Dr. Teresa Arana Aristi

Biography

Teresa Arana Aristi is a Lecturer at Lund University, focusing on Urban Design within the Department of Architecture and Built Environment. She leads core elective courses and supervises master's thesis students in the Master’s Programme in Sustainable Urban Design. With a Bachelor of Architecture from Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, she has accumulated significant teaching and professional experience in Mexico, Sweden, and France. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes studio-based learning and active collaboration with external actors, including municipalities and professional practitioners, to address real-world urban challenges. Her research and teaching are closely aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically aimed at sustainable urban development encompassing topics such as Urban Ecology, Urban Planning, and Public Spaces. Arana Aristi aims to engage students meaningfully in the complexities of urban design and development, fostering insights into sustainable practices. Her outputs include research reports that address client-based teaching practices in urban settings.

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