Dr. Peter Pelzer

Vening Meineszgebouw A
Princetonlaan 8a
3584 CB Utrecht

Dr. Peter Pelzer

Associate Professor
Geography & Education
+31 6 48 150 450
p.pelzer@uu.nl

Publications

2024

Scholarly publications

van Beek, L., Mouter, N., Pelzer, P., Hajer, M., & van Vuuren, D. (2024). Experts and expertise in practices of citizen engagement in climate policy: a comparative analysis of two contrasting cases. Climatic Change, 177(1), 1-22. Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-023-03659-1

2023

Scholarly publications

Streekstra, K., Wessels, K., Pelzer, P., Hoffman, J., & Chambers, J. (2023). The potential of ‘didactic mixing’ in Lifelong Learning. European Journal of University Lifelong Learning, 7(2), 53-64. https://doi.org/10.53807/0702Fmp7
Pelzer, P., Haasnoot, M., & Buitelaar, E. (2023). Balanceren tussen bodem en grond: Naar een synchronisatie van de economische en biofysische realiteit van de locatiekeuze van woningbouw. Water Governance, 2023(3), 60-67.
Witte, P., Meijer, M., Pelzer, P., Veenvliet, I., & Vermeulen, L. (2023). Without vision no transition: exploring the potential of planning design studios. In Transitions in Planning Essay Series (Essay series Transitions In Planning – Challenges of the 21th century for Dutch spatial planning). InPlanning. https://doi.org/10.17418/TIP.2023.ART.02

2022

Scholarly publications

van Beek, L., Oomen, J., Hajer, M., Pelzer, P., & van Vuuren, D. (2022). Navigating the political: An analysis of political calibration of integrated assessment modelling in light of the 1.5 °C goal. Environmental Science and Policy, 133, 193-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2022.03.024

Professional publications

Pelzer, P., & Hajer, M. (2022). De toekomst vraagt om meer dan plaatjes. Archined. https://www.archined.nl/2022/10/de-toekomst-vraagt-om-meer-dan-plaatjes/

2021

Scholarly publications

Riemens, R., Nast, C., Pelzer, P., & van den Hurk, M. (2021). An assessment framework for safeguarding public values on mobility platforms. Urban Transformations, 3, 1-26. Article 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42854-021-00023-3
Pelzer, P., Hildingsson, R., Herrström, A., & Stripple, J. (2021). Planning for 1000 years: The Råängen experiment. Urban Planning, 6(1), 249-262. https://doi.org/10.17645/up.v6i1.3534
van den Hurk, M., Pelzer, P., & Riemens, R. (2021). Governance challenges of mobility platforms: the case of Merwede, Utrecht. European Transport Research Review, 13(1), Article 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-021-00483-5
Hoffman, J., Pelzer, P., Albert, L., Béneker, T., Hajer, M., & Mangnus, A. (2021). A futuring approach to teaching wicked problems. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 45(4), 576-593. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2020.1869923

Professional publications

Riemens, R., Pelzer, P., van den Hurk, M., & Nast, C. (2021). Mobility platforms in the city of the future: an exploratory study of public values and future scenarios. Utrecht University. https://www.uu.nl/sites/default/files/Algoritmic-report_Eng_14%20jun.pdf

2020

Scholarly publications

van Beek, L., Hajer, M., Pelzer, P., van Vuuren, D., & Cassen, C. (2020). Anticipating futures through models: the rise of Integrated Assessment Modelling in the climate science-policy interface since 1970. Global Environmental Change, 65, Article 102191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2020.102191
Hajer, M. A., Pelzer, P., van den Hurk, M. H. H., ten Dam, C. D., & Buitelaar, E. (2020). Neighbourhoods for the Future: A plea for a Social and Ecological Urbanism. Trancity x Valiz. https://trancity.nl/boeken/neighbourhoods-for-the-future.html
Frenken, K., & Pelzer, P. (2020). Reverse Technology Assessment in the Age of the Platform Economy. Built Environment, 46(1), 22-27. https://doi.org/10.2148/benv.46.1.22, https://doi.org/10.2148/benv.46.1.22
Frenken, K., van Waes, A., Pelzer, P., Smink, M., & van Est, R. (2020). Safeguarding Public Interests in the Platform Economy. Policy & Internet, 12(3), 400-425. https://doi.org/10.1002/poi3.217

Professional publications

Riemens, R., Pelzer, P., van den Hurk, M., & Nast, C. (2020). Mobiliteitsplatforms in de stad van de toekomst: een verkennend onderzoek naar publieke waarden en toekomstscenario’s. Universiteit Utrecht. https://www.uu.nl/sites/default/files/Rapport%20Algoritmisch_D4C.pdf

2019

Scholarly publications

Bertolini, L., Brömmelstroet, M. T., & Pelzer, P. (2019). If a mobility transition is what we want, transport research should.... Transportation Research Procedia, 41, 824-829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2020.01.001
Pelzer, P., Frenken, K., & Boon, W. P. C. (2019). Institutional entrepreneurship in the platform economy: How Uber tried (and failed) to change the Dutch taxi law. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 33, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2019.02.003
Pelzer, P., & Versteeg, W. B. (2019). Imagination for Change: The Post-Fossil City Contest. Futures, 108, 12-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2019.01.005

