
Terry Hartig
Keynote Speaker - Nature-Based Urban Planning
Professor of Environmental Psychology, Institute for Housing and Urban Research, Uppsala University, Sweden
Dr. Terry Hartig is a Professor of Environmental Psychology at the Institute for Housing and Urban Research at Uppsala University in Sweden, where he also supervises graduate students at the Clinical Pyschology Division of the Department of Psychology. His research focuses on environmental supports for restorative experiences, such as those that people commonly seek and find in nature and at home. With his background in environmental psychology, social ecology, and social epidemiology, he brings a wide range of theoretical perspectives and methodological tools to bear in his research. His work provides insights useful in the design and implementation of diverse environmental design and policy measures, relevant for widely varying contexts and spatial scales