Dr. Patrick A. Witte is an Associate Professor in Spatial Planning at the Department of Human Geography and Planning, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. His research focuses on integrated spatial planning and transport infrastructure systems, with a particular focus on digital transformations of cities (planning support, smart governance, smart mobility). He has authored or co-authored over 50 international, peer-reviewed journal articles and two academic books. His current research interests are spatial and economic implications of infrastructure development, and smart planning and digital transformations of cities.