regrowth in Europe" |
2017 | Dr. rer. pol. Marian Günzel for his dissertation thesis "Planning between Conflict and Discourse: On the Role of Discourses in the Course of Planning-Related Land Conflicts” Originally in German: "Planung zwischen Konflikt und Diskurs Zur Rolle von Diskursen im Verlauf planungsbezogener Raumnutzungskonflikte" |
2016 | Dr. rer. pol. Christian Lamker for his dissertation thesis "Uncertainty and Complexity in Planning Processes: Theoretical Planning Perspectives on Regional Planning and Climate Adaptation" Originally in German: "Unsicherheit und Komplexität in Planungsprozessen: Planungstheoretische Perspektiven auf Regionalplanung und Klimaanpassung" |
2015 | Dr. rer. pol. Michael Kolocek for his dissertation thesis "Land Policy and the Human Right to Housing" |
2014 | Dr. rer. pol. Thomas Terfrüchte for his dissertation thesis "Regional scope of action - structure and influencing factors using the example of North Rhine-Westphalia" Originally in German: "Regionale Handlungsspielräume - Gliederung und Einflussfaktoren am Beispiel Nordrhein-Westfalens." |
2013 | Dr. rer. pol. Heike Hanhörster for her dissertation thesis "Stay or go? Property Owners of Turkish Origin in Migrant Neighborhoods" Originally in German: "Bleiben oder Gehen? Türkeistämmige Eigentümer in Migrantenvierteln" |
2012 | Dr. rer. pol. Anna Growe for her dissertation thesis "Nodes in networks of knowledge-intensive services. An Empirical Analysis of the Polycentric German Urban System" Originally in German: "Knoten in Netzwerken wissensintensiver Dienstleistungen. Eine empirische Analyse des polyzentralen deutschen Städtesystems" |
2011 | Dr.-Ing. Volker Kreuzer for his dissertation thesis "Age-appropriate urban development. A Task- and Actor-Related Investigation Using the Example of Bielefeld" Originally in German: "Altersgerechte Stadtentwicklung. Eine aufgaben- und akteursbezogene Untersuchung am Beispiel Bielefeld" |
2010 | Dr.-Ing. Alexandra Hill und Dr.-Ing. Christian Lindner for their joint dissertation thesis "Modelling informal urban growth under rapid urbanisation - A CA-based land-use simulation model for the city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania" |
2009 | Dr. rer. pol. Darja Reuschke for her dissertation thesis "Social change and multilocal living. Spatio-temporal Patterns of Multi-local Living Arrangements by Shuttles of People in Long-Distance Relationships" Originally in German: "Sozialer Wandel und multilokales Wohnen. Raum-zeitliche Muster multilokaler Wohnarrangements von Shuttles und Personen in einer Fernbeziehung" |
2008 | Dr.-Ing. Angela Uttke for her dissertation thesis "Supermarkets and discount grocery stores. Ways of urban qualification" Originally in German: "Supermärkte und Lebensmitteldiscounter. Wege der städtebaulichen Qualifizierung" |
2007 | Dr.-Ing. Rolf Moeckel for his dissertation thesis "Business Location Decisions and Urban Sprawl – A Microsimulation of Business Relocation and Firmography" |
2006 | Dr.-Ing. Susanna Godehart for her dissertation thesis "The Transformation of Townships - The Case of KwaMashu Durban, South Africa" |
2005 | Dr.-Ing. Mathias Kaiser for his dissertation thesis "Natural stormwater management as a building block of sustainable settlement development - demonstrated via development and implementation of model projects" Originally in German: "Naturnahe Regenwasserbewirtschaftung als Baustein einer nachhaltigen Siedlungsentwicklung – demonstriert mithilfe der Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Modellprojekten" |
2004 | Dr.-Ing. Jörn Birkmann for his dissertation thesis "Indicators for the determination and evaluation of sustainable spatial development for the level of regional planning using the example of East Thuringia" Originally in German: "Indikatoren zur Bestimmung und Evaluation nachhaltiger Raumentwicklung für die Ebene der Regionalplanung am Beispiel von Ostthüringen" |