Jonathan Young, M.Sc.
Professional Focus
Sustainable Urban Development,
Water Sensitive Urban Design,
Decentralized Storm and Wastewater Management
Nature-based Solutions
Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Professional Background
Since 2022
Research Associate and Instructor at HafenCity University in the Department of “Environmentally Sound Urban and Infrastructure Planning” led by Prof. Dr. –Ing. Wolfgang Dickhaut
2019 - 2021
Research Assistant and Tutor at HafenCity University in the Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (REAP) Master's program
2018 - 2021
M.Sc. degree in Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (REAP) from HafenCity University
2017 - 2019
Architect/Intern at Julia Erdmann Socialtecture (JES)
Since 2011
Freelance Communication Consultant, Writer and Photographer
2005 - 2010
B.Sc. in Housing Studies at Oregon State University
Research
Current Project: Comparative life-cycle assessment and transfer of appropriate WSUD systems from experienced to inexperienced regions
Master Thesis: Bridging the Gap? An analysis of Public-Private Partnerships as an instrument to establish sustainable models of Faecal Sludge Management in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Teaching
M.Sc. Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (in English):
Project II - Sustainable Urbanism
Project III - Resource Efficient Planning of Housing Developments: Hamburg (Post-1990s) and Niš (Post-Socialism) Narratives (tutor)
Project 1: Sustainable Urban Development in International Cities
Methods of Integrated Urban Planning
Publications
Fettback, T., Young, J. (2022). Lessons Learnt from Private Sector Participation for improved Faecal Sludge Management in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Trialog(142), 47–56.
Donelson, M., Vasilevska, L., Young, J., Dekic, J., Fettback, T., Dickhaut, W., Igic, M., Vasilevska, M., Mitkovic, M. (Eds.) (2020). Resource Efficient Planning of Housing Developments: Hamburg (Post-1990s) and Nis (Post-Socialism) Narratives.
Young, J., Alves, R. (Eds.) (2020). Urban Regeneration of Large Housing Estates Post-Socialism in Nis, Serbia.
