Giuseppe Pace

Giuseppe Pace is a Researcher at the Italian National Research Council (CNR)'s Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for Development since 1994. He currently chairs the COST Action CA18110 on underground built heritage valorisation and collaborates with institutions in Italy, Belgium, Israel, and the UK. His work spans local development, cultural heritage, and transport infrastructure planning.

• Education: Honors degree in Civil Engineering, University of Naples 'Federico II' (1990)

His research focuses on Mediterranean cities, sustainable transitions, and large transport infrastructures, emphasizing social networks, collective learning processes, and decision-making frameworks. He leads projects integrating heritage conservation with community development, including the COST Action Underground4value (2019-2023), which explores underground spaces as catalysts for sustainable tourism and regional growth.

His publications analyze underground heritage valorisation, sustainable port development, and innovation systems. Key collaborations include roles at the University of Ghent (2008-2018) and the European Commission (2003-2007) as a Trans-European Transport Network evaluator.

Awards and Grants:

• COST Action CA18110 (2019-2023)
• FEMISE Network Project (2003-2005)
• Italian Ministry for Scientific Research Funding (2003-2005)
• Mediterranean Metropolitan Systems research (1995-1997)

He serves as a referee for journals like Papers in Regional Science and Research in Transportation Economics, and contributes to European Commission initiatives (TAIEX, ERASMUS+).