商品描述
This book offers a multidisciplinary exploration of the Mediterranean region through the lenses of environmental design, heritage conservation, urban regeneration, and sustainable territorial development. Divided into four interconnected parts, this book examines the intricate relationship between natural landscapes, architecture and archaeology, highlighting innovative approaches to environmental management and adaptive design. It focuses on heritage and identity, emphasizing the role of cultural and architectural heritage in shaping collective memory and resilience, supported by digital and analytical tools for preservation. This book addresses urban tourism and regeneration, investigating cultural and economic drivers of urban transformation, community engagement and sustainable tourism practices. Finally, the chapters of book explore landscape values and socio-economic impacts, presenting models for sustainability assessment, resilience planning and energy transition across Mediterranean contexts. Together, these contributions present a comprehensive reflection on the evolving dialogue between nature, culture and technology in shaping sustainable and equitable futures for Mediterranean territories.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
本書透過環境設計、遺產保護、城市再生和可持續領域發展的多學科視角,對地中海地區進行探索。全書分為四個相互關聯的部分,檢視自然景觀、建築與考古學之間的複雜關係,突顯環境管理和適應性設計的創新方法。書中重點關注遺產與身份,強調文化和建築遺產在塑造集體記憶和韌性中的角色,並以數位和分析工具支持保護工作。本書還探討城市旅遊和再生,研究城市轉型的文化和經濟驅動因素、社區參與及可持續旅遊實踐。最後,各章節探討景觀價值和社會經濟影響,提出在地中海背景下的可持續性評估、韌性規劃和能源轉型模型。這些貢獻共同呈現了自然、文化和技術之間不斷演變的對話,對塑造地中海地區可持續和公平的未來進行了全面的反思。
作者簡介
Dr. Pir Mohammad is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He earned his PhD in Remote Sensing from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, specializing in urban heat island studies in Indian cities, and was recognized with the Excellence in Doctoral Research Award for his exceptional contributions. Prior to his current role, Dr. Mohammad served as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the same department at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests encompass remote sensing, urban climate, extreme weather events, heat mitigation, and thermal comfort. Dr. Mohammad has authored 23 peer-reviewed publications in esteemed journals and actively reviews for numerous academic publications. He has presented his research findings at various national and international conferences, further contributing to the academic community. He is also a life member of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), the Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG), and the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Tunio is an esteemed scholar, educator and consultant in the fields of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management. He holds a Ph.D. from Alpen Adria University, Klagenfurt, Austria, and currently serves as an assistant professor at the University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Pakistan. With extensive academic experience at renowned institutions, he has published numerous research articles in top-tier journals, authored book chapters and edited books with reputable publishers. Dr. Tunio has successfully secured research grants and actively contributes to policy discussions on entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices. He has trained entrepreneurs, SMEs and professionals through various national and international programs. As a reviewer for several academic journals, he plays a key role in shaping scholarly discourse. His research focuses on entrepreneurial ecosystems, sustainable business models and AI-driven innovation. Passionate about mentoring young researchers and entrepreneurs, he continuously advocates for knowledge-driven economic transformation. Francesca Gagliardi is currently a senior researcher at the Department of Political Economy and Statistics at the University of Siena (from 01/03/2025 she will be an associate professor). She teaches Statistics for Business Decision-Making, Basic Statistics and Statistics for Agribusiness across different departments of the university. Her research focuses on developing economic indicators of poverty and well-being, using various approaches, including fuzzy multidimensional models, absolute and relative measures and small-area estimation techniques. She has contributed to variance estimation methodologies, particularly through the Jackknife Repeated Replication Method, officially adopted by Eurostat, the OECD and EU Member States. Recently, her work has expanded to sustainability topics related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030, aiming to develop multidimensional sustainability indicators. Davide Longato is a spatial and urban planner with particular attention to environmental issues. Davide Longato