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Dr. Ifigenia Kokkali is an Assistant Professor in Social Demography & Human Geography at the University of Thessaly's Department of Spatial Planning, Urbanism, and Regional Development, where she directs the Demographic and Social Analysis Laboratory (EDKA). She holds a PhD in Spatial Planning and Urban Studies from Institut Français d'Urbanisme (Paris) and specializes in migration integration, urban diversity, and refugee education policies.
Education:
- PhD Spatial Planning & Urban Studies, Institut Français d'Urbanisme (2009)
- MSc Spatial Governance, École des Ponts ParisTech (2003)
- BS Spatial Planning Engineering, University of Thessaly (2001)
Research Focus: Her work examines socio-spatial integration of immigrants and refugees, ethno-cultural diversity in urban contexts, school segregation, and migration adaptation strategies. She employs interdisciplinary approaches spanning human geography, policy analysis, and demographic methods.
Publications: Her scholarly articles predominantly analyze migration dynamics in Southern Europe, refugee education frameworks, and the negotiation of diversity in urban spaces, with consistent thematic focus on policy impacts and spatial inequalities.
Awards:
- POLIMI International Fellowship (2014-2016)
- Mediterranean Youth Office Scholarship (2012-2013)
- IKY Doctoral Scholarship (2002-2006)
Leadership: She has coordinated EU projects (e.g., ACCEPT PLURALISM) and refugee education initiatives for the Greek Ministry of Education (2016-2019). Current research includes the BRECHt project on refugee integration patterns.
Teaching: Instructs undergraduate courses in Human Geography, Research Methods, Demography, and Spatial Mobility at the University of Thessaly.
