Profile

Dr Paul Hebes

Doctorate in Geography and consultant for knowledge-based planning and decision-making foundations. I combine experience from administration, research, consultancy, and project practice with a clear focus on urban development, mobility, and robust data foundations.

Paul Hebes

Paul Hebes

Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Geographer
Consultant for knowledge-based planning and decision-making foundations

At a glance

Experience from many years of expertise and project work.

My work combines specialist classification, spatial understanding, and structured data work. The central question is how viable foundations for planning and decision-making emerge from information, analyses, and coordination.

PhD in geographyProfessional basis in economic and transport geography.
Over 15 years of professional experienceProject experience in over 50 projects.
Project leader and managerDirect responsibility for conception, implementation and coordination.
Urban development and mobilityFocus on spatial, data-drivenstrategic issues.

Career

Positions in research, administration and consulting

The professional background combines scientific work, administrative practice, and independent project work. This is important for today's work because many tasks must be considered simultaneously in terms of expertise, organisation, and data.

Since 2018

Founding Knowledge-Based Planning

Consultant for knowledge-based planning and decision-making.

2011 to 2017

Berlin Senate Department for Urban Development and Housing

Employees in the Urban Development Planning Department, the strategic policy department. Area of responsibility: Urban knowledge for strategic planning and concepts.

2011

Promotion to Doctor of Natural Sciences.

Promotion in Geography at Humboldt University of Berlin. Topic: „The Role of Companies in Travel Behaviour in Passenger Transport“.

2005 to 2011

German Aerospace Centre.

Initially a student project assistant, then a doctoral student from 2009 at the Institute for Transport Research in Berlin, Department of Business Traffic.

2004 to 2009

Studying at Humboldt University of Berlin

Degree in Geography with specialisations in Economic and Transport Geography. Minor subjects: Politics and Law with specialisations in International Politics and Administrative and European Law.

Thesis

Airbus Germany

Theme: „Internationalisation of technical after-sales services. Analysis and evaluation of potential locations in China“.

Impressions and experiences

Spatial experience also arises when you're on the go.

Through numerous travels, I have gathered impressions from many cities and countries. Each year, new ones are added. The map below shows the cities I have visited since my childhood and which I remember. I bring the experiences gained into my projects and work.