currently work in academia as a post-doctoral researcher and contract professor, focusing on various planning-related aspects that can guide sustainable development and environmental considerations in spatial decision-making contexts, plans and policies. These include the development of GIS-based spatial assessments, the definition of planning strategies and instruments to implement sustainable actions and green interventions and the design of approaches and solutions to address today's societal challenges in cities and regions. Davide Longato particularly specialize in climate adaptation planning and nature-based solutions for the ecological transition. Davide Longato received an M.Sc. in "Planning and Policies for the City, the Territory and the Environment" at the University IUAV of Venice in 2014. In 2015, Davide Longato attended a specialization course in "Green systems" delivered by the Polytechnic University of Cataluña (Barcelona), strengthening my knowledge on environmental and green space planning. Antonio Pérez: His research trajectory has primarily focused on the analysis of economic inequalities, with a particular emphasis on child poverty. This interest has materialized through the publication of his work in prestigious academic journals such as Hacienda Pública Española, Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Child Indicators Research and International Review of Economics. His research addresses key topics such as the socio-economic determinants of child poverty and the impact of social spending policies on poverty reduction. He believes these publications not only demonstrate his ability to conduct high-quality research but also consolidate his contribution to fundamental debates in applied economics and the study of social inequalities. His total number of citations in the Web of Science Core Collection is 31, while his Google Scholar profile records a total of 98 citations. Helder Chaminé is a multidisciplinary geoscience expert with over 34 years of experience and a professor of Engineering Geosciences at the School of Engineering (ISEP), Polytechnic of Porto (Portugal). His expertise spans GIS mapping techniques for structural geology, applied geology, geotechnics and geohazards, engineering geosciences and hydrogeomechanics, mining and subterranean geology, hard-rock hydrogeology, water resources and thermal waters management and planning. Presently, he is the head of the Laboratory of Cartography and Applied Geology (LABCARGAISEP), a senior researcher at Centre GeoBioTec U.Aveiro and Centre IDL U.Lisbon, as well as belongs to the executive board of the MSc Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering programs (OE+EUR-ACE Label) and the Department of Geotechnical Engineering (ISEP). He has co-authored over 220 publications in indexed journals, conference proceedings/full papers, book chapters and technical and professional papers.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Dr. Pir Mohammad 是香港理工大學土地測量及地理資訊系的研究助理教授。他在印度理工學院魯爾基分校獲得遙感博士學位,專注於印度城市的城市熱島研究,並因其卓越貢獻獲得博士研究卓越獎。在目前的職位之前,Dr. Mohammad 曾在香港理工大學同一系別擔任博士後研究員。他的研究興趣包括遙感、城市氣候、極端氣候事件、熱緩解和熱舒適。Dr. Mohammad 在知名期刊上發表了23篇經過同行評審的論文,並積極擔任多個學術出版物的審稿人。他在各種國內和國際會議上展示了他的研究成果,進一步貢獻於學術界。他也是印度遙感學會(ISRS)、印度測量學會(ISG)和印度科學大會協會(ISCA)的終身會員。
Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Tunio 是一位在創業、創新和管理領域備受尊敬的學者、教育者和顧問。他擁有奧地利克拉根福阿爾卑斯大學的博士學位,目前在巴基斯坦的蘇非主義與現代科學大學擔任助理教授。擁有在知名機構的豐富學術經驗,他在頂尖期刊上發表了多篇研究文章,撰寫了書籍章節並與知名出版社編輯書籍。Dr. Tunio 成功獲得研究資助,並積極參與有關創業和可持續商業實踐的政策討論。他通過各種國內和國際計劃培訓企業家、中小企業和專業人士。作為多個學術期刊的審稿人,他在塑造學術話語方面發揮了關鍵作用。他的研究重點是創業生態系統、可持續商業模式和基於人工智慧的創新。對於指導年輕研究者和企業家充滿熱情,他不斷倡導以知識驅動的經濟轉型。
Francesca Gagliardi 目前是意大利錫耶納大學政治經濟與統計系的高級研究員(自2025年3月1日起將成為副教授)。她在大學的不同系別教授商業決策統計、基礎統計和農業商業統計。她的研究專注於開發貧困和福祉的經濟指標,使用各種方法,包括模糊多維模型、絕對和相對測量以及小區域估計技術。她對變異數估計方法做出了貢獻,特別是通過由歐洲統計局、經濟合作與發展組織(OECD)和歐盟成員國正式採用的Jackknife重複複製方法。最近,她的工作擴展到與可持續發展目標(SDGs)和2030年議程相關的可持續性主題,旨在開發多維可持續性指標。
Davide Longato 是一位空間和城市規劃師,特別關注環境問題。Davide Longato 目前在學術界擔任博士後研究員和合同教授,專注於各種規劃相關的方面,以指導可持續發展和環境考量在空間決策、計劃和政策中的應用。這些包括基於GIS的空間評估的開發、定義規劃策略和工具以實施可持續行動和綠色干預,以及設計應對當今城市和地區社會挑戰的方法和解決方案。Davide Longato 特別專注於氣候適應規劃和基於自然的解決方案以促進生態轉型。
Davide Longato 在2014年於威尼斯IUAV大學獲得「城市、領土和環境的規劃與政策」碩士學位。2015年,Davide Longato 參加了由加泰羅尼亞理工大學(巴塞隆納)提供的「綠色系統」專業課程,增強了他在環境和綠地規劃方面的知識。Antonio Pérez:他的研究軌跡主要集中在經濟不平等的分析上,特別強調兒童貧困。這一興趣通過在《西班牙公共財政》、《家庭與經濟問題期刊》、《兒童指標研究》和《國際經濟評論》等知名學術期刊上發表他的工作而實現。他的研究涉及兒童貧困的社會經濟決定因素以及社會支出政策對減少貧困的影響。他認為這些出版物不僅展示了他進行高質量研究的能力,還鞏固了他對應用經濟學和社會不平等研究的基本辯論的貢獻。他在Web of Science核心合集中的總引用次數為31,而他的Google Scholar個人資料記錄的總引用次數為98。
Helder Chaminé 是一位多學科的地球科學專家,擁有超過34年的經驗,並在葡萄牙波爾圖理工學院(ISEP)擔任工程地球科學教授。他的專業涵蓋結構地質學的GIS繪圖技術、應用地質學、岩土工程和地質災害、工程地球科學和水文地質學、礦業和地下地質學、硬岩水文地質學、水資源和熱水管理與規劃。目前,他是應用地質學和地圖學實驗室(LABCARGAISEP)的負責人,並在阿維羅大學的GeoBioTec中心和里斯本大學的IDL中心擔任高級研究員,同時也是地質工程碩士課程(OE+EUR-ACE標籤)和地質工程系(ISEP)執行委員會的成員。他在索引期刊、會議論文/全文、書籍章節以及技術和專業論文中共同發表了超過220篇出版物。