Dr Paola Boarin graduated with a Master of Science in Architecture from the Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara, Italy, where she also completed a PhD in Architectural Technology.
In 2015, Paola joined the University of Auckland where she is Senior Lecturer of Architectural Technology, School Director (Architecture Programmes) and the Architecture Technology and Sustainability Stream Leader at the School of Architecture and Planning. Paola is also the co-founder and inaugural co-director of the Future Cities Research Hub, whose aim is promoting research collaborations and cross-disciplinary approaches leading to evidence-based understandings and design innovations at the building and urban level.