Marco Helbich is an associate professor in urban geography and geographic information science at Utrecht University. His research is centered on human-environment associations in cities using geocomputational techniques. Through his studies, he addresses a wide spectrum of pressing urban challenges such as health, urban growth, transportation, etc.
He is project leader of the NEEDS project on Dynamic Urban Environmental Exposures on Depression and Suicide funded by the European Research Council. Marco is associate editor of the Journal of Transport and Land Use.
Thao Minh Lam, Zhiyong Wang, Ilonca Vaartjes, Derek Karssenberg, Dick Ettema, Marco Helbich, Erik J. Timmermans, Lawrence D. Frank, Nicolette R. den Braver, Alfred J. Wagtendonk, Joline W. J. Beulens & Jeroen Lakerveld
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity volume 19, Article number: 50 (2022)
Birenboim, A., Helbich, M., & Kwan, M-P
Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 88, (2021)
Helbich, M., Poppe, R., Oberski, D., Zeylmans Van Emmichoven, M., & Schram, R.
Landscape and Urban Planning, 214 (2021)
M. Helbich, M.H.E. Mute Browning, M-P. Kwan
Sci Total Environ. 2020 Oct 9;142866. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142866. Online ahead of print.
Gao, J, Kamphuis, C, Ettema, D, Helbich, M
The Professional Geographer Volume 71, 2019 - Issue 3
Helbich M, Yao Y, Liu Y, Zhang J, Liu P, Wang R.
Environ Int . 2019 May;126:107-117. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.02.013. Epub 2019 Feb 20.
Birenboim, A, Dijst, M, Scheepers, F, Poelman, M, Helbich, M.
The Professional Geographer Volume 71, 2019 - Issue 3
Helbich, M, Klein, N, Roberts, H, Hagedoorn, P & Groenewegen, P
Environ Res . 2018 Oct;166:290-297. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.06.010. Epub 2018 Jun 21.
Helbich, M., de Beurs, D, Kwan, M, O’Connor, R & Groenewegen, P.
Lancet Planet Health. 2018 Mar; 2(3): e134–e139. Published online 2018 Mar. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(18)30033-0
Helbich, M.,
Environ Res . 2018 Feb;161:129-135. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.11.006. Epub 2017 Nov 12.
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