{"id":21597,"date":"2026-04-01T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T23:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/wias\/?p=21597"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:03:47","slug":"%e7%a7%8b%e5%b1%b1-%e5%be%b9-2-6-2-5-19-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/wias\/other-en\/2026\/04\/01\/21597\/","title":{"rendered":"ORTIZ-MOYA, Fernando"},"content":{"rendered":"
Name<\/h5>\n

ORTIZ-MOYA, Fernando<\/p>\n

Degree<\/h5>\n

Ph.D. in Architecture<\/p>\n

Status<\/h5>\n

Assistant Professor<\/p>\n

Research Topic<\/h5>\n

Sustainable Futures for Shrinking Towns: Redefining Planning for a World in Decline<\/p>\n

A demographic crisis is sweeping the globe, yet local governments are exhausting vital resources on obsolete, \u201cgrowth-at-all-costs\u201d strategies that simply don’t work. My research asks a bold question: How can communities thrive when their populations shrink?<\/em> Moving beyond the impossible pursuit of endless regrowth, this project develops an evidence-based, sustainable planning framework designed specifically for depopulation. Grounded in fieldwork from pioneering Japanese municipalities that have successfully transitioning out of growth-centric models, this research investigates how shrinking towns can leverage localized strategies\u2014such as sustainable forestry, circular economies, and community-led development\u2014to maintain an exceptional quality of life. Ultimately, this work will translate these localized successes into an actionable, globally transferable playbook. The goal is to redefine urban planning for the 21st century, ensuring that towns facing demographic decline can maintain essential services, enhance local well-being, and secure a resilient future.<\/p>\n

Education and Academic Employment<\/h5>\n

Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
2012-2016<\/td>\nPhD in Architecture, Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010-2011<\/td>\nMSc in Urban Studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Edinburgh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003-2009<\/td>\nMArch (Arquitecto, integrated 6-year professional degree) , School of Architecture (ETSAM), Technical University of Madrid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Academic Employment<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2025-2026<\/td>\nInstitute for Global Environmental Strategies Integrated Sustainability Centre – Chief Policy Researcher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025<\/td>\nInstitute for Global Environmental Strategies City Taskforce – Chief Policy Researcher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019-2025<\/td>\nInstitute for Global Environmental Strategies City Taskforce – Policy Researcher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016-2019<\/td>\nThe University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Department of Architecture and Built Environment – Assistant Professor in Architecture and Built Environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Fields of Research Interests<\/h5>\n

Urban shrinkage and depopulation; urban and regional planning; urban policy; sustainable cities; local governance; SDGs localisation; VLRs;<\/p>\n

Academic Publications<\/h5>\n