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Teresa Abbruzzese is an Associate Professor in the Urban Studies Program at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, holding a PhD in Environmental Studies, a Master of Environmental Studies in Planning, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Geography. Her research interests include smart cities, policy mobilities, digital futures, and urban care social infrastructure, with a critical feminist perspective on contemporary urban policy discussions. Abbruzzese actively examines the social, spatial, and material dimensions of cities and urbanization processes, tackling issues of social housing and regional social movements within North America. She centers her pedagogical approach on student mentorship and equitable access to education, fostering experiential learning opportunities. Her current research project, titled “Smart Cities Worlding Provincializing: Global Comparative Perspective,” is led by Professor Byron Miller at the University of Calgary and is part of a global study on smart city development. Abbruzzese has published works on critical topics like the dynamics of smart cities and urban care, demonstrating her commitment to integrating theory with practice in both teaching and research.
York University • Toronto, ON
Teaching and coordinating the Urban Studies Program, focusing on urban care and social infrastructure.
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