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Dr. Sasha Tsenkova is a Professor at the University of Calgary’s School of Architecture Planning and Landscape (SAPL), specializing in social sustainability and urban innovation. With dual PhDs in Architecture and Geography, she has over 30 years of experience in research, teaching, and consulting across 25 countries, advising governments and international organizations like the United Nations and World Bank. Her work focuses on creating inclusive urban environments, affordable housing, and sustainable cities, with over 170 publications. She advocates for design excellence and planning innovation to address urbanization challenges and social justice.
Education: MA in Architecture, MA in Urban Studies, PhD in Architecture, and PhD in Geography.
Research interests include social urbanism, sustainable cities, affordable housing policy, planning innovation, and cultural heritage preservation. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to urban challenges and has pioneered design thinking methodologies in planning education. Her global consulting experience informs her advocacy for equitable urban development.
Her work bridges academia and practice, influencing policies in Canada and internationally. She collaborates with institutions like the University of Calgary’s Cities Research group and actively engages in initiatives promoting social housing resilience, energy efficiency, and community-centered urban planning.
Labs/Teams: Part of the University of Calgary’s Cities Research Institute, contributing to interdisciplinary urban studies and policy development.
