Bruna Pincegher

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Ph.D. candidate in Urban And Regional Development , 40th cycle (2024-2027)
Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST)

Docente esterno e/o collaboratore didattico
Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST)

Profile

PhD

Research topic

Research focuses on Urban Climate Shelters as NbS to enhance urban health, transform schoolyards, and support climate adaptation through co-design and innovative planning tools.

Tutors

Research interests

Spatial planning
Climate change
Sustainable land use and territorial resilience
Risk prevention and management
Urban and regional governance

Biography

Bruna Pincegher is an architect, urban planner and a PhD candidate in Urban and Regional Development at the Politecnico di Torino - Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning, where she investigates climate adaptation strategies through the transformation of urban spaces. She is the project manager of DUT MAINCODE – Mainstreaming nature to co-design urban climate shelters in schoolyards, a project focused on transforming schoolyards into Urban Climate Shelters through Nature-based Solutions and co-design approaches, promoting urban regeneration while addressing climate resilience. With a background in urban planning, Bruna actively engages in science communication and international cooperation. Her research supports cities adapting to the growing effects of climate change through place-based strategies that integrate spatial planning, community involvement, and long-term adaptation goals.

Teaching

Teachings

Bachelor of Science

Publications

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