Sebastian Seelig

Sebastian Seelig is a Partner and Regional Discipline Director for Cities Consulting at Buro Happold, where he leads urban development initiatives across Europe, including cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Rotterdam. He has over 18 years of experience in urban planning and consultancy, specializing in integrated data-driven planning, smart city strategies, and sustainable mobility concepts.13

Educational Background

• Urban and Regional Planning: Trained at Technische Universität Berlin and Oxford Brookes University.
• PhD: Pursued at TU Berlin, focusing on urban development issues.

Professional Experience

• Current Role: As a Partner at Buro Happold since January 2021, he oversees a team of approximately 50 consultants, planners, and engineers. His work emphasizes holistic approaches to complex urban challenges, integrating technical engineering expertise with strategic consultancy.12
• Previous Positions:
  • Senior Consultant at Buro Happold (2012-2016).
  • Lecturer at Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart (2018-2023) and Technische Universität Berlin (2016-2021).13

Areas of Expertise

Sebastian's work involves:

• Urban strategies and data analytics.
• Transport and mobility solutions.
• Sustainability strategies and engineering.
• Energy consultancy.
• Smart city advisory services.12

In addition to his consultancy work, he is actively involved in academia, teaching in international master's programs related to urban development.1