Vania Ceccato

Professor Vania Ceccato is affiliated with the Department of Urban Planning and Environment at the ABE School, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, within the Digital Futures Faculty. She leads research in environmental criminology, focusing on urban safety, rural crime dynamics, and AI-driven crime analysis. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy solutions, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.

Research Interests:

• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)
• Rural Criminology and Global Perspectives
• AI/GeoAI in Safety Perception Analysis
• Public Transit and Infrastructure Safety
• Remote Sensing for Crime Prediction
• Socio-Spatial Inequities in Emergency Services

Her recent work highlights trends in AI applications for safety metrics, rural crime comparisons across continents, and transit safety for marginalized groups (e.g., women, LGBTQ+ communities). She has pioneered studies on urban tunnel safety, graffiti analysis, and policy implications for rural-urban crime disparities.

Key Projects: Co-founded a research center exploring digital technologies for societal challenges. Active in initiatives like 'Sensoring Safety Perception in Järva' and 'Victimization in Rural-Urban Continuum' projects.

Advising & Grants: While specific student names are not listed, her research teams collaborate with Stockholm University and RISE Research Institutes. Funding sources include interdisciplinary grants for crime prevention and urban policy projects.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Digital Futures research center, a joint initiative with KTH, Stockholm University, and RISE. Focus areas include systems thinking for crime prevention and sustainable urban planning.