Dr. Maria Pizzorni

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Pizzorni is a PhD candidate at the UNESCO Chair in Urban Resilience at the University of Southern Denmark, focusing on the interplay between floods, droughts, and urban environments. Her research involves developing a multi-hazard analysis framework to assess common drivers and impacts of compound hazards. Maria has a keen interest in sustainable urban development, climate change adaptation, and the protection of cultural heritage. She has contributed research to national climate policies in collaboration with organizations such as UN-Habitat and UNDP, specifically addressing water management in human settlements. Currently, she is working on her PhD project titled 'Planning Urban Resilience: A Multi-Hazard Approach to Floods and Droughts in Cities,' while also teaching a course on Sustainable Urban Development as part of the Bachelor's program in Architectural Civil Engineering at SDU.

Research Interests

Experience

Salaried Ph.D. Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark

Conducting research on urban resilience and multi-hazard analysis.

Working Research Assistant

— Present

SDU.Resilience • Odense, Denmark

Contributed to research on national climate policies in collaboration with UN-Habitat, UNDP, and AfDB.

Awards

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Urban Regional Planning

2021-03-26
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Urban Regional Planning

2018-09-27

Requirements for University of Southern Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:88
PTE
Overall
Required:58
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Humanities Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects of the chosen field
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions for prerequisite verification
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized for English-taught Master's programs across Science, Engineering, and Social Science departments. Some programs may require a higher GPA for restricted admission.