Johan Maritz

Biography

Maritz is a senior researcher and a town and regional planner by training. His research background includes land-use planning, public transport modelling, accessibility and interaction modelling, geographic information systems, decision-support systems, geo-portal development and implementation, and web map applications. He has undertaken and led various geo-spatial projects at the CSIR. He is registered with the Geo-Information Society of South Africa as well as the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors.

Research Interest

Maritz’s interests are geospatial analysis applied within the urban and regional planning space, aimed at supporting evidence-based decision-making.