Vely Brian Rosandi is an emerging scholar in regional and urban planning whose research centers on socio-spatial transformations of regional systems in the context of structural change. His work develops a coherent analytical trajectory that connects land system dynamics with the rise of the digital economy, viewing both as interrelated processes that reshape spatial organization, economic structures, and regional development pathways. Rather than treating land and digitalization as separate domains, he approaches them as mutually constitutive dimensions of contemporary regional transformation. He received his formal academic training in regional and urban planning, completing both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees (S.T. and M.P.W.K). His earlier research focused on land cover change, regional development typologies, and sustainability assessment, emphasizing how physical transformations of land systems reflect broader socio-economic processes. Through this work, he developed strong expertise in spatial analysis, GIS-based modeling, and quantitative regional assessment, while also building a conceptual understanding of regions as dynamic and multi-scalar systems. Building on this foundation, he extends his research toward the digital economy by examining how digital platforms and the gig economy are embedded within and actively reshape existing spatial and regional structures. Currently, he is pursuing a double doctoral degree at University of Groningen and Institut Teknolo