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Elena Cogato Lanza is an architect and an Adjunct Professor at EPFL's Laboratory of Urbanism, where she leads the EDAR Doctoral Program. She holds a Doctorate in Science from EPFL (2000) and graduated from the University of Venice in 1991. Her research focuses on the intersection of history, theory, and urbanism, particularly examining the decline of the modern city and the reassessment of spatial and material heritage. Her work has received funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation, including various projects that bridge urbanism and diverse interdisciplinary approaches. She has co-authored several significant publications, including "Post-Car World: Futurs de la ville-territoire" (2021) and "Territory Crisis" (2015), contributing extensively to journals and international conferences. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she serves as an Associate Publisher at MétisPresses, managing a collection on architecture and urbanism.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland
Teaching and researching in the field of urbanism, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches and urban heritage.
Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.