Energy Crisis and Future Cities - Professor Denia Kolokotsa (TUC)

Seven municipalities that are exposed to diverse climatic conditions and challenges around Europe have been identified as case studies: Each city has identified a large-scale site for co-designing and implementing local actions, delivering added value by establishing sustainable models for increasing health and well-being (H&WB) of its citizens. The visionary solutions are based on an innovative cross-sectorial approach, by combining urban digital transformation and nature-based actions. In this lecture, the development process of these visionary ideas into feasible actions is approached by following a bottom-up planning and co-design participatory process involving local stakeholders, assuming a ?multiple benefits perspective and, also addressing social issues and cultural diversion. The research interests of Denia Kolokotsa include manifold detailed approaches of energy management for the built environment, such as energy efficiency and renewables, cool materials in buildings or artificial intelligence.