Lisa is a creative and critical thinker who dwells on social and cultural questions related to urban spaces. Her academic and professional experience has included mixed-methods research in topics such as urban design, identity and movement (mobility, migration, tourism), nature in cities, and urban planning language. She also has a background in editorial work.
Academic qualifications
- MSc in Urban Studies (Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn, 2019-2021)
- BA in Media Studies and American Studies, concentration in visual and popular culture (University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 2011-2015)
Related courses:
- Placemaking in the City summer programme (University of Amsterdam, 2019)
- One year of MSc in Urban and Regional Planning (Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018-2019)
Languages
- English (native)
- Swedish (basic)
Prior positions
- Research Intern (Nordregio, 2020-2021)
- Research and Teaching Assistant (Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018-2019)
- Communications Manager / Communications, Program, and Development Assistant (Center for Christian Study, 2015-2018)
Publications
Green Visions: Greenspace Planning and Design in Nordic Cities
Related Research Projects
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Ongoing
- Remote work and multilocality post-pandemic
- Nordic cooperation for Agenda 2030 implementation at the local level
- Transformative capacity in energy, food, and water (TANGO-W)
- Nordic Cycle Power Network
- Nordic Climate Neutral Cities
- NORDGREEN – Smart Planning for Healthy and Green Nordic Cities
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Finished
- Social Green – Regional Policies towards Greening the Social Housing Sector
- FUME: Future Migration Scenarios for Europe
