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Deniz Ay is an advanced PostDoc and lecturer at the University of Bern, Switzerland, specializing in Political Urbanism and Sustainable Spatial Development. She completed her Ph.D. in Urban Regional Planning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has held various academic positions, including lecturer and senior research associate at Ohio State University. Her research primarily focuses on commons care, social policy, urban renewal, urban governance, housing policy, and spatial justice. Ay has contributed significantly to the fields of urban studies and planning through numerous publications and presentations at international conferences. Her recent works examine issues related to urban densification and housing provision, often incorporating frameworks of social sustainability and governance. She actively engages in academia, providing insights into the intersection of urban planning, public policy, and community welfare.
University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland
Conducting research on Political Urbanism and Sustainable Spatial Development.
Brussels Center for Urban Studies / Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research • Brussels, Belgium
Engaged in urban studies research.
Ohio State University • Columbus, Ohio, USA
Educated students in City and Regional Planning.
University of Illinois • Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA
Assisted in research projects related to urban economics.
University of Illinois • Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA
Supported undergraduate courses in economics and finance.
Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).