Sandra Treija

Sandra Treija is a Professor at the Institute of Architecture and Design, Riga Technical University (RTU), specializing in urban architecture, urban regeneration, and the quality of the housing environment. With over two decades of academic and administrative experience at RTU (including Deputy Dean roles), she focuses on sustainable urban development, community engagement, and architectural education.

• Doctor of Architectural Sciences
• Active in urban planning since 2012
• Key affiliations: Latvian Union of Architects, Docomomo National Group

Her research bridges theoretical and practical urban planning, emphasizing participatory budgeting, public space dynamics, and post-socialist housing estates. Recent projects explore digital tools in regeneration and the interplay between historic preservation and modernization. Publications highlight challenges in densification, privatization of public spaces, and cross-cultural urban studies (Taiwan-Baltic comparisons).

She supervises doctoral students, contributes to international conferences, and serves on editorial/review boards for journals like Architecture and Urban Planning and Sustainability. Her work integrates community-led initiatives with formal academic frameworks, addressing urban sprawl, green space, and housing policy.