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Laura Shllaku

  • category
    junior researcher
  • research group
    Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research
  • keywords
    architecture
    ecology & environment
    planning & development

Laura Shllaku is a junior researcher at the Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research. In August 2024, Laura started a joint PhD at Ghent University (AMRP) and VUB Brussels (Cosmopolis), researching urban transition pathways to Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) with a focus on vulnerable communities.

She is particularly interested in exploring new urban transition models that promote climate-neutral, resilient, and livable neighborhoods. She is currently involved in two projects, PED4ALL and CO2PED, that investigate PED development. At Cosmopolis, Laura is currently involved in the PED4ALL project, which aims to develop replicable strategies for Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) by studying the chosen cases in Brussels, Rome, and Istanbul. The project aims to leverage diverse expertise and engage stakeholders to develop and test conceptual and practical strategies on the energy, governance, and social aspects of PEDs.