Laura Pedata

Laura Pedata is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Environmental Architecture at Sheffield Hallam University, affiliated with the Sheffield Creative Industries Institute and Culture and Creativity Research Institute. She holds a PhD in Landscape Architecture from the University of Ferrara and POLIS University (2018), and degrees from 'La Sapienza' University in Rome (BSc, MArch) and UCLA (MArchII). Her research focuses on architectural, ecological, and social sustainability, particularly urban residual landscapes and climate-responsive design.

Affiliations:

• Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University (current)
• Adjunct Professor at University of Rome 'La Sapienza' (2009-2011)
• Full-Time Lecturer and Masters Programs Coordinator at POLIS University, Tirana (2013-2020)

Education:

• PhD in Landscape Architecture (2018), University of Ferrara & POLIS
• MArchII (2007), UCLA
• MArch/BSc in Architecture (2005), La Sapienza, Rome

Research Interests: Urban regeneration, sustainable design across scales, environmental architecture, and holistic approaches to ecological challenges. She has published on resilient infrastructure, climate adaptation, and co-habitation strategies in urban environments.

Awards & Recognition:

• Winner of Korcia Social Housing Project (2015)
• First Prize in Vlora Waterfront Competition (2014)
• Fulbright Scholarship (2007)

Teaching: Leads modules in Architectural Design Studios, Cultural Context, and Environment & Technology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Courses include BArch/MArch Architecture programs and Design Studio 6.