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Meike Schalk is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in the Division of Architecture and Urban Design. She holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Applied Aesthetics from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, completed in 2007. Her research engages with transdisciplinary questions in architecture and urban design, focusing on sustainability, democracy, and inclusion. She has explored feminist theory and practices in architecture, addressing themes of equality and diversity. Schalk's recent work investigates the historical and contemporary shifts in housing policies and welfare spaces in Sweden and Vienna. She serves on the committee for artistic research for the Swedish Research Council and is an active participant in various European research projects, such as EcoCARE and CoNECT, which emphasize ecological transitions and community resilience. Her substantial contributions to architectural theory include co-editing volumes on feminist spatial practices and public space, as well as directing interdisciplinary doctoral programs. Schalk's teaching includes courses on architecture and gender, environmental learning, and advanced studio projects, fostering a diverse learning environment that prioritizes intersectionality and social responsibility.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden
Leading research and teaching in architecture and urban design.
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