Jonas G.C. AlthuisMSc
Profile
Real estate and climate risk analyst with an MSc in Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences from TU Delft. Experience in quantitative and qualitative spatial analysis (GIS, Python), ESG and climate risk mapping, and real estate feasibility assessment. Currently pursuing MIT's Master of Finance alongside certifications in Corporate Finance, ESG Investing (CFA Institute), and Alternative Investments. Seeking to apply this analytical foundation in institutional finance and investment management.
Junior Researcher – Climate Risk Mapping and ESG Analysis
Feb 2025 – Feb 2026
Erasmus University Rotterdam & TU Delft (Joint Research Project – MapCRes)
Rotterdam, NL
  • Led development of Platform Zuid, a web-based spatial analytics platform integrating climate exposure, social vulnerability, and ESG risks
  • Conducted climate risk data analysis using ArcGIS, producing decision-support outputs for municipal and institutional stakeholders
  • Coordinated interdisciplinary workflows across two universities, municipal partners, housing corporations, real estate developers, and local residents
  • Co-authored peer-reviewed research paper on climate resilience research methodology (SAGE Research Methods)
Founder and Lead
Oct 2024 – Present
Studio Jonas Althuis (freelance consultancy)
Rotterdam, NL
  • Market research and feasibility analysis; strategic advisory and marketing for real estate development projects with value exceeding €40M
  • Various projects for clients including real estate developers, consultancy firms, and sustainability organisations
Research Consultant Circular Economy Initiatives
August 2025 – Mar 2026 (freelance)
Circular Community Foundation (CCF)
Rotterdam, NL
  • Produced spatial analytics, data visualisation, and case documentation for publication on circular economy initiatives
  • Research on multiple value creation frameworks: economic, social, ecological, cultural, and aesthetic value assessment
  • Contributed to drafting of funding proposals worth €50,000, including project planning, governance structuring, and budget modelling
Guest Lecturer, Research Assistant, Team Leader
2020 – 2026
Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture & the Built Environment
Delft, NL
  • Guest Lecturer (2023–2026): Spatial data and project feasibility analysis, and computational design methods
  • Research Assistant – Urbanism (2020–2021): Quantitative and qualitative research on ESG-related urban development and socio-spatial analysis
  • Teaching Assistant – Computational design (2022–2023): Programming for data processing, spatial analysis, and design automation
  • Editorial Team Lead – Bnieuws Magazine (2020–2022): managed 6-person team producing bi-monthly publication
Junior Architectural Designer
Jun – Nov 2024
BureauVanEig Architecture Office
Rotterdam, NL
  • Early-stage development feasibility, cost analysis, and architectural design for residential and mixed-use social housing projects across multiple phases
  • Production of client presentation materials and high end visuals; competition entries including concept design and visual communication
Research Paper – Co-Creating a Shared Platform for Climate Resilience
Sept – Nov 2025
Co-author · SAGE Research Methods (Inclusive Research Methodologies)

Peer-reviewed paper on participatory approaches to climate resilience and risk management in urban development contexts

Slow Money – Investment & Finance Newsletter
Jun 2025 – Present
Founder, Author & Editor

slowmoney.beehiiv.com

  • 30 published editions covering retail investing, valuation methodology, risk analysis, and portfolio management
Conference Organisation – C&CP 2025, MapCRes 2026, NUD 2025/2026
2025
Organiser, Facilitator & Session Host

Event planning, institutional stakeholder coordination, and conference management

Platform Zuid – Climate Risk Data Portal
Mar – Nov 2025 (part of MapCRes project)
Project lead and technical developer

platformzuid.nl

  • Web-based GIS analytics platform integrating environmental risk, governance, and development feasibility data
  • Demonstrates link between ESG metrics and spatial investment risk for institutional decision-making
Brownfield Harbour Redevelopment – Graduation Project
2023
Master's Thesis, TU Delft
  • Strategic redevelopment plan for post-industrial harbour site (Port of Rotterdam)
  • Addressed financial feasibility, governance structuring, and phased sequencing for area remediation and development
Where Earthquakes Come at Night – Published Article on Climate Effects
2023
Published in Bnieuws Magazine (TU Delft)

Analysis of Kiruna's forced city-centre relocation due to mining subsidence; analysed governance, compensation mechanisms, risk and consequences.

Diamond in the Rough, Forever Young – Published Article on Urban Restructuring
2022
Independent Research, published in Bnieuws Magazine (TU Delft)

Governance and development analysis of large-scale top-downurban restructuring in Rotterdam Zuid; covering tenure mix shifts and social displacement, and long-term area value creation and risk.

Aspirations for a Town Hall of the Future – Architectural History Thesis
2021
Academic Research, TU Delft

Thesis on infrastructure-led growth and place-branding as drivers of urban identity and civic perception through public institutional investment.