MARIA ESTEFANIA BARRIOS

PhD Student

PhD program:: XXXVI
email: mebs477@gmail.com




supervisor: Dr. Anna Irene Del Monaco
co-supervisor: Dr. Marco Locurcio

Research: A Living Challenge: Public Housing in time of pandemic, urban centers adaptation and the fight for equitable housing

Graduated from the University of Florida with several years of
experience as a project architect, architectural consulting, and grant
researcher able to serve clients effectively. Moreover, possesses a positive
attitude, great reliability and good work ethics. A team player with strong
communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent in Spanish and English. Research based on social and public housing in the 1970's in South America, currently researching public housing during and post-pandemic by comparing the United States and India, the east and the west Manhattan in public housing.

Education:
August 2009 - May 2011
Architecture Associate in Arts
Miami Dade Community College - Miami, FL, USA

August 2011 - May 2013
Bachelor of Design in Architecture
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL, USA

August 2013 - August 2015
Master of Architecture with a Certificate on Sustainable Architecture
Thesis: “Re-energizing 1970’s Social Housing: Uncovering the Hidden Potential of Public Housing Complexes
Advisors: Prof. Martha Kohen and Assoc. Prof. Lisa Huang
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL, USA

May 2014 - May 2016
Master of Construction Management
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL, USA

November 2020 - November 2025
Ph.D. Candidate
La Spienza University - Rome, Italy
A Living Challenge: Public Housing in time of the pandemic, urban centers adaptation and the fight for
equitable housing

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