Ilaria Cazzola

Ilaria Cazzola is a Ph.D. candidate in Urban and Regional Development (2022-2025) at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST), jointly affiliated with Polytechnic University of Turin and University of Turin. She concurrently serves as an External Lecturer and Teaching Assistant at DIST.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Development, Polytechnic University of Turin and University of Turin (2022–present)

Research Focus: Her work centers on enhancing resilience in urban and territorial systems through nature-based solutions and strategic planning. Key themes include sustainable mountain development, territorial resilience frameworks, and adaptive reuse of landscapes beyond traditional tourism models. She employs spatial analysis and participatory design approaches to address environmental challenges and generational equity.

Publication Trends: Recent articles predominantly explore resilience quantification, spatial planning strategies, and sustainable regional transitions. Her collaborative works analyze forward-thinking urban policies, design interventions for climate adaptation, and revitalization paradigms for vulnerable territories like mountain regions.

Teaching:

• Course Collaborator: Planning for Environment and Landscape Protection (2024/25)
• Course Collaborator: Designing with Nature-Based Solutions (2024/25)
• Course Collaborator: Architecture, Society and Territory (2023/24)