Elena Todella

Elena Todella is a Fixed-Term Assistant Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST) at Politecnico di Torino. Her work bridges architecture, urban planning, and sustainability, with a focus on decision-making frameworks and circular economy practices.

• Skills: Real Estate Appraisal, Project Evaluation, Sustainable Cities & Communities (SDG 11)
• Teaching: Courses on Problem Structuring Methods for Urban Uncertainty at the Collegio di Architettura e Design and Master’s/Bachelor’s programs in Architecture.
• Labs: Active in tdpLAB (DAD) for design and decision analysis research.

Her research explores:

• Integrating Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) with Life Cycle Assessment for sustainable waste management.
• Adaptive reuse of Rationalist architecture and urban regeneration frameworks.
• Using serious games to train urban planners in sustainability-oriented decision-making.
• Co-designing indicators for equitable green transitions in cities like Turin.

Recent publications highlight trends in urban sustainability metrics, circular economy applications, and participatory design tools. She contributes to journals like Italian Journal of Planning Practice and conferences on sustainable waste management.