Maurice Herkrath

Teacher at Landscape and Environment Management (LEM) Hogeschool Inholland Delft

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

About

Experienced in education with a demonstrated history of working as teacher/tutor in the urban planning domain. Good communication and social skills. Proficient in Sustainable Development, Participatory Planning, Green and Climate Proof Infrastructure and Nature-inclusive solutions with a Master's degree focused in Urban Environmental Management from Wageningen University & Research.

Experience

  • Teacher Landscape and Environment Management (LEM) at Hogeschool Inholland / Inholland University of Applied Sciences
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Teacher and researcher for the faculty of Landscape and Environment Management (LEM) ▪ Coordinate and participate in courses relevant to sustainable urban development ▪ Supervising projects and workshops ▪ Consulting and supporting students in their personal development (Study progress, Internship) ▪ Connecting Inholland to various partners and stakeholders in the field ▪ Leading research on nature-inclusive agriculture

  • Education on sustainable development at Private School Fieldgen
    Nov 2019 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Hired in for giving courses about sustainable development and circular economy ▪ Making the setup for the course entitled "The city of the future" ▪ Lecturing students about concepts of urban planning, specifically adapting cities to future challenges and requirements regarding climate change ▪ Giving workshops and tutorials to make it a practically oriented course ▪ Organising excursions in cooperation with planning-relevant organisations

  • Innovation, construction and sustainability specialist at Tiny Mode
    May 2019 - Mar 2020 · 11 mos

    Together with Denise I was building the lovely Tiny House that I am living in now. - Conceptualization and design - Applying solar passive and energy saving principles - Collection and upcycling of second-hand/used/discarded materials - Preparing and executing all relevant construction jobs from A to Z - Problem solving and improvisation

  • Ambassador for Change at Clean2Antarctica
    Oct 2018 - Mar 2019 · 6 mos

    I am part of the Quest 4 Change team of Leg2. Together we sailed the Atlantic Ocean while coming up with suggestions and solution in order to render the clothing industry more sustainable. In the broader sense we also campaign to raise awareness for issues related to plastic waste, its pollution, and how to minimise the impact by reducing, reusing and recycling it.

  • Research & teaching assistant "Spatial Planning" at Università degli Studi di Sassari
    Sep 2017 - Jan 2018 · 5 mos

    My tasks as part of the department of planning and architecture were: ▪ Work on urbanism, local integration management and politics ▪ Writing of scientific papers and summative documents ▪ Participant and presenter at various events, congresses and workshops ▪ Instruction of students in the master program of urban studies