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Professor Pia Bäcklund is affiliated with the Department of Geosciences and Geography at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on urban geography, sustainability, environmental policy, and citizen participation in spatial planning. She leads projects on geothermal energy risks, sustainable housing policies, and interdisciplinary collaboration in urban development. Her work bridges environmental sciences with socio-spatial analysis, emphasizing governance challenges in urban sustainability.
Key research affiliations include the Helsinki Inequality Initiative, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, and Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies. Her recent projects address induced seismic risks from geothermal energy, multispecies urban spaces, and co-production of planning policies.
Publications highlight themes like neighborhood vitality, wind energy integration, and participatory urban governance. Her work critiques depoliticization trends in planning and explores ethical dimensions of land-use decisions. She advocates for equitable urban development through institutional collaboration and citizen engagement.
