Mr. Joseph Salukvadze is a PhD in Human Geography and M.A. in Economic Geography and also a The Fulbright visiting scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), with more than 30 years of experience in urban planning, regional planning, geography, local economic development, land management, or other relevant disciplines. He is a member of Association of American Geographers (AAG); International Geographical Union (IGU), International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), Chairman of the National Committee of Georgian Geographers 2008-2016 and Society of Urbanists of Georgia.

Key references:

• 2025 - ongoing - Mukhrani Valley Spatial Development Plan
• 2023 -2025 - Borjomi General and Development Plan- Project Leader/Urban Planner
• 2023-2024 - Spatial Plan for Saguramo and Surrounding Settlements - Project Leader/Urban Planner
• 2021-2024 - Batumi Spatial Development Plan and Urban Masterplan - Urban/Local Development Advisor/Planning Expert
• 2015-2018 - Renewal of Tbilisi General Land Use Master Plan - Project Leader/Urban Planner
• 2021-2023 - Where Georgia and Switzerland meet: Sustainable development in mountain areas – consultant
• 2022 - Preparing cross-country research partnership: Strengthening the resilience of mountain destinations in the Alps and Caucasus - Consultant/Team leader
• 2015-2016 - Habitat III Policy Unit 2 on Socio-Cultural Urban Framework for preparation of the policy chapter for ‘New Urban Agenda’ for Quito Congress (New York/Paris) - Urban Planner/Spatial Planner
• 2015 - ‘Regional Development Programme (RDP)’ for “A study of Georgia’s patterns of urban settlement and urban based economic activity” - Urban Planner/Spatial Planner
• 2011-2017 - Land Registration and Cadastre Project in Azerbaijan - Team leader/ Urban Planner/Spatial Planner