Sharon Anna Somma

Urban designer and PhD candidate at Roma Tre University, specializing in sustainable urban regeneration and proximity-based planning. Currently an associate at COFFICE – Studio di Architettura e Urbanistica, with applied research translated into practice through design competitions and, on occasion, public commissions. Serves as Regional Representative for INU Giovani – Lazio Section, supporting initiatives in urban policy and youth engagement in planning. Research focuses on the integration of environmental, social, and economic dimensions in urban design, with particular attention to neighborhood-scale strategies, public space, and resilience. Authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications and has presented findings at international conferences on urban sustainability and climate adaptation. As an urban designer and researcher, I have spent the past six years bridging applied research and practice—from neighborhood-scale public space upgrades to city-wide proximity-based strategies