Irina holds a Master in Human Settlements (2016, KU Leuven) and a Master in Architecture (2012, UACS, Skopje). She is a doctoral candidate at the University of Antwerp, researching transnational green infrastructure projects with focus on the nature protection and transnational governance. At the University of Antwerp, she worked as a research manager at the Urban Studies Institute and a project manager of the Horizon 2020 project “Transit Oriented Development for Inclusive and Sustainable Rural-Urban Regions” (TOD-IS-RUR). Previously she worked as designer at Archipelago Architects, Leuven, as well as a teaching and research assistant at the School of Architecture and Design, UACS, Skopje. Her other interests include participatory planning, affordable housing, and governance for climate change adaptation.