Soma Alikhani is an interdisciplinary scholar and practitioner specializing in environmental design and sustainable urban planning. Currently a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki, her academic research investigates the intersections of urban wetlands, land-use change, and water governance at the EU level. She brings specialized professional experience to her analysis, having contributed to numerous design projects for parks and public spaces during her time in municipal administration, alongside her practice within the landscape architecture sector in Finland. She holds a Bachelor's and an MSc in Environmental Design Engineering from the University of Tehran, alongside a specialized MSc in Urban Sustainability from Finland.
