Dresden, Saxony, Germany
I'm a researcher, urbanist and architect with a special interest in migration studies, human-environment interactions and urban development. Over a period of 15 years I've worked in diverse roles involving scientific research, product development, project management and advocacy. I have had the privilege of working with multicultural teams across varied global settings on themes such as civic engagement, governance, housing and environment, climate change, sustainable livelihoods and tactical urbanism among others. My doctoral research focuses on how place bonds influence settlement intentions among migrants in peripheral cities.
Module "Ecosystem Services in the City" offered as part of the Masters in Ecosystem Services
Pursuing a PhD in Urban Transformations focusing on highly skilled migration into peripheral urban areas George Kaliaden, R. (2024), 'Adaptation strategies of Highly Skilled International Migrants'. Regional Studies Association (RSA) Annual Conference. Florence. 11-14 Jun. George Kaliaden, R. and Zoellter C. (2023), 'Transforming Peripheries: Findings from the City of Görlitz'. Regional Studies Association (RSA) Annual Conference. Ljubljana, 14-18 Jun. George Kaliaden, R. (2022), 'How skilled migrants navigate peripheral cities: Observations from the city of Goerlitz'. Denksalon "Transformation durch Zuwanderung in kleinere Städte und peripherisierte Regionen: Erfordernisse, Chancen, Erfahrungen". IZS Goerlitz, 9-10 Sept. George Kaliaden, R. (2021). 'Place attachment among skilled international migrants in Görlitz, Germany'. Annual conference of the International Sociological Association Research Committee 21 on Urban and Regional Development (RC 21) ‘Sensing and Shaping the City’. (Virtual meeting), 14-16 Jul. George Kaliaden, R. (2021). 'Negotiating otherness and place attachment in a peripheral city: Adaptation and bricolage strategies of skilled international migrants in Görlitz, Germany'. American Association of Geographers Conference (AAG). Seattle (Virtual meeting), 8-11 Apr. George Kaliaden, R. (2020). 'Spatial practices of leisure among highly skilled migrants in peripheral cities: preliminary overview of literature and gaps'. 5th Geography of Innovation Conference (GEOINNO). University of Stavanger, 29-31 Jan.
Part of the team for the Stadt Zukunft auf Probe, Görlitz, Germany
Part of Sattva’s Knowledge team which brings together perspectives from across the globe to build upon and enhance the understanding around social impact. Through publications, new research, events, workshops and special investigations, the team strives to share authentic voices, expertise, insights from on-ground experience and showcase innovative models of realizing sustainable social impact.
The/Nudge Foundation focuses on sustainable poverty alleviation by building life, learning and economic interventions that equip underprivileged youth to escape the cycle of poverty. The/Nudge's "Program in Life Management" is a rigorous 100 day program with an emphasis on experiential learning aimed at improving life skills, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy levels of underprivileged youth and providing access to sustainable income. life/guard is a unique program which aims to to provide a lifelong support network /safety-net to insulate alumni from shocks in life (financial, health, career and others) that may trigger a slide back into the poverty cycle.