Validated Expert info
Expert can perform the Lead expert role and Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:
1. The design and delivery of (transnational) exchange and learning activities
2. Thematic expertise:
> Digital transformation
> Strategic Urban Planning
3. Methods and tools for integrated and participatory approaches:
> Integrated and participatory design of strategies
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Summary
I am a geographer having a master’s degree in spatial development gained in Eötvös Lorand University of Science, Budapest and a master’s degree in GIS (Geographical Information System) gained in Lund University, Sweden. Following the years of working as spatial planner contributing to regional and integrated urban development strategies of Hungarian cities, I started to work as project manager of interregional and transnational projects (Urbact, Interreg Europe, Central Europe) on behalf of Lead Partner municipalities. In the last 7 years I have been involved in the management of more than 8 projects gaining rich experiences in guiding partners through different learning and cooperation processes. As external expert, I also contributed to the design of urban strategies, concepts, action plans, furthermore manuals, case studies, reports incorporating good practices and policy recommendations for sustainable integrated urban development.
Since 2020, I have been a validated Urbact ad-hoc expert. I contributed to the Health&Greenspace project by implementing an online training on the use of GIS in health-responsive planning of urban green spaces. I also organized a GIS workshop and elaborated a report in the ALT/BAU project about the application areas of GIS for inventory, monitoring, evaluation of vacant places in cities. Moreover, I provided assistance to the Lead Expert of the SIBdev network in applying digital tools and techniques ensuring an interactive learning experience for the partners. Also, I organized a training aiming at improving the skills of partner cities at working with their stakeholders in a digital environment.
I have also contributed to Program level activities by designing and leading a GIS session in the frame of the Urbact City Festival in 2021 June. I was also a lecturer of the Spatial development course of the Geography Master program in the Eötvös Lorand University of Budapest providing knowledge about the Urbact methodology.
In Urbact IV, I am looking forward to being the Lead Expert of networks which targets urban green issues, digital transformation or cultural creative industry. However, I am also interested in other topics as I have experiences in coordinating transnational projects which focuses on urban mobility, social innovation, citizen participation, tourism, energy efficiency and sport innovation. According to the partners from my previous projects, I am quite a strong leader but also a kind, flexible and motivating one who supports all partners in their best and worst moments. I hope to be this person in one of the Urbact networks as well.
I am also available as adhoc expert, especially for these activities:
- to train partners how to apply GIS for their specific urban issue tackled by the network.
- to provide guidance for partners in the process of action planning. I have strong experience gained in my Interreg Europe and Central Europe projects (RuralGrowth, Inno4Sports, WaVE, LAirA, UGB) in supporting partners in transnational knowledge exchange activities and the design of action plans adapting the lesson learnt from other partners to their specific local context.
- to provide support in the application of digital tools which can contribute to knowledge exchange between partners (for instance, online or in-person Miro, Mentimeter or mapping exercises).