Aurel von Richthofen

Aurel von Richthofen leads the Cities team for Arup in Germany, focusing on data-driven digital methods to tackle complex urban topics at the intersection of sustainability and digital solutions. Before joining Arup, Aurel was a senior researcher at the Future Cities Laboratory at ETH Zurich in Singapore. He researched on foundational technologies for digital twins and smart cities, as well as sustainable urbanisation using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Aurel studied architecture at ETH Zurich and Princeton University and earned his doctorate at the Technical University of Braunschweig. He is a member of the Berlin Chamber of Architects.