Dr. Ann Legeby

Biography

Ann Legeby is a professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Applied Urban Design within the School of Architecture. Her research focuses on urban design, urban segregation studies, inequalities in urban environments, and sustainability in urban planning. Legeby explores how spatial configurations within urban contexts relate to social, economic, ecological, and political phenomena, employing methodologies for modeling, analyzing, and visualizing urban spatial configurations. Her work emphasizes the connection between physical space and social processes, using frameworks like space syntax to understand the complexities of urban environments and their social implications. She has been involved in numerous research projects, such as the Inclusive Diverse Accessible Cities and Digital City Form Analyses, which aim to improve urban planning practices through sustainable and equitable approaches. With years of experience in the field, including work with Sweco Architects, she has consistently contributed to the dialogue on urban sustainability and social equity in city planning.

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