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Letizia Chiappini is an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente specializing in Digitalization and Sustainability within urban sociology. Her research critically examines the notion of smart cities and the platformization process, focusing on the impact of extractive digital markets and proposing the concept of 'urban digital platforms' to analyze grassroots initiatives and resistance practices. Chiappini's research encompasses feminist, queer, anti-colonial, and anti-racist perspectives on digital platforms, emphasizing socio-economic justice and sustainability. She employs qualitative ethnographic methods, digital methodologies, and GIS mapping to explore participatory approaches to urban governance and community engagement. As a co-founder of the collective Slutty Urbanism, she has contributed to artistic projects such as the Austrian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale (2020-2021). Chiappini's academic path includes a PhD in Sociology and Urban Studies from a joint program of the University of Milan-Bicocca and the University of Amsterdam, as well as a Master's in Sociology and previous visiting professorships. She actively publishes in media and academic journals, collaborating across Italy and the Netherlands.
University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands
Teaching and researching Digitalization and Sustainability in urban sociology.
Utrecht University of Applied Sciences • Utrecht, Netherlands
Conducted courses on research methods.
TU-Wien • Vienna, Austria
Taught Master courses in Architecture and Visual Cultures.
Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.