2018

Scholarly publications

Goodspeed, R., Pelzer, P., & Pettit, C. (2018). Planning our future cities: the role computer technologies can play. In T. W. Sanchez (Ed.), Planning Knowledge and Research Routledge.
Champlin, C., Te Brommelstroet, M., & Pelzer, P. (2018). Tables, Tablets and Flexibility: Evaluating Planning Support System Performance under Different Conditions of Use. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12061-018-9251-0
Hajer, M. A., & Pelzer, P. (2018). 2050—An Energetic Odyssey: Understanding ‘Techniques of Futuring’ in the transition towards renewable energy. Energy Research and Social Science. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629618300732

2017

Scholarly publications

Pelzer, P. (2017). Usefulness of planning support systems: A conceptual framework and an empirical illustration. Transportation Research, Part A: Policy and Practice, 104, 84-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2016.06.019
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/432803/1-s2.0-S0965856416305687-main.pdf?sequence=1

2016

Scholarly publications

Pelzer, P., Geertman, S., & van der Heijden, R. (2016). A comparison of the perceived added value of PSS applications in group settings. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 56, 25-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2015.10.008
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/329771/1_s2.0_S0198971515300296_main.pdf?sequence=1
Bontje, M., Musterd, S., & Pelzer, P. (2016). Inventive city-regions: Path dependence and creative knowledge strategies. (Urban and Regional Planning and Development Series ed.) Taylor and Francis AS. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315589725

2015

Scholarly publications

Pelzer, P., Te Brommelstroet, M., & Geertman, S. C. M. (2015). Geodesign in Practice: What About the Urban Designers? In D. Lee, E. Dias, & H. Scholten (Eds.), Geodesign by Integrating Design and Geospatial Sciences (pp. 331-344). (GeoJournal Library; Vol. 111). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08299-8_21
Pelzer, P., Goodspeed, R., & te Brömmelstroet, M. (2015). Facilitating PSS workshops: A conceptual framework and findings from interviews with facilitators. In S. Geertman, J. Ferreira Jr., R. Goodspeed, & J. Stillwell (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography (Vol. 213, pp. 355-369). Kluwer Academic Publishers, UK. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18368-8_19
Pelzer, P., Geertman, S., & van der Heijden, R. (2015). Knowledge in communicative planning practice: a different perspective for planning support systems. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 42(4), 638-651. https://doi.org/10.1068/b130040p
Pelzer, P., Arciniegas, G., Geertman, S., & Lenferink, S. (2015). Planning Support Systems and Task-Technology Fit: a Comparative Case Study. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 8(2), 155-175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12061-015-9135-5
Pelzer, P. (2015). Usefulness of Planning Support Systems: Conceptual perspectives and practitioners' experiences. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Universiteit Utrecht]. InPlanning. https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/312867

2014

Scholarly publications

Pelzer, P., & Geertman, S. (2014). Planning Support Systems and Interdisciplinary Learning. Planning Theory & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649357.2014.963653
Pelzer, P., Geertman, S., van der Heijden, R., & Rouwette, E. (2014). The added value of Planning Support Systems: A practitioner's perspective. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 48, 16-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2014.05.002
te Brömmelstroet, M., Pelzer, P., & Geertman, S. (2014). Forty years after Lee’s Requiem: are we beyond the seven sins? are we beyond the seven sins? Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 41(3), 381-387. https://doi.org/10.1068/b4103c

Professional publications

Pelzer, P. (2014). Tegen Verkeersmodellen. Verkeerskunde.
Mouter, N., & Pelzer, P. (2014). Een wensenlijst voor planondersteuning. Rooilijn, 47(1), 30-35.

2013

Scholarly publications

Pelzer, P., Arciniegas, G., Geertman, S. C. M., & de Kroes, J. (2013). Using MapTable® to learn about sustainable development. In S. C. M. Geertman, F. J. Toppen, & J. Stillwell (Eds.), Planning Support Systems for Sustainable Urban Development (pp. 167-186). (Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography; Vol. 195). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37533-0_10

Professional publications

Pelzer, P. (2013). Een Digitaal Feestje. Geografie, juni 2013, 91-93.
van Liempt, I. C., & Pelzer, P. (2013). Het Oosterpark: Stedelijk conflict in een notendop. Geografie, 22(3), 14-16.

2012

Scholarly publications

Pelzer, P. (2012). Nieuwe perspectieven op fietscultuur: Een conceptuele en empirische verkenning van fietscultuur in Amsterdam en Portland. Tijdschrift Vervoerswetenschap, 48(4), 7-23. http://vervoerswetenschap.nl/category/2012/nummer-4-2012/

Professional publications

Pelzer, P. (2012). Portland: Het Amerikaanse Amsterdam. Geografie, September, 15-18.
Pelzer, P. (2012). Wijksafari. AGORA : Magazine voor Sociaalruimtelijke vraagstukken, 28(4), 44-46.
Pelzer, P. (2012). Fietsmulticulturalisme. AGORA : Magazine voor Sociaalruimtelijke vraagstukken, 26(4), 17-20.
Poorthuis, A., Pelzer, P., Visser, K., & Vermeulen, S. (2012). Rechtvaardige stad: Revolutie versus realisme. AGORA : Magazine voor Sociaalruimtelijke vraagstukken, 27(1), 4-7.

2010

Scholarly publications

Pelzer, P. (2010). Bicycling as a Way of Life: A Comparative Case Study of Bicycle Culture in Portland, OR and Amsterdam. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266464459_Bicycling_as_a_Way_of_Life_A_Comparative_Case_Study_of_Bicycle_Culture_in_Portland_OR_and_Amsterdam