PhD in geography from Stockholm University, Sweden, and master degree in cognitive science from Linköping University, Sweden.

His research is mainly about environmental perception in relation to human health and wellbeing, focused on the development of evidence-based planning and design tools (Stoltz 2019; Stoltz & Grahn 2021).

He has worked with landscape analyses and epidemiological data, linking perceptions of nature to human health and wellbeing in both urban settings (Stoltz & Schaffer 2018) and forests (Stoltz et al. 2016). A main focus is on developing forest indicators for perceived qualities supporting recreation and restoration from stress and attention fatigue.

At CTFC, he is engaged in the development of an online platform supporting forest restoration actions in European forests as part of the SUPERB project (https://forest-restoration.eu/ ) 

Stoltz, J., Grahn, P. 2021. Perceived Sensory Dimensions: An Evidence-based Approach to Greenspace Aesthetics. January 2021. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 59(4):126989. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.126989

Stoltz, J. 2019. Perceived Sensory Dimensions: A Human-Centred Approach to Environmental Planning and Design. Dissertations in Physical Geography, Stockholm University, ISBN: 978-91-7797-901-2.  http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1374120/FULLTEXT01.pdf

Stoltz, J., Schaffer, C. 2018. Salutogenic Affordances and Sustainability: Multiple Benefits with Edible Forest Gardens in Urban Green Spaces. Frontiers in Psychology 9:2344. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02344

Stoltz, J., Lundell, Y., Skärbäck, E., van den Bosch, M.A., Grahn, P., Nordström, E.M., Dolling, A. 2016. Planning for restorative forests: Describing stress-reducing qualities of forest stands using available forest stand data. European Journal of Forest Research 2016, 135, 803-813.

Nordström E-M, Dolling A, Skärbäck E, Stoltz J, Grahn P. 2015. Forests for wood production and stress recovery: trade-offs in long-term forest management planning. European Journal of Forest Research 134(5):755–767.

Skärbäck, E., Björk, J., Stoltz, J., Rydell-Andersson, K., & Grahn, P. 2014. Green perception for well-being in dense urban areas - A tool for socioeconomic integration. Nordic Journal of Architectural Research, 26(2).