Lisbet Harboe

Lisbet Harboe is an Associate Professor at the Department of Urbanism and Landscape Architecture at Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO). With a career spanning over a decade, she has established herself as a prominent scholar in urban studies, focusing on urban design, landscape architecture, and strategic urban management. Her work bridges academic research and practical urban interventions, particularly in contexts of crisis and transformation.

Dr. Harboe's research interests include:

• Arctic urbanism and building practices in extreme environments
• Urban crisis response and resilience
• Strategic urban leadership and governance
• Post-conflict urban development, particularly in Medellín
• Inclusive urban space design
• Colonial legacies in Arctic urban spaces

Her scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on the intersection of architecture, urban planning, and social dynamics. Recent publications reveal an increasing emphasis on strategic urban management and leadership approaches that can navigate the complexities of contemporary city development. Her research on Medellín's urban interventions has been particularly influential in understanding how architecture can contribute to peacebuilding processes.

Among her notable scientific contributions are studies on:

• Interpretive flexibility in designing inclusive urban spaces
• Lessons from urban crises for sustainable development
• Arctic building and construction techniques
• Colonialism's evolving impact on urban space design in Greenland

Dr. Harboe has been actively involved in research projects examining urban flexibility and knowledge transfer between cities. Her work often involves interdisciplinary collaboration with scholars from various fields including sociology, political science, and environmental studies.