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Past dissertations
Over the past decades, an eclectic group of German and international researchers has conducted PhD projects at IPS that span the fields of urban and regional planning, development studies, urban studies, and more.
These IPS alumni and their successfully completed PhD projects include:
2023
- Francis Dakyaga: Everyday Practices and self-governance of Water Infrastructure in Peri-urban Dar es Salaam
2021
2019
- Rubina Devrikyan: Effectiveness of Participatory Approaches in Rural Development: Case Studies of Rural Communities in Armenia and Georgia
2017
- Jerome Kessy: Village housing investments and their spatial and environmental impacts: A case study of Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
2016
- Nadine Appelhans: Urban Planning and Everyday Urbanisation: A Case Study on Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
- Frederick Magina: Housing markets in redeveloping inner-city areas in Dar es Salaam. Supply dynamics and their effects on the urban fabric
2015
- Sheikh Atif Bilal Aslam: The Impacts of Return Migration Intentions on Urban Development in Pakistan
- Eva Azengap Akanchalabey: Community Based Organisations in the planning and implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development in the Northern Region of Ghana
- Nesreen Mustafa Sideek Al Barwari: Decentralization in Kurdistan: Background, Adoption, Realities and Action for Change Toward Communicative District Planning
2014
- Thanh Phu Dang: An Assessment of the Potentials for Cultural Heritage Tourism Development in the Central Part of Vietnam - Case Study: Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam Provinces
- Prihadi Nugroho: The role of local institutions in industrial cluster development in Indonesia
- Emmanuel Tamanja: Child migration and educational progression in the Savannah regions of Ghana: Implications for planning and spatial development
- George Kinyashi: Traditional Work Ethic in a changing Context: Rationale and Implications for Regional Development in Tanzania
- Akosua Amaka-Otchere: Decentralised options für energy supply for sustainable economic development in rural Ghana
2013
- Dyah Widiyastuti: Transformation of public space: social and spatial changes. A case study of Yogyakarta Special Province.
- Najwa Quanzu´a: Promoting Sustainable Urban Regeneration in the Palestinian Traditional Quarters – Case study of Birzeit
2012
- Mulugeta Debebe Gemechu: Decentralization in Ethiopia. The Case of Dendi District, West Shoa Zone, Oromia.
- Anwar A. Ibrahim: Promoting women’s participation in decision-making at the local level. A case study of Barzan Sub-district in Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
- Rizqi Abdulharis: Customary Spatial Unit Administration in the Province of Maluku towards Sustainable Development of Archipelago State
- Ramji Bogati: Forest Habitat Restoration in Lowland Nepal: Tiger as Restoration Success Indicator Species.
2011
- Joseph Abazaami: Synergies for Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction through Agriculture in Ghana: The Role of NGOs.
- Genet Alem: Traditional Use and Meaning of Urban Spaces – The Case of Highland Towns of North Ethiopia.
- Andrew Kiplagat: Opportunities for Integrated Biodiversity and Livelihood Management in Kakamega, Kenya: An Introspection into the Institutions and Organizations.
- Kafui Ocloo: Harnessing local potentials for peri-urban water supply in Ghana- Prospects and Challenges.
- Eric Oduro-Ofori: Decentralised Local Governance and the Promotion of Local Economic Development at the District Level in Ghana.
- Hasan Sinemillioglu: Wiederaufbau ländlichen Raumes und Entwicklungsprozess in Kurdistan am Beispiel der Region Berwari Bala.
2010
- Stephen Koya: Towards a Self-reliant Church in Ghana: A Case study of the Catholic Diocese of Wa in Northern Ghana
- Ally Hasan Namangaya: Management of Resource Use Conflicts: The Case of Coastal Resource Use Conflicts in Mnazi Bay Mtwara - Tanzania
2008
- Alonso Ayala: The Integration Path of the "Barrios" of Caracas.
- Kenea, Wondimu: Rural Livelihood, Land Management, and Biodiversity Community Participation for Biodiversity Conservation – The Case of Kakamega Forest in Western Kenya.
- Lückenkötter, Johannes: Der Mehrwert lokaler Partnerschaften – Eine Untersuchung ländlicher Entwicklungspartnerschaften in Deutschland.
- Manjunath, Sadashiva: Urban Governance, Civil Society and Civic Engagement - The Development of Small and Medium Towns in Karnataka, India.
- Wambui, Judy: The Governance of Biodiversity in Kakamega Forest, Kenya.
2007
- Eva Dick: The Impact of Residential Segregation on the Development of Social Capital and Social Mobility of Immigrant Households.
- Arian Mahzouni: Participatory Local Governance for Sustainable Community-Driven Development – The Case of the Rural Periphery in the Kurdish Region of Iraq.
2006
- Yasid Anani: A new common border space towards more justice in cross-border development.
- Qi Changqing : Human Settlement Planning, Migration and Urbanisation in China.
- Susanna Godehart: Transformation of Formally Planned Townships through Informal Initiatives by Resident.
- Walid Mousa: Towards institutionalized citizen participation in local development planning and program implementation in Palestine.
- Wolfgang Scholz: Challenges of informal urbanisation.
- Lubna Shaheen: Promoting sustainable urban development in the Palestinian cities.
- Maram Tawil: Refugee camps in Jordan.
2005
- Damodar Adhikari: An Inquiry into the Gaps in District Development Planning and Implementation in Nepal.
