Sebastiano Barbieri

Sebastiano Barbieri is a Ph.D. candidate in Urban and Regional Development at Politecnico di Torino (39th cycle, 2023-2026). He is affiliated with the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST) and the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD), serving as an external lecturer and teaching assistant. His research focuses on participatory urban planning, cultural heritage adaptive reuse, UNESCO World Heritage management, and sustainable energy communities.

• Ph.D. Advisors: Marta Carla Bottero, Marco Valle, Caterina Caprioli
• Teaching Roles: Collaborator for courses on Architecture and Urban Economics, Landscape and Environmental Planning, and Urban Planning at Politecnico di Torino

His recent publications examine urban regeneration driven by student populations, tourist carrying capacity in heritage sites, and hedonic models for urban transformation. He has presented at international conferences in Istanbul, Hanoi, Athens, and Torino, with a focus on spatial analysis, gentrification, and sustainable development. His work bridges practical planning challenges with academic evaluation frameworks.