Aaron Nichols is a researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), specializing in urban and transportation planning. His work focuses on the relationship between land use, mobility, and accessibility, with prior research on transit deserts in Texas and sustainable mobility strategies in Europe. Before joining TUM, he gained professional experience as a transportation planner in the United States and contributed to projects on bike sharing, public transit planning, and environmental restoration. He holds a Master’s degree in Transportation Systems from TUM, a Master’s in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor’s in Urban Studies from The Evergreen State College.