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Taru Niskanen

Architect, M.Sc. (Arch), M.Sc. (Chemistry), Doctoral Candidate
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taru.niskanen@aalto.fi

Taru Niskanen has worked extensively in architecture from urban planning to building design. Since 2009 Niskanen has been teaching at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, School of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Architecture on Interplay of Cultures master’s level courses. Taru has supervised student projects connected to real-life cases in Tanzania, Zanzibar, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Ghana.

Since 2004 Taru has worked full time in various architectural offices in Helsinki. As a project architect, she has worked on highly demanding and long-lasting projects.In particularly, she has been involved in walkability and public life studies as well as projects connected to public transportation. She has successfully participated in numerous architectural competitions as a member of various design teams. International experience has deepened her interest in the challenges of rapid urbanization in the Global cities.

Taru is a PhD candidate in the WiTLAB research team, and her research topic is BY FOOT, ON FOOT: Pedestrian experience as part of the sustainable urban planning for the world’s majority.

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