Nicola Tollin

Nicola Tollin is a Professor at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) with special responsibilities in Urban Resilience. He serves as Chairholder and coordinator of the UNESCO Chair on Urban Resilience within the Department of Technology and Innovation's Civil and Architectural Engineering section. His work bridges sustainable urban development, climate change adaptation, and circular economy strategies.

• MSc in Architecture (Sustainable Urban Development), University IUAV of Venice
• M.Phil. in Sustainability (Sustainable Urban Development Evaluation), Technical University of Catalunya
• PhD in Sustainability (Urban Resilience Transition), Technical University of Catalunya

Nicola's research focuses on urban resilience, climate change mitigation, and circular economy for cities. He has over 20 years of international experience in coordinating 80+ research projects across 13 EU-funded initiatives and countries like Colombia, Philippines, and Brazil. His work emphasizes science-policy-practice dialogues and multi-hazard planning frameworks.

Key article trends include climate adaptation strategies, urban climate shelters, and nature-based solutions for sustainable cities. Notable projects include the EU SCC Elite Centre for Aquatic Nature-based Solutions and LIFE ACT for Climate Transition.

• Scientific Award: SCC Fast Track Award (2024)

Nicola co-founded the Recycling Cities International Network (RECNET), directs the RESURBE International Program on Urban Resilience, and edits the Resilient Cities book series. He has supervised 2 PhD students and contributed to 100+ publications.