Alexandra Stankulova

Alexandra Stankulova is a PhD candidate in Urban and Regional Development (2023-2026) at Politecnico di Torino, affiliated with the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Project and Policies (DIST). She serves as an external lecturer and teaching assistant in both DIST and the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD). Her research focuses on quantitative evaluation methodologies for rural and territorial development, with an emphasis on sustainability, policy analysis, and digital ecosystems in tourism.

Teaching roles include collaboration on courses such as Heritage Renovation and Enhancement Project (Urbanism module), Use and Management Design of Cultural Sites (Real Estate Appraisal module), and Challenge@PoliTo by Firms - C2R. She has contributed to initiatives like Design for Food in the Sustainable Food Systems program.

Recent publications explore rural development indicators, territorial vulnerability analysis, and digital strategies for inner areas. Her work integrates bibliometric methods and knowledge management approaches to address sustainability challenges. Supervised by Professors Luca Staricco and Riccardo Pollo, her PhD research bridges quantitative policy evaluation and territorial dynamics.