Validated Expert info
Expert can perform the Lead expert role and Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:
1. The design and delivery of (transnational) exchange and learning activities
2. Thematic expertise:
> Strategic urban planning
3. Methods and tools for integrated and participatory approaches:
> Integrated and participatory design of strategies
> Sustaining stakeholder engagement and translating strategies into actions
Summary
Paola Pasino has over 20 years of experience in urban regeneration in local government, shaping vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable cities. With a background in architecture and a PhD in urban design, she has led evidence-based strategies for urban regeneration, economic revitalization, and resilient city futures.
Paola has been instrumental in city centre revitalization, particularly post-COVID-19 recovery and the transition to net-zero. Her academic work explores the intersection of urban form, quality of life, and health data, highlighting the role of urban design in community well-being.