Courses offered at the University of Trento
- Ecological planning (MSc in Environmental Engineering)
The course provides knowledge about the content of spatial plans and the main stages of the planning process, with a focus on ecological and environmental sustainability issues. Students will learn to identify and analyze the key information about the biophysical and human environment of a geographical context; to select and apply methodologies and tools to support the formulation and assessment of planning options; and to propose ecosystem-based interventions. The course includes an introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment.
- Nature-based solutions for urban sustainability (MSc in Environmental Engineering)
The course covers the principles of sustainable development in urban areas, with a focus on the role of nature-based solutions (NbS) for more livable, resilient and healthier cities. Students will learn to analyze the supply and demand of urban ecosystem services; to plan and design NbS targeted to specific challenges and contexts; and to assess their environmental and socio-economic impacts using suitable methods and tools. Current thinking and experiences in cities around the world will be compared and discussed.
- Urban Planning techniques with workshop (MSc in Civil Engineering)
The objective of the course is to introduce the students to urban and territorial issues by providing the basic tools to interpret both the urban context and the regulatory and procedural framework in which building and infrastructural interventions are framed. Urban planning is introduced by highlighting the multiple issues and various approaches that emerged during its evolution, by showing the main methods and tools for territorial and urban analysis, by presenting some key issues for contemporary urban design, and by providing an overview of the existing plans at different scales.
Department of Civil , Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
Contact:
Davide Geneletti
via Mesiano, 77 I-38123 Trento, Italy
ENG – Based on a legal geography approach, I conduct research on the impact of planning regulations on urban development, transfer of development rights, and preservation of natural urban areas along with research on governance and approaches to public participation in planning. Formerly post-doc researcher at TU Delft and planning consultant for local planning authorities.
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I conduct research on the economic evaluation of nature-based investments, and the use of multi-criteria decision-making methods, econometric models for supporting decisions by public-private stakeholders in the sustainable urban planning of the cities. Formerly intern at the Forestry Policy and Division of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), visiting scholar at SUNY College in Syracuse (USA), expert for the European Commission.
My main research interest is the evaluation of ecosystem services supplied by Nature-based Solutions in cities and its support to spatial planning. More specifically, with the research grant I’ve been assigned I’m conducting a detailed analysis of the benefits provided by community gardens in the city of Trento.
I research the relations among Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), Ecosystem Services, and Urban Sustainability. Specifically, I study environmental and economic assessments of NBS making use of a systems dynamics approach. I hold academic degrees in Environmental Sciences, Architecture/Urbanism, and Landscape Ecology. In the past, I worked for a planning consultancy in the UK.
My research interests include sustainable urban and landscape development, especially regarding the topics of ecosystem services, urban metabolism, and circular economy. My current research activities focus on the planning of nature-based solutions in urban areas. I received my MSc in “Planning and Policies for Cities, Environment and Landscape” from the University IUAV of Venice.
His PhD research focused Spatial planning policies to integrate climate change adaptation at local level in India. Parveen is currently a post-doc researcher at the Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork