Julia Kurek

Dr. Julia Kurek is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Urban Design and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology. Her work focuses on integrating urban planning with energy efficiency, climate change adaptation, and sustainable architectural design. She has contributed to interdisciplinary research on eco-districts, boundary conditions in non-residential buildings, and personas for lighting environments.

Her research interests span urban energy transitions, resilient cities, and policy frameworks. Notably, she received the Best Research Paper Award (2019) for her work on eco-district location optimization. She teaches courses on urban design, including 'Projektowanie Urbanistyczne' and 'Kompozycja Urbanistyczna,' emphasizing practical and theoretical approaches to sustainable urban development.

Her publications analyze climate impacts on urban infrastructure, smart city strategies, and early-stage urban energy efficiency optimizations. She collaborates internationally, as seen in joint studios with Hamburg University and contributions to IEA SHC Task 61/EBC Annex 77 research.