The Community Collaboration Laboratory (CCLab) at RWTH Aachen University is pleased to introduce Furkan Erdem Sözeri as a new doctoral researcher. Erdem is a city designer and regional planner with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Middle East Technical University (METU), where he graduated first in the Faculty of Architecture and first in his department. He previously worked as a Research Assistant in the City and Regional Planning Department at METU (2023–2025), contributing to teaching and urban design studio coordination. His doctoral studies at CCLab are supported by the Ministry of National Education of Türkiye for the period between 2025 and 2030. His research focuses on neurourbanism, spatial experience, and urban design, exploring how the built environment shapes cognitive and emotional well-being. After completing his PhD, he will continue his academic career at METU.