Georgia Pozoukidou is an Associate Professor of Urban Planning at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in land-use models and spatial planning. She holds a degree in Spatial Planning and Regional Development (University of Thessaly), with an MSc and PhD in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. She has worked in both the private and public sectors in the USA and Greece, gaining expertise in land use planning, urban modeling, and participatory planning. Her research focuses on spatial models and 15-minute cities as alternatives to mobility-centric urban development. She has published over 70 scientific papers.