Roza Tchoukaleyska

Roza Tchoukaleyska is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Environment at the University of Western Ontario. She is a cultural geographer and Registered Professional Planner (RPP MCIP), focusing on public space planning, food cultures, and social sustainability. Her research examines how public spaces are conceptualized and shaped by food markets, retail, and leisure activities, influencing urban vitality and community identity.

• Education: Doctorate in Geography (not specified in text).
• Affiliations: Full-Time Faculty member at Western University; involved in editing special journal issues.

Her teaching includes courses such as Economic Geography, Planning Sustainable Cities, and Qualitative Methods. She supervises graduate students researching topics like transport justice, shoreline management, climate adaptation, and food security. Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing community-engaged research and interdisciplinary approaches to urban challenges.

Her publications span urban planning, cultural geographies, and climate change adaptation. She has edited special issues on climate change knowledge translation and public space dynamics. Her research often explores French urban contexts, including Montpellier’s suburban developments and public space controversies. She collaborates internationally, addressing topics such as rural agriculture retention and sensory studies.

• Key Projects: Co-authoring studies on experiential learning pedagogy, Newfoundland’s agricultural sector, and community radio’s role in climate communication.
• Grants/Awards: Not explicitly mentioned in the text.