Elena Proietti

Elena Proietti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Law at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Spain. She is affiliated with the Institute for Sustainable Aquaculture Research and Ecology (IU ECOAQUA) and the research group GIR ECOAQUA (Tourism, Land Use Planning and Environment).

Her research centers on Administrative Law with specialized focus on Environmental Law, Tourism Law, and Maritime Spatial Planning. She examines regulatory frameworks for sustainable tourism development, coastal management policies, and legal challenges in the collaborative economy sector, particularly within the Canary Islands context. Her interdisciplinary work bridges legal studies with environmental sustainability and territorial planning.

Dr. Proietti has secured significant competitive research funding through European Union, Spanish national, and Canary Islands regional programs. Her projects consistently address pressing environmental governance issues including marine litter prevention, sustainable tourism transitions, and Macaronesian maritime spatial planning.

• Member of GIR ECOAQUA research group
• Affiliated with IU ECOAQUA (Sustainable Aquaculture Research Institute)
• Active contributor to interdisciplinary environmental law initiatives