Isabel Herrle

Isabel Herrle is a Research Associate and SNF Doctoral Candidate at the Institute for Sociocultural Development, Lucerne School of Social Work, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Her research focuses on urban development, particularly participation mechanisms 'from below' and 'from above.' She holds an M.Sc. in Urban Design (2024, HafenCity University Hamburg) and a B.A. in Cultural and Spatial Sciences (2020, Leuphana University Lüneburg).

Professional Experience includes roles as a doctoral researcher in the SNF-funded project 'Urban Development: Participation 'von unten' und 'von oben'', project assistant at SUPERURBAN Hamburg, and teaching assistant at HafenCity University Hamburg. She has also contributed to spatial development projects, such as 'Wissen Bauen 2025' and 'ScienceCity Hamburg Bahrenfeld,' and held editorial internships at BauNetz Berlin.

Her work bridges urban planning, cultural studies, and participatory methodologies, emphasizing socio-spatial transformation and inclusive urban policies. Current research explores intersections of grassroots activism and top-down governance in city development.