Cristina Coscia | Architecture | Best Research Article Award

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Prof. Cristina Coscia | Architecture | Best Research Article Award 

Prof. Cristina Coscia | Architecture | Associate Professor at Polytechnic University of Turin | Italy

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cristina Coscia is an accomplished scholar in the field of architecture and heritage valuation, holding a Ph.D. in “History, Analysis, and Valuation of Architectural and Environmental Heritage” from the Polytechnic University of Turin. She currently serves as Associate Professor of Real Estate Appraisal and Project Evaluation at the Polytechnic University of Turin, Department of Architecture and Design, where she contributes extensively to both teaching and research. Cristina Coscia has held leadership roles as President and Vice President of the Order of Architects of Turin and actively participates in the Foundation for Architecture. Her professional experience spans academic instruction, supervision of master’s and doctoral students, and the coordination of research contracts with public institutions, focusing on the rationalization of real estate assets, cultural heritage assessment, and urban redevelopment. She is a full member of SIEV – Italian Society of Appraisal and Valuation – and serves on the editorial scientific committee for the SIEV journal cluster on heritage valuation. Her research interests include the valorization of cultural heritage, economic feasibility of public-private investment projects, urban redevelopment, social responsibility models in architecture, and sustainable development strategies in rural and remote areas. Cristina Coscia’s research skills include heritage valuation methodologies, cultural tourism strategies, feasibility and demand analysis, project evaluation, and participatory planning approaches. She has coordinated international projects, including the CULTURALITY initiative funded by European funds, promoting sustainable tourism and cultural development in rural areas. With a strong record of publications in Scopus and WOS-indexed journals, Cristina Coscia has received numerous honors and recognition for her contributions to architecture, heritage studies, and public engagement. Her work demonstrates a combination of academic rigor, applied research, and leadership, and she continues to advance her field by integrating sustainable, economic, and social dimensions into the study and preservation of architectural heritage.

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Featured Publications 

  1. Fregonara, E., Senatore, C., Coscia, C., & Pasquino, F. (2025). A Holistic Sustainability Evaluation for Heritage Upcycling vs. Building Construction Projects. REAL ESTATE, 2, 1-22.

  2. Barreca, A., Malavasi, G., Rolando, D., Coscia, C., & Curto, R. (2025). Property Values and Dynamics in Residential Submarkets: The Influence of University Campuses in Turin. In A. Oppio, M. Bottero, S. Stanghellini, & M. Rossitti (Eds.), Local Economic Systems and Housing Real Estate Markets in University Towns (pp. 211-227). Cham: Springer.

  3. Coscia, C., Gron, S., & Vercellino, E. (2025). Decision-Making CIA Process (DeMaCIA) to Support SNAI Strategies: The Case of Castelluccio Inferiore in Basilicata, Italy. In Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2025 Workshops (pp. 250-267). Istanbul, TUR.

  4. Jiang, Y., Liang, X., & Coscia, C. (2025). Assessing Digital Tools in Education Process for Cultural Heritage: A Literature Review. International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLVIII-M-9-2025, 645-652.

  5. Coscia, C. (2025). Community Engagement. In E. Dellapiana & X. Liang (Eds.), Glossary of Key Terms in Cultural Heritage Training and Education (pp. 18-19). Torino: Politecnico di Torino.

  6. Coscia, C., & Senatore, C. (2024). Evaluation of Cultural Heritage Investment Projects: A Methodological Approach. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 14(3), 210-230.

  7. Coscia, C., & Gron, S. (2024). Urban Redevelopment Strategies in Remote Rural Areas: Case Studies from Italy. Sustainable Cities and Society, 82, 103892.