Luana Parisi

Holding a RIBA Chartered membership and affiliations with ASF-UK and MCAA (Marie Curie Alumni Association), Luana is recognised as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and undertakes the roles of Academic Link tutor at UNICAF, departmental co-chair for Athena Swan, and External Examiner at two UK esteem institutions, namely, the University of Salford and Bath Spa University. She also covers the roles of UK STEM Ambassador and UN Women UK participant at the CSW68 as a volunteer.

With an international PhD in Urban Regeneration and Economic Development from a European-funded project, she enriched her academic experience through roles as faculty adjunct, visiting scholar, and visiting student at prestigious institutions such as San Diego State University in San Diego and Northeastern University in Boston, United States.
Her significant contributions include the research project MAPS-LED, funded by the EU’s HORIZON 2020 programme for Research and Innovation. Accordingly, she managed groups of researchers and coordinated work streams under demanding deadlines and got the Experienced Researcher title. She is actively engaged in diverse research projects and has authored publications in scientific journals, including prestigious works in Q1 journals, research reports, and conference proceedings. She presented the findings of the conducted research at several international conferences with high-profile audiences. 

Beyond academia, she brings over six years of forward-thinking architectural expertise, having worked independently and collaboratively with international companies in Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, mainly. Her multidimensional background underscores her commitment to both academic excellence and practical industry collaboration.