Dr Stefania Fiorentino is an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge (Department of Land Economy), a Fellow of Downing College (Cambridge), and an Honorary Lecturer at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London (UCL). Her research interest and expertise combine urban planning and economic geography for more inclusive and resilient local economic development policies and regeneration strategies. Her main research projects to date include work on three main research streams: i) economic clustering, the theory of agglomeration and urban densification policies, ii) the future of workspaces, iii) left-behind places, regional inequalities and the regeneration of town centres with a specific focus on coastal areas.
Before joining the University of Cambridge, Stefania held roles at University College London and London South Bank University. Stefania holds a PhD in Planning Studies from the Bartlett School of Planning (UCL). She trained as an engineer in Rome and in urban studies in Paris, with work experience in international consultancies in Italy, France, and the UK. As an academic, she contributes to consultancy, thought leadership, and influencing policymaking, acting as an expert for bodies like the EU Commission.
Her work has been published in several leading international academic journals. Among the various engagements she carries out, she has held a visiting position at Sciences Po in Paris, serves on the editorial board of the Cambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society and has been a board member of the Regional Studies Association since 2020.