Serena Girani
About Serena Girani
Serena Girani is a Senior Architect at Arup, with extensive experience in architecture, urban design, and research. She holds advanced degrees in architecture and city design from Politecnico di Milano and LSE, and actively contributes to sustainability and social value projects.
Title at Arup
Serena Girani currently holds the position of Senior Architect at Arup. Her tenure began in 2019. In her role, she focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary and integrated projects, emphasizing sustainability, resilience, and social value. She is also an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Champion at Arup Italy.
Education and Expertise
Serena Girani has an extensive educational background in architecture and city design. She received her Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) from Politecnico di Milano in 2007, followed by a Master of Architecture (MArch) from Politecnico di Milano in 2010. Additionally, she completed an exchange program at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in 2008, also earning an MArch. She further specialized in city design and social science by earning a Master of Science (MSc) from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2014.
Previous Work Experience
Before assuming her current role at Arup, Serena Girani worked at the same firm as an Architect from 2014 to 2019. She also worked briefly as a Research Assistant at LSE Cities in London in 2014. From 2011 to 2013, she held the position of Architect and Analyst at Systematica srl in Milan. Additionally, she was a Teaching Assistant at Politecnico di Milano for a decade, from 2010 to 2020, and worked as a freelance Architect and urban designer from 2010 to 2013.
Role and Responsibilities at Arup
In her role as Senior Architect at Arup, Serena Girani is involved in client relationship management and organizes networking activities and events. She is actively engaged in developing and shaping strategies to collaborate with public and private stakeholders and communities. Moreover, she conducts research on future trends in cities, contributing to Arup Italy's initiatives.