María Paz Benito del Pozo

María Paz Benito del Pozo is a Professor of Human Geography at the University of León and currently serves as Director of the INVESTER Research Group on Territorial Research. She has held significant roles including Deputy Director of the Department of Geography and Geology, Secretary of the Institute of Humanism and Classical Tradition Research, and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters. Her work bridges academic leadership with applied research in territorial planning and industrial heritage.

• Education: PhD in Geography and History from the Universidad de Oviedo (1990), supervised by Dr. Francisco Quirós Linares.

Research Focus: Her work centers on the geographical analysis of industrial and technological spaces, with expertise in deindustrialization processes, industrial heritage, and territorial resilience. Key themes include sustainable development, urban planning, and economic geography, particularly examining how industrial landscapes transform and contribute to regional revitalization.

Article Trends: Recent publications explore vulnerability-resilience frameworks in deindustrialized areas, industrial heritage tourism, and territorial development strategies aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Her methodological approach combines theoretical analysis with empirical case studies in Spain.

Scientific Contributions: Notable works include studies on the CyLog logistics model in Castile and León, industrial land planning in Asturias, and urban resilience strategies in post-industrial regions. She has also investigated alternative economic practices in Spanish cities and the role of industrial heritage in sustainable development.

Collaboration and Outreach: She collaborates extensively with European research teams and has presented at international conferences like the 33rd Beijing Congress. Her work appears in journals such as Investigaciones Geográficas and Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to territorial challenges.