Liana Ricci

Liana Ricci is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy at the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin. She holds a PhD in Urban and Land-Use Planning and an MSc in Environmental Engineering, both from Sapienza University of Rome. Her research focuses on the intersection of human-environment interactions, climate change adaptation, and sustainable infrastructure, with fieldwork in coastal cities like Dar es Salaam and European bioregions.

• Education: PhD and MSc from Sapienza University of Rome; Professional Certificate in University Teaching and Learning from UCD.
• Research: Urban-climate planning, ecosystem services in small islands, peri-urban resilience, and policy integration of climate adaptation.
• Grants: Leads the WECOAdapt project (2023-2024) and manages school-funded research accounts (2021-2026).
• Publications: Recent works analyze bioregional mobility systems, urban green space implementation gaps, and climate finance mechanisms in vulnerable regions.
• Professional Roles: Consultant for the InterAcademy Partnership and peer reviewer for journals like Sustainability and Urban Climate.
• Teaching: Coordinates modules on Environment and Development, Planning and Diversity, and Environmental Economics (2018-2025).