Rosa Maria Giusto

Rosa Maria Giusto, PhD in History and Criticism of Architecture, is a Research Fellow at Italy's National Research Council (CNR-IRISS) since 2018. She leads research on adaptive reuse of cultural heritage through EU Horizon 2020 projects including CLIC and PON IDEHA. Her expertise spans historical building conservation, UNESCO site management, and sustainable cultural tourism development.

Research Focus: Specializes in integrated preservation of architectural heritage, particularly in Naples' historic center. Her work emphasizes:

• Adaptive reuse methodologies for religious buildings
• Development of cultural tourism itineraries
• Digital documentation of heritage sites
• Community-centered conservation models

Academic Leadership:

• Editor-in-Chief of AISTARCH's peer-reviewed journal Studi e Ricerche di Storia dell’Architettura
• Board member: Doctoral program at University of Málaga
• Expert for Andalusia's Cultural Heritage Excellence Program

Publications: Recent works focus on historical reconstruction techniques, sustainable heritage management frameworks, and case studies of Italian religious architecture. Research consistently addresses socioeconomic dimensions of preservation.