Experience

U-Space Srl

• Italy
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  STRATEGIC AND INTEGRATED URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Drafting of 6 Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development Strategies (EDUSI), ERDF 2014-2020, all of them approved by the Spanish Ministry of Finance and Public Function.: EDUSI Sanlúcar de Barrameda 2020 (Cádiz), EDUSI Moguer2020 (Huelva), EDUSI Úbeda and Baeza 2020 (Jaén), EDUSI Almonte2020 (Huelva), EDUSI Coria del Río2020 (Seville), and EDUSI Rías del Tinto and Odiel 2020 (Huelva). SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY PLANS (SUMP) AND SINGLE PROJECTS. Drafting of 7 Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP) for municipalities shift towards more sustainable transport modes and supports the integration and balanced development of all. Drafting of 15 Low Carbon Economy Singular Projects (Moblity Strand), ERDF Spain 2014-2020, all of them approved by IDAE. SMART CITIES STRATEGIES. Drafting of 2 Strategies for the Digital transformation of Cities, Digital Cities Challenge Programme, both of them approved by the EU. - Granada Digital Cities Challenge (Granada) - Algeciras Digital Cities Challenge (Cádiz). INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL PLANNING INSTRUMENTS. Drafting of proposals and coordination of technical assistance for the following EU projects managed by the Andalusian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces: - TUNE-UP. Promoting multilevel governance for tuning up biodiversity protection in marine areas - WETNET. Coordinated management and networking of Mediterranean wetlands. - COASTING. Coastal Integrated Governance for Sustainable Tourism - MeSNAIL. Sustainable Networks for Agro-food Innovation Leading in the Mediterranean - ENERJ. Joint Actions for Energy Efficiency - SUPPORT. Support Local Governments in Low Carbon Strategies. Show less



Universidad Pablo de Olavide

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Researcher

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Analysis and Research of Sustainable Planning and Integrated Approaches to EU Urban Development Policies regarding Climate, Energy and Landscape. - CITYMINDED: Descarbonisation Urban Strategies - PECUS: European Landscapes of Transhumance - CARE: Empowering Climate Resilience - ENEPLAN: Developing Skills in the field of Integrated Energy Planning in Med Landscapes - E-RESPLAN: Innovative Educational Tools for Energy Planning Analysis and Research of Sustainable Planning and Integrated Approaches to EU Urban Development Policies regarding Climate, Energy and Landscape. - CITYMINDED: Descarbonisation Urban Strategies - PECUS: European Landscapes of Transhumance - CARE: Empowering Climate Resilience - ENEPLAN: Developing Skills in the field of Integrated Energy Planning in Med Landscapes - E-RESPLAN: Innovative Educational Tools for Energy Planning



Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes (RECI)

• Spain
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Expert for the Spanish Smart City Network

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  Technical Assistance to the Spanish Smart Cities Network (RECI) in the field of Smart Territories (http://reddeciudadesinteligentes.es/) Technical Assistance to the Spanish Smart Cities Network (RECI) in the field of Smart Territories (http://reddeciudadesinteligentes.es/)



A.T.U. Asociatia pentru Tranzitia Urbana

• Romania
• Civic and Social Organizations

• International Cooperation Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2016

  Research and Action in Urban and Community Development issues. Our topics of research include strategic and integrated planning, historic centres revitalisation, large socialist real estates, public space and the question of memory in urban space, urban regeneration and the integration of Roma. For all of the above we have undergoing projects conducted by small but interdisciplinary teams. VIVA EAST (www.vivaeastpart.eu) Analysis on best practices in the field of long term cultural and environmental heritage revitalisation in Europe, focusing on the Eastern Europe specificities. VIVA EAST elaborated a methodology on cultural and environmental heritage valorisation (territorial cultural systems), engaging local stakeholders involved in spatial, cultural and tourism activities in the three pilot areas: Romania — Hartibaciu Valley micro-region, Armenia — Tavush region and Republic of Moldova — Cahul County. Show less



Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds-Romania

• Romania
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior International Urban Type Expert

  • Jul 2007 - Oct 2012

  Design of Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development Plans (PUI) for Growth Poles, project funded by Romanian Ministry for Regional Development http://www.mdrap.ro/, that consisted of capacity building and training sessions (on integrated approaches, partnership building, and defining sets of sustainable projects) as well as technical assistance to municipalities for them to draft PUI Plans for the Romanian Growth Poles. These plans were funded in the context of the ROP (Axis 1) ERDF Romania 2007-2013. “Integrated Urban Projects (PUI) Methodological Guide” funded by the Romanian Ministry for Regional Development (http://www.mdrap.ro). The Methodological Guide develops a methodology for preparing and implementing integrated urban projects (PUI), by local public administrations, and intent to solve the need to adapt rapidly to the principles and practices of the EU, ERDF Romania 2007-2013. “Urban Observatories in Romania”, research funded by the Romanian Ministry for Regional Development (http://www.mdrap.ro) analyses the concept of Urban Observatory at European and international level and proposes models to be implemented in Romanian cities of urban observatories as well as the relations with other bodies and institutions, ERDF Romania 2007-2013. Show less



Diputación de Granada

• Spain
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2003 - Sep 2007

  METROPOLITAN AREA AND SPATIAL PLANNING DEPARTMENT Coordination and management of the Metropolitan Area and Territorial Programmes Department with competences on the design, implementation and evaluation of Granada county council strategic territorial development programmes, plans and projects METROPOLITAN AREA AND SPATIAL PLANNING DEPARTMENT Coordination and management of the Metropolitan Area and Territorial Programmes Department with competences on the design, implementation and evaluation of Granada county council strategic territorial development programmes, plans and projects



Ayuntamiento de Granada

• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• International Office Coordinator

  • Oct 2000 - Sep 2003

  INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT Coordination and management of the Department of European Funds on the design and implementation of sustainable development policies, programs and projects with EU funding. - URBAN Community Initiative 2000-2006. URBAN Granada Integrated Plan. Total Budget EUR 16.4 million. http://www.albaicin-granada.com INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT Coordination and management of the Department of European Funds on the design and implementation of sustainable development policies, programs and projects with EU funding. - URBAN Community Initiative 2000-2006. URBAN Granada Integrated Plan. Total Budget EUR 16.4 million. http://www.albaicin-granada.com



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• DG Regio. A1: Community Initiatives, Innovative Actions; Urban Actions Unit

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 1999

  DGXVI, A1: Community Initiatives, Innovative Actions; urban actions Unit Research activities (EU Urban Policies Evaluation and Reporting, Urban Regeneration). Reporting to the European Parliament, the European Commission, etc). - Review and evaluation of the Urban Community Initiative (Urban I, 1994-1999): impact of Urban Projects and lessons that had relevance for the 2000-2006 programming period and for post 2006 policies in the context of enlargement. - Report on Urban Policy – study and analysis of the World Bank “A Strategic View of Urban and Local Government Issues: implication for the Bank”, United Nations Agenda 21 and the European Union Paper “Toward Sustainability”. - EU Progress Report “Sustainable Urban Development in the European Union: framework for action” (1998). - Assisting on the development of the Urban Audit Pilot Project. Show less



DEGW

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher and Project Designer

  • Sep 1997 - Jul 1998

  Design support for urban regeneration projects in the Urban Development Department - Revitalisation of the Inner City Carl-Zeiss Jena (Germany) - Development Plan for an Industrial Area, Sheffield, UK - Skyscraper Policy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands Design support for urban regeneration projects in the Urban Development Department - Revitalisation of the Inner City Carl-Zeiss Jena (Germany) - Development Plan for an Industrial Area, Sheffield, UK - Skyscraper Policy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands



The City of Edinburgh Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Sep 1995 - Jul 1996

  Master Plan of Calton Hill (Edinburgh): historic research and conservation report and proposals. Master Plan of Calton Hill (Edinburgh): historic research and conservation report and proposals.