Laura Ripoll Gonzalez

Dr. Laura Ripoll Gonzalez is a Senior Lecturer at Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Research Adjunct at Griffith University's Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research. She holds a PhD in Political Sciences from the University of Tasmania (2017). Her research focuses on urban governance, sustainability, and participatory processes in place branding. A Marie Curie Fellow, she explores stakeholder engagement through mixed methods and action research. Key contributions include frameworks for co-creation in urban development and sustainable governance models. Her work bridges academia and practice, emphasizing inclusive strategies for resilient cities.

Education:

• PhD in Political Sciences, University of Tasmania, 2012–2017

Research Interests: Urban governance, sustainability transitions, participatory governance, stakeholder networks, place branding, and policy analysis. She examines how collaborative processes drive inclusive urban development and sustainable policy outcomes.
Grants: Secured a €453,000 EU Horizon 2020 Marie Curie Individual Fellowship (2021–2024) for the BRANDSUS project. Her work integrates sustainability and economic pluralism in urban policy design.
Awards: Marie Curie Fellowship (2021).
Labs/Teams: Active in the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research and collaborates with global institutions on sustainability initiatives.