Elin Børrud

Elin Børrud is a Professor at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), where she leads the SITRAP Center for Integrated and Transdisciplinary Teaching in Planning. Her work bridges academic research, teaching, and practical urban planning, with a strong focus on spatial planning pedagogy and urban transformation processes.

Her research interests lie primarily in urban development, urban morphology, and planning education. She explores how cities transform over time and how this understanding can inform smarter planning decisions and improved teaching methods in spatial planning. Her research integrates architecture, planning practice, and interdisciplinary methodologies.

Elin Børrud is actively contributing to scholarly discourse through her role on the editorial boards of the Nordic Journal of Architectural Research and the Nordic Journal of Urban Studies. She has also co-authored the book Project-based Urban Development, reflecting her engagement with practical urban interventions.

Scientific Awards:

• Center for Excellence in Education (SITRAP), 2022

Advising and Grants: While no specific students or grant projects are listed, Elin leads SITRAP—a nationally recognized center funded to advance excellence in planning education. This indicates substantial leadership in educational innovation and likely involvement in securing competitive funding. She supervises PhD-level teaching and research, including the course SdP420 on Urban Morphology.

Labs and Teams: Elin leads the SITRAP (Center for Integrated and Transdisciplinary Teaching in Planning), a dedicated center focused on developing subject-specific didactics in spatial planning by integrating teaching, research, and professional practice. The center’s recognition as a Center for Excellence underscores its national significance and collaborative, transdisciplinary approach.