entrepreneurship. She has participated in several EU-funded projects and has
published in various international refereed journals, such as the Journal of Urban
Economics, the Journal of Regional Science, Urban Studies, Regional Studies,
Papers in Regional Science, and Small Business Economics.
Alessandra Zanelli is an architect and Full Professor in the Department of
Architecture, Built Environment, and Engineering Construction at Politecnico di
Milano, where she teaches for both the School of Architecture, Urbanism, and
Construction Engineering and the School of Design. She holds a PhD in the
Technology of Architecture and the Environment. Since 2015 she has been coordinator of the Interdepartmental Research Laboratory of Textiles and Polymer
Materials. She is also the Regional Representative and an Associate Partner of
TensiNet, the thematic network for upgrading the built environment in Europe
through tensile structures. She has been involved in many research projects
co-financed by national and international bodies, focusing on the sustainable
innovation of ultra-lightweight and flexible materials in both architecture and
interior design. She is the author of more than 180 publications and holds four
international patents.
xvi
About the Editors
published in various international refereed journals, such as the Journal of Urban
Economics, the Journal of Regional Science, Urban Studies, Regional Studies,
Papers in Regional Science, and Small Business Economics.
Alessandra Zanelli is an architect and Full Professor in the Department of
Architecture, Built Environment, and Engineering Construction at Politecnico di
Milano, where she teaches for both the School of Architecture, Urbanism, and
Construction Engineering and the School of Design. She holds a PhD in the
Technology of Architecture and the Environment. Since 2015 she has been coordinator of the Interdepartmental Research Laboratory of Textiles and Polymer
Materials. She is also the Regional Representative and an Associate Partner of
TensiNet, the thematic network for upgrading the built environment in Europe
through tensile structures. She has been involved in many research projects
co-financed by national and international bodies, focusing on the sustainable
innovation of ultra-lightweight and flexible materials in both architecture and
interior design. She is the author of more than 180 publications and holds four
international patents.
xvi
About the Editors