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Javier Martínez is Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management within the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, the Netherlands. He is also the coordinator of the Urban Planning and Management specialization of the 2-year Master’s degree in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation.
He graduated as an architect from the Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Design of Rosario National University (UNR), Argentina. He obtained his MSc degree in Geo-Information for Urban Planning from ITC. He received his PhD from the Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, for his thesis Monitoring intra-urban inequalities with GIS-based indicators: with a case study in Rosario, Argentina. Between 1999 and 2001, he worked in Argentina in the Office of Strategic Planning in Rosario (PER) designing its Urban Indicators System.
His research, publications and teaching experience are focused on applying GIS, mixed methods and indicators for policy-making, urban poverty, community well-being, quality-of-life and intra-urban inequalities. From 2010 up until November 2014, he was co-coordinator of the Network-Association of European Researchers on Urbanization in the South (N-AERUS). Since 2017, he has been a member of the board of directors of the International Society of Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS).
He co-edited the books:
Handbook of quality of life and sustainability. Martinez, J., Mikkelsen, C. A., & Philips, R. (2021). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50540-0
GIS in Sustainable Urban Planning and Management: A Global Perspective. van Maarseveen, M. F. A. M., Martinez, J. A., & Flacke, J. (2018). CRC Press. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781351379090
He is member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Community Well-Being (Springer) and Applied Research in Quality of Life (Springer)
He holds a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ/BKO) and a Senior University Teaching Qualification (SUTQ/SKO).
He is the ITC project leader of the following Erasmus+ projects:
Building Resilient Urban Communities
Building Inclusive Urban Communities
www.itc.nl/global-impact/itc-major-projects/!/binucom
Social Inclusion and Energy Management for Informal Urban Settlements
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Piloting a co-design approach for climate-sensitive blue and green spaces with vulnerable urban populations
Anthonj, C. (PI), Martínez, J. (CoI) & van Rompay, T. J. L. (CoI)
1/05/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Summer on a GeoBike: "Mapping for Recreation" Project Activities, Methods and Tools.
Egorova, E., Martinez, J., Miller, K. & Francis, L., 4 Apr 2025, In: Living Maps Review. 17, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Popular
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Urban digital infrastructuring and the (re)production of privilege
The UDI Writers Collective, Bustamante Duarte, A. M., Hoefsloot, F. I., Martinez, J., Meissner, F., Pfeffer, K., Indorewala, H., Nurman, A., Rajagopal, C., Sáenz, L. H. & Turel , T., 2025, Inclusive Cities and Global Urban Transformation: Infrastructures, Intersectionalities, and Sustainable Development. Bailey, A. & Otsuki, K. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 19-29 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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WASH-friendly schools for whom? Integrating the perception of different school stakeholders in Brazil
Poague, K. I. H. M., Ramos, A. P., de S. Lopes, C. B., Gonçalves, G. V. L., Damasceno, M. B. R., Blanford, J. I., Martinez, J. & Anthonj, C., Feb 2025, In: Social science & medicine. 367, 117753.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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An emerging knowledge system for future water governance: sowing water for Lima
Hoefsloot, F. I., Martínez, J. & Pfeffer, K., 2 Jul 2024, In: Territory, Politics, Governance. 12, 6, p. 825-845 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Co-design approach for climate-sensitive blue and green spaces with disadvantaged urban populations
Sawungrana, A. R., Janeka, P., Schrammeijer, B., Martinez, J., Cerrone, D., van Rompay, T. J. L., Willems, W. & Anthonj, C., Nov 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Academic
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E-learning module Urban ecosystem services tailor-made for Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa by University of Twente-ITC
Schwarz, N. (Creator), Martinez, J. (Creator) & Willemen, L. (Creator), Zenodo, 16 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6641693, https://zenodo.org/record/6641693
Dataset
Prizes
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The effect of water (in)security on human well-being and productivity growth in urban populations of Nairobi, Kenya
Föllmer, J. (Speaker), Musyoka , D. (Contributor), Kabaria , C. (Contributor), Martínez, J. (Contributor), Bockarjova, M. (Contributor) & Anthonj, C. (Contributor)
28 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Co-Design Approach for Climate-Sensitive Green and Blue Spaces with Disadvantaged Urban Populations
Janeka, P. (Speaker), Sawungrana, A. R. (Contributor), Schrammeijer, B. (Contributor), Martínez, J. (Contributor), Cerrone, D. (Contributor), van Rompay, T. J. L. (Contributor) & Anthonj, C. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Urban blue and green spaces for well-being of disadvantaged population groups
Anthonj, C. (Speaker), Schrammeijer, B. (Contributor), Foellmer, J. (Contributor), van Rompay, T. J. L. (Contributor), Willems, W. (Contributor), Cerrone, D. (Contributor), Bockarjova, M. (Contributor), Kabaria, C. (Contributor), Musyoka, D. (Contributor), Janeka, P. (Contributor), Sawungrana, A. R. (Contributor), Owaga, D. (Contributor) & Martínez, J. (Contributor)
15 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Co-design approach for climate-sensitive blue and green spaces with disadvantaged urban populations
Anthonj, C. (Speaker), Schrammeijer, B. (Contributor), Janeka, P. (Contributor), Sawungrana, A. R. (Contributor), Cerrone, D. (Contributor), van Rompay, T. J. L. (Contributor) & Martínez, J. (Contributor)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Urban blue and green spaces for well-being of disadvantaged population groups
Anthonj, C. (Speaker), Schrammeijer, B. (Contributor), Foellmer, J. (Contributor), van Rompay, T. J. L. (Contributor), Cerrone, D. (Contributor), Bockarjova, M. (Contributor), Kabaria, C. (Contributor), Musyoka, D. (Contributor), Sawungrana, A. R. (Contributor) & Martínez, J. (Contributor)
15 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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UT researchers work with Enschede locals to design changes to the city
21/01/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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What green do you need? How residents of less well-off urban areas see their environment
Schwarz, N., Osei Owusu, R. & Martínez, J.
24/09/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Mapping for recreation (Map4Rec) closing event
16/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities