Isabelle Anguelovski

Isabelle Anguelovski is a Research Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona's Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA), situated within the School of Social & Behavioural Sciences. She leads the 'Cities & Environmental Justice' research line, directs the Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice & Sustainability, and chairs the ICTA Gender, Diversity, Care, and Wellbeing Committee. Her work focuses on urban sustainability and justice in marginalized communities across Europe, the Americas, and South Africa.

Her research critically examines how urban planning policies and socio-environmental interventions impact equity in cities, with particular emphasis on displacement, gentrification, climate adaptation, and community resistance to environmental inequities. She investigates pathways toward more just, resilient, healthy, and sustainable urban futures through interdisciplinary analysis at the intersection of urban planning, social inequality, and development studies.

Scientific Recognition

• Marie Curie International Fellowship (2011)
• ICREA Researcher position (prestigious Catalan government appointment)

Professor Anguelovski advises PhD and master's students while directing the Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice & Sustainability, which conducts field research in distressed neighborhoods globally. Her leadership extends to institutional roles including heading ICTA's Gender, Diversity, Care, and Wellbeing Committee, reflecting her commitment to intersectional approaches in environmental research.