Irene Ardito

Irene Ardito is a Ph.D. candidate in Urban and Regional Development at the Politecnico di Torino's Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST). She serves as an external lecturer and teaching assistant, contributing to the Master of Science program in Architecture, Society, and Territory. Her research focuses on river contracts as tools for collaborative land management and socio-ecological resilience.

• University: Politecnico di Torino
• Department: Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST)
• Academic Rank: Lecturer

Research Interests:
Her work explores the intersection of urban planning and ecological sustainability. Key areas include:

• Collaborative governance frameworks
• Sustainable landscape design
• Climate change adaptation strategies
• Socio-ecological resilience

Publications: Irene has contributed to two recent studies on river contracts in Italy, analyzing their role in territorial governance and sustainable development. Her publications span topics from watershed management to resilient urban design.

Teaching: She collaborates in the course Architecture for Sustainability and assists in the Urban Planning Module of the Master's Degree Course in Architecture, Society, and Territory A.

Ph.D. Supervision: Her doctoral work is supervised by Professor Angioletta Voghera and Camilo Vladimir De Lima Amaral.