George Garofalakis

George Garofalakis has a diverse work experience in various roles related to project coordination, consulting, urban planning, and GIS management. George currently works as a Lead Project Coordinator at Uni Systems, where they are involved in the development of an innovative framework for education using AI-boosted tools.

Prior to that, George founded and worked as a Consultant at SpaceViz, a creative agency that focused on transforming spatial data into meaningful communication material. George partnered with clients and conducted independent research on urban density.

George also worked as an Urban Planner & GIS Expert at Allies and Morrison - Urban Practitioners, where they were responsible for creating communicative materials through research and mapping for various projects. Additionally, George gained experience as a Graduate Consultant at BuroHappold Engineering, collaborating with city leaders to resolve urban challenges using spatial analysis and design.

Before their consulting and urban planning roles, George served as a GIS Manager at the University of Patras, where they collected and managed geospatial data for local government projects and developed visualizations for stakeholders.

Overall, George has a strong background in project coordination, consulting, urban planning, and GIS management, with a focus on leveraging spatial data and analysis to support decision-making processes.

George Garofalakis completed a Master's degree in Geographic Information Science and Cartography at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) from 2023 to 2026. Prior to that, they obtained a Master of Architecture (MArch) in Urban Design from The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL in 2012 to 2013. George also holds a Diploma in Engineering (Bachelor and Master's) in Planning and Regional Development from the Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, School of Engineering, spanning from 2006 to 2012. In terms of additional education, George participated in a User Experience Design Bootcamp at General Assembly in 2015. In 2011, they briefly studied at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, although the degree and field of study for that period are not provided.