Anna Viola Epping

Anna Viola Epping is a Lecturer-researcher at Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, Netherlands, affiliated with the Research Centre NoorderRuimte. She focuses on Healthy Cities initiatives, exploring how built environments can promote healthy lifestyles and reduce health inequalities through participatory approaches. Her work emphasizes public space design, community engagement, and stakeholder collaboration.

Education:

• Master in Science (Architecture), Hanze University of Applied Sciences (2016–2022)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Building and Construction), Hanze University of Applied Sciences (2011–2015)

Research Interests: Architecture, Healthy Cities, Urban Planning, Participation, Exercise, Meeting Spaces, and Liveability. Her work bridges theory and practice, aiming to create inclusive, health-focused urban environments.

Recent Activities (2023–2025):

• Oral presentations on Healthy Cities and public space planning
• Workshops on creative research methods
• Invited talks on community-based urban design
• Field excursions analyzing retail spaces and urban vitality

Media Engagement: Contributed to a symposium on human-centered urban design, emphasizing neighborhood and district development.