Filippo Celata

Filippo Celata is a Full Professor at the Department of Methods and Models for Economy, Territory and Finance, Faculty of Economics, Sapienza University of Rome. He coordinates the PhD program in Geografia Economica e Statistica Territoriale and the Dottorato Modelli per l'Economia, il Territorio e la Finanza.

• Researcher since 2006, Full Professor since 2021
• Editor-in-Chief of Rivista Geografica Italiana
• Coordinator of multiple research projects including PNRR PE CHANGES and Horizon Marie Curie Staff Exchange
• Media presence in Corriere della Sera, Wall Street Journal, Rai TV networks, and international outlets

His research focuses on urban and regional economies, sociospatial inequalities, and spatial data analysis, with particular emphasis on:

• Platform economy's impact on urban housing
• Critical geographies of the Mediterranean
• Climate change adaptation in coastal areas
• Post-pandemic urban governance
• Digital geographies and algorithmic mediation
• Community-led sustainability initiatives

Recent publications examine:

• Short-term rental dynamics in European cities
• Italian radical geography's historical roots
• Climate crisis effects on coastal territories
• Digital platforms' role in spatial commodification
• Community gardening regulation in Rome

He coordinates PhD workshops and seminars on economic geography, with a methodology focused on:

• Multi-level governance analysis
• Critical policy evaluation
• Decolonizing geographical traditions
• Qualitative-quantitative data integration