is a PhD student at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). Her research focuses on the urban political ecology of the commons and the production of green urban public spaces through bottom-up and grassroots initiatives. She holds an MA in Global Urban Development and Planning from the University of Manchester and a BA and an MA in Architecture and Planning from AUTh. Her research interests include environmental urban politics, public space, the urban commons, social movements, and housing. Email: maria.a.karagianni@ gmail.com