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Georgia Gemenetzi

Assistant Professor

Urban Planning
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ggemenetzi[at]uth[dot]gr
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Georgia Gemenetzi is Dipl. Architect (2003, AUTh), MSc (2005, ΝTUA), PhD in Urban and Regional Planning (2011, AUTh); Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at University of Thessaly, Greece. Her research interests focus on institutional and applied aspects of spatial and urban planning, the relationship between city and environment, urban resilience and sustainability. She has published research papers in international and Greek scientific journals and conference proceedings. She has co-authored one book (in Greek). Her professional background includes scientific consultancy services to Ministries and public authorities, as well as private enterprises relating to urban planning and large-scale real estate projects.

2011

PHD in Urban and Regional Planning, PHD thesis: Urban sprawl and Urban System: concepts and analytical tools with empirical application to Thessaloniki’s area of influence [grade: excellent] (supervised by Prof. G. Kafkalas)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Engineering School, Department of Architecture, Thessaloniki, Greece , Thessaloniki, Greece

2005

Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning, Grade: 9,75/10 [excellent]
National Technical University of Athens, School of Architecture, Athens, Greece

2003

Diploma in Architecture, Grade: 8,73/10 [excellent]
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Engineering School, Department of Architecture, Thessaloniki, Greece

Awards
  • 2016-2017 Scholarship of Excellence from National Scholarships Foundation – Siemens Program for post-doc research
  • 2012    Scholarship of Excellence – Awards of Excellence and Innovation from the Research Committee of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for post-doc research
  • 2006-2009 Scholarship from National Scholarships Foundation in the scientific field: European Union, Regional policy and Spatial Development  

 

2021–      Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Volos

2017-2021  Project Manager / Director of Investment Technical Support, Samaras & Partners Group of Companies

2007-2013  Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Volos

2008-2012, 2020 Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Spatial Planning and Development. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki

2017, 2019-2020 Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki

2015-2019,  Collaborative Academic Staff, Hellenic Open University, Patra

2003-2011,  Free-lancer Architect and Urban Planner

Journals articles with reviews
  • Gemenetzi, G. (2022). Restructuring Local-Level Spatial Planning in Greece Amid the Recession and Recovery Period: Trends and Challenges. Planning Practice & Research, 1080/02697459.2022.2080326.
  • Anastasiou, D., Tasopoulou A., Gemenetzi, G., Gareiou, Z. and Zervas E. (2021). Public perceptions of urban identity of Thessaloniki, Greece. URBAN DESIGN International, https://doi.org/10.1057/s41289-021-00172-8
  • Gemenetzi, G (2019). Urban Planning and Residential Property Development: the role the latest spatial planning tools in the regulation of residential development, Law and Environment, (Δίκαιο και Περιβάλλον), v.3, 386-400 (in Greek)
  • Kyvelou St. and Gemenetzi, G. (2018). Strategic thinking in eco-development: the emergence of a new type of eco-neighborhoods through brownfields regeneration. Journal of Public Policy and Good Governance (ISSN 1314-2313), Vol 9(4), p.4-13.
  • Vogiatzi, Ch., Gemenetzi, G., Massou, L., Poulopoulos, St., Papaefthimiou, S., Zervas, E. (2018). Energy efficiency in residential sector and occupants behavior: a case study in Athens. Energy and Buildings,181, DOI: 1016/j.enbuild.2018.09.039
  • Papageorgiou, M. and Gemenetzi, G. (2018). Setting the grounds for green infrastructure in the metropolitan areas of Athens and Thessaloniki: the role of green spaces, European Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol.8, no1, 83-92.
  • Gemenetzi, G and Papageorgiou, Μ. (2017). Spatial and social aspects of residential policies for the immigrants and refugees of Greece: a critical overview. The Greek Review of Social Research, (Επιθεώρηση Κοινωνικών Ερευνών), 148 A
  • Gemenetzi, (2017). Exploring the relationship between urban sprawl and the urban system. Evidence from Thessaloniki, 1991-2011. SPATIUM International Review, 37, p.1-11
  • Gemenetzi, G. (2017). Thessaloniki: the changing geography of the city and the role of spatial planning. Cities, 64, 88-97 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2016.10.007)
  • Gemenetzi, (2015). Urban form and metabolic flows: Factors and  tools for the regulation of a new urban planning framework. Pilot application to Thessaloniki, Aeihoros (Αειχώρος), v.20, p.32-65 (in Greek)
  • Gemenetzi, G. (2012). Interlinkages between urban sprawl and urban system: Findings from Thessaloniki, Geographies (Γεωγραφίες), v.21, p. 85-103 (in Greek)
  • Gemenetzi G. (2010), Functional Urban Areas in the Region of Central Macedonia – Towards an emerging polycentricity?, Geographies, (16), pp 161-189 (in Greek)
  • Gavra E. and Gemenetzi G. (2008), Protection and management of the cultural and architectural heritage in F.Y.R.O.M. today: an attempt at promoting the European perspective, Studia Europaea, 2008 (2), p. 53-71
  • Gemenetzi G. (2006) Greek city and periphery in transition: transformations and centralities – the case of Thessaloniki, Place (26-27), 2006, p. 197-202 (in Greek)
  • Spatial Planning Theories (ΔΥ0405) / Undergraduate Programme
  • Urban Planning and Design ΙΙ (ΠΥ0102) / Undergraduate Programme
  • Ηistory of City and Urban Planning (ΠΥ0107) / Undergraduate Programme
  • Urban Planning 4: Implementation Acts in Urban Plans (ΠΥ0104) / Undergraduate Programme
  • Town Planning 3 (Structure plans – municipality scale) (ΠΥ0103) / Undergraduate Programme

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    • The Department in the Local and Academic Community
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    • Undergraduate Programme
      • Presentation
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      • Time Schedule
    • Graduate Programs
      • Master in Urban Regeneration, Urban Development & Real Estate [URUDRE]
        • Courses
      • Master in Sustainable Management of Environmental Change and Cyclical Economy [SMECCE]
        • Courses
      • Master in Project Management, Transportation and Spatial Planning (PMTSP)
        • Courses
      • Master in Tourism and Cultural Planning and Development (TCPD)
        • Courses
      • Masters in Strategic Management and Competitiveness (SMC)
        • Presentation (in greek)
    • Doctoral Studies
    • Postdoctoral Research
  • Research
    • Scientific editions
      • Research – Discussions Papers
      • e-journal “Aeihoros”
      • Institutional Repository
    • Research Units
      • Research Unit of Computer Science Applications in Spatial Planning
      • Research Unit of Demographic and Social Analysis
      • Research Unit of Evaluation of Development Policies and Programs
      • Research Unit of Environment and Spatial Planning [ESPL]
      • Research Unit of Geographical Research and Environmental Planning [GREENPLAN]
      • Research Unit of Infrastructure, Technology Policy and Development [RUITPOD]
      • Research Unit of Regional Economic Analysis and Policy
      • Research Unit of Rural Space
      • Research Unit of Spatial Analysis, GIS and Thematic Mapping
      • Research Unit of Tourism Planning, Research and Policy
      • Research Unit of Urban Space Morphology
      • Research Unit of Urban and Spatial Planning
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