Additional information:
I am a researcher specializing in urban management, with a particular focus on smart cities that emphasize commons, community building, social inclusion, and sustainability.
- Urban management
- Smart cities
- Commons
Some Publications
- Beliatskaya, I. (2023). Urban commons and smart societies: Rethinking the future of cities in Europe. In Smart cities in Europe and Asia (pp. 30–42). Routledge.
- Kekkonen, A., & Beliatskaya, I. (2023). Tackling the sustainability crisis through digital collective intelligence: The principles of doughnut economics in smart cities. In Proceedings of the 24th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (pp. 261–269).
- Beliatskaya, I. (2022). Conceptualizing community involvement in smart urban development: The case of Tallinn. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (pp. 510–515).
Courses Currently Taught
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Intercultural Communication and Business Behaviour
- Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality
Awards and Honors
- Tallinn City Council Scholarship (2024)
- Ernst Mach Grant worldwide (2024)
On a Personal Note
Outside of my academic pursuits, I enjoy learning languages and am a strong advocate for slow travel.