dr. K. (Karin) Pfeffer
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Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
GPIO : Governance and Inclusive Development
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Nieuwe Achtergracht
166
1018 WV Amsterdam
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K.Pfeffer@uva.nl
T: 0205254003
Biography
Karin Pfeffer is geographer, Assistant Professor Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and coordinator of the GIS centre. With respect to research she participates in the research group Governance and Inclusive Development. Her fields of interest are the generation of information from different spatial data sources in urban areas using GIS and how information is used in urban management. She has been involved in setting up a regional monitoring system for the region of Amsterdam, has been involved in a project on the role of spatial information infrastructures for tackling urban poverty in Indian cities and currently she works on the European project chance2sustain on how governments and citizens in cities with differing patterns of urban economic growth make use of participatory (or integrated) spatial knowledge management to direct urban governance towards more sustainable development.
Research and research projects
2010-2014 chance2sustain - Chance2Sustain is a research project examining how governments and citizens in Indian, South African, Peruvian and Brazilian cities with differing patterns of urban economic growth make use of participatory (or integrated) spatial knowledge management to direct urban governance towards more sustainable development. The focus of Karin Pfeffer is on the potential and limitations of (participatory) spatial knowledge management for urban development. http://www.chance2sustain.eu
2007-2012 URBIIS - The role of spatial information infrastructures for tackling urban poverty in Indian cities, financed by NWO-wotro Integrated programme. The research program focuses on how urban governance networks can tackle urban inequalities and household deprivations in large Indian cities, by using local spatial information infrastructure (SII).
2003-2007 Regional monitor Amsterdam , financed by the University of Amsterdam; the aim of this project was to set up a GIS-based monitoring system for the larger region of amsterdam to visualize spatial concentrations of social characteristics based on demographic and socio-economic municipal databases referring to the 6-digit postcode. The online-version of the monitor is available at http://mapinfoserver.fmg.uva.nl.
1998-2003 GETS (A European research network for the application of Geomorphology and Environmental Impact Assessment to Transport Systems). Further information can be found on the webpage http://www.feweb.vu.nl/gis/research/gets/Default.htm.
Teaching
Teaching domains are introduction to geographical information systems, advanced geographical information systems, introduction to statistics, use of GIS in various disciplines of social sciences such as planning or development issues.
Curriculum Vitae
2014
- D. Roy, M.H. Lees, B. Palavalli, K. Pfeffer & P.M.A. Sloot (2014). The emergence of slums: A contemporary view on simulation models. Environmental Modelling & Software, 59, 76-90. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.05.004
- I. Baud, D. Scott, K. Pfeffer, J. Sydenstricker-Neto & E. Denis (2014). Digital and spatial knowledge management in urban governance: Emerging issues in India, Brazil, South Africa, and Peru. Habitat International, 44, 501-509. doi: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2014.09.009
2013
- K. Pfeffer, I. Baud, E. Denis, D. Scott & J. Sydenstricker-Neto (2013). Participatory spatial knowledge management tools: empowerment and upscaling or exclusion? Information, Communication & Society, 16 (2), 258-285. doi: 10.1080/1369118X.2012.687393
2012
- I. Baud, N. Sridharan & K. Pfeffer (2012). Mapping urban poverty for local governance in Delhi. In N. Pouw & I. Baud (Eds.), Local governance and poverty in developing nations (Routledge studies in development and society, 31) (pp. 140-172). New York: Routledge.
- K. Pfeffer, M.C. Deurloo & E.M. Veldhuizen (2012). Visualising postcode data for urban analysis and planning: the Amsterdam City Monitor. Area, 44 (3), 326-335. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-4762.2012.01096.x
2011
- A.M.C. Brandellero & K. Pfeffer (2011). Multiple and shifting geographies of world music production. Area, 43 (4), 495-505. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-4762.2011.01057.x
- C. Richter, G. Miscione, R. De' & K. Pfeffer (2011). Enlisting SDI for urban planning in India: local practices in the case of slum declaration. In Z. Nedović-Budić, J. Crompvoets & Y. Georgiadou (Eds.), Spatial data infrastructures in context: north and south (pp. 157-179). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
- J. Martinez, K. Pfeffer & T. van Dijk (2011). E-government tools, claimed potentials/unnamed limitations: the case of Kalyan-Dombivli. Environment & Urbanization ASIA, 2 (2), 223-234. doi: 10.1177/097542531100200206
- K. Pfeffer, J. Martinez, I.S.A. Baud & N. Sridharan (2011). Knowledge production in urban governance systems through qualitative Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Environment & Urbanization ASIA, 2 (2), 235-250. doi: 10.1177/097542531100200207
2010
- I. Baud, M. Kuffer, K. Pfeffer, R. Sliuzas & S. Karuppannan (2010). Understanding heterogeneity in metropolitan India: the added value of remote sensing data for analyzing sub-standard residential areas. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 12 (5), 359-374. doi: 10.1016/j.jag.2010.04.008
2009
- I.S.A. Baud, K. Pfeffer, N. Sridharan & N. Nainan (2009). Matching deprivation mapping to urban governance in three Indian mega-cities. Habitat International, 33 (4), 365-377.
2008
- I. Baud, N. Sridharan & K. Pfeffer (2008). Mapping urban poverty for local governance in an Indian mega-city: The case of Delhi. Urban Studies, 45 (7), 1385-1412.
2014
- L. Kennedy, A. Varrel, E. Denis, V. Dupont, R. Dhanalakshmi, S. Roumeau, I.S.A. Baud, K. Pfeffer, N. Sridharan, M. Vijayabaskar, M. Suresh Babu, A. Seifelislam, H. Rouanet & T. Saharan (2014). Engaging with Sustainability Issues in Metropolitan Chennai. (extern rapport, EU Framework Project, no 7). Bonn: Chance2Sustain.
- I.S.A. Baud, K. Pfeffer, D. Scott, E. Denis & J. Sydenstricker (2014). Participatory ‘Spatial’ Knowledge Management Configurations in Metropolitan Governance Networks for Sustainable Development. Work Package 5 Thematic Report. (extern rapport, EU Framework project, no 7). Bonn: Chance2Sustain.
- I.S.A. Baud, E. Denis, K. Pfeffer, J. Sydenstricker-Neto, D. Scott, C. Sutherland, L.R. Miranda Sara & C. Richter (2014). Mapping City Visions: Integrating Megaprojects in Urban Development - Policy Brief. (extern rapport, EU Framework project, no 7). Bonn: Chance2Sustain.
2013
- I. Baud, D. Scott, K. Pfeffer, J. Sydenstricker-Neto, E. Denis & L. Consuelo Muguruza Minaya (2013). Spatial knowledge management in urban local government: e-governance in India, Brazil, South Africa, and Peru: WP5 fieldwork reports. (unknown, Chance2Sustain fieldwork report series, no 4). Bonn: Chance2Sustain.
2011
- I. Baud, K. Pfeffer, J. Sydenstricker & D. Scott (2011). Developing participatory 'spatial' knowledge models in metropolitan governance networks for sustainable development: literature review. (Preprints). Bonn: Chance2Sustain, EADI.[go to publisher's site]
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