Tom Nielsen (DK) is an architect and professor of urban and landscape planning at the Aarhus School of Architecture, where he has been teaching landscape architecture, urban design, and urban planning since 2004.

His research focuses on the transformation of the city. This has included research into urban landscapes and public space, suburban transformation, urbanizing territories, and the relationship between urban concepts, values, and the ethics of contemporary urban transformation. Books available in English include Gellerup (co-authored 2021), Earthly Cities (2024), and The City Denmark (2026).