2004:
- Dirk Heinrichs: How Decentralization and Governance shape Local Planning Practice: Rhetoric, Reality and the Lessons from the Philippines.
- Mushi, N.: Regional Development through Rural-Urban Linkages. The Dar es Salaam Impact Region.
- Sheuya, S.: Housing Transformations and Urban Livelihoods in Informal Settlements. The Case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Sliuzas, R.: Managing Informal Settlements : A Study Using Geo-Information in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
2003:
- Patrick Agbesinyale: Ghana’s Gold Rush and Regional Development: The Case of Wassa West District.
2002:
- Yeboah, Y.: Partnership in Health Service Planning and Provision. Prospects and Challenges in Ghana.
2001:
- Bacho, F.: Infrastructure Delivery under Poverty. Potable Water Provision through Collective Action in Northern Ghana.
- Caesperlein, G. / Gliemann, K.: Migration ohne Ortswechsel? Die Perspektive Einheimischer im Zuwanderungsstadtteil und Konsequenzen für die räumliche Planung - Eine Untersuchung mittels biographischer Methoden.
- Kyessi, A.: Communitiy Participation in Urban Infrastructure Provision. Servicing Informal Settlements in Dar es Salaam.
- Lupala, A.: Land Management in the Peri-Urban Zone of Rapidly Growing Cities. The Case of Dar es Salaam.
2000:
- Majani, B.B.K.: The Institutionalisation of the Environmental Planning and Management Process in Dar es Salaam.
- Werheit, M.: Operationalisierung des Leitbilds der nachhaltigen Entwicklung auf kommunaler Ebene. Der Entwurf eines indikatorengestützten Qualitätsziel- und Monitoringsystems auf der Basis von Stadtstrukturtypen in Halle (Saale).
1999:
- Gaesing, K.: Partizipation von Frauen bei der lokalen Entwicklung in Ghana. Untersucht am Beispiel der finanziellen Strategien von Frauen.
- Konteh, R.: Enhancing Community Development in Sierra Leone - The need for coordination.
- Mabiriizi, F.: The Technical Interface between Decentralised Development Planning and Structural Adjustment in Uganda.
1998:
- Held, G.: Potentiale der kompakten Stadt - Eine institutionenökonomische Studie über die spanische Schuhstadt Elche.
- Lienenkamp, R.: Internationale Wanderungen im 21. Jahrhundert.
- Mensah-Abrampa, K. E.: The Effect of the Structural Adjustment Programme on the Livelihood of the Poor. A Comparative Case of the Rural and Urban Poor in Ghana.
- Schelte, J.: Räumlich-struktureller Wandel in Innenstädten.
- Wuschansky, B.: Ziele der Raumordnung und Landesplanung.
1997:
- Heitkamp, T.: Stadtentwicklungspolitische Regulationsformen in der Peripherie von Madrid - Raumplanung zwischen staatlicher Intervention und privater Investition.
- Schaal, P.: Bodenschutz in der Stadtplanung - Handlungsfelder, Instrumente, Methoden und Informationsmanagement.
1996:
- Chu, S.-Y.: Die Wohnungsversorgung in Deutschland - ein Paradigma für Taiwan?
1995:
- Reutter, O. / Reutter, U.: Autofreies Leben in der Stadt.
1994:
- Diaw, K.: Mobilizing Endogenous Potentials for District Development in Ghana. A Study of Dangme West District.
- Fekade, W.: Local Determinants of Development Sustainability: A Case Study of Four Rural Development Projects in Tanzania.
- Pohlmann, H.-J.: Regionale ÖPNV-Erreichbarkeit im Kernraum des Ruhrgebiets.
1993:
- Dransfeld, E. / Voß, W.: Funktionsweise städtischer Bodenmärkte in Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Gemeinschaft - Ein Systemvergleich.
1992:
- Breil, M.: Die Anfänge einer nationalen Wohnungspolitik: Das italienische Wohnungsgesetz von 1903.
- Eltges, M.: Die Abgrenzung ländlicher Räume im Rahmen der Regionalpolitik der Europäischen Gemeinschaften - dargestellt am Beispiel der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
- Mersmann, A.: Bewohner-Beteiligung und ihre Einbindung in die Unternehmenspolitik - Eine empirische Erhebung am Fallbeispiel der Bewohner-Selbstverwaltung der Wohnungsgenossenschaft Spar- und Bauverein Solingen e. G. auf dem Hintergrund ihrer historischen Wurzeln und unter Beachtung ihrer Entwicklungsfähigkeit.
1991:
- Ham, S.-H.: Raumspezifische ÖPNV-Planung in Süd-Korea - Ein Modell zur Optimierung der ÖPNV-Versorgung am Beispiel des ländlichen Raumes.
1990:
- Reinkober, G.: Untersuchung vegetationsbestimmter Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung des Wohnumfeldes.
- Staubach, R.: Bewohnerorientierte Stadterneuerung - Praxis-Erfahrungen und Handlungsmuster ortsnaher Beratung im Zusammenhang nutzer- und sozialorientierter Stadterneuerungsansätze.
1989:
- Jakoby, H.: Regionale Lohnstrukturen.
- Scholas, M.: Auswirkungen von Ortsumgehungen im Zuge von Bundes- und Landesstraßen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
1988:
- Voß, A.: Raumplanung von unten am Beispiel eines Stadtteils im Ruhrgebiet.