Thomas Leerberg, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Planning Director at Holstebro MunicipalityandOwner of design firm SuperDanish™Thomas.leerberg@holstebro.dk+45 20 96 64 80Ph.D. in architecture, Architect MAA, Cand. Arch., M.A. Architecture (Aarhus and SCI-arc)Thomas is educated Ph.D. in Architecture 2005 from Aarhus School of Architecture and Cand. Arch. M.A. in Architecture 1996 from Aarhus School of Architecture with master studies at Southern California Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles in 1995.He is an experienced DGNB International and Danish Auditor for Sustainable Urban Development.He has completed around 350 projects in design, architecture and urban planning, and has focused on strategic physical planning, city centers, project development, user involvement and sustainability.
Recently he has been Pro rector, Head of Research and Associate Professor at Kolding School of Design and Director of Urban Design and Senior Architect in leading Danish consultantcy firms. He has conducted several research project on suburbs, gated communities, design collaboration and social media, urban development and local politics, and 3D visualization in the design process.Thomas speaks four languages – Danish, English, German and French – and is currently learning Japanese.2019 - Planning Director, Holstebro Municipality2016 - 2018Project Director of Urban Development in COWI2014 - 2016Market Director Across Disciplines and Expertise Director of Sustainable Urban Development at NIRAS, Denmark2011 - 2014Project Director, Urban Development Ramboll Denmark A/S2009-2011Head of Urban Design, Sweco Architects A/S, Denmark2005-2009Pro rector, Head of Research and Associate Professor, Kolding School of Design, Denmark1999-2005Project Manager of Urban Design, Birk Nielsen Landscape Architects, Aarhus Denmark1996-1999Urban Planner, JWH Arkitekter, Aarhus Denmark

Listed skills include Design Thinking, Urbanism, Research Design, Urban Design, and 13 others.