Eric Gielen

Eric Madeleine Pierre Gielen holds a PhD in Urban Planning, Territory and Sustainability from the Universitat Politècnica de València, where he works as a Permanent Lecturer at the School of Civil Engineering. He specializes in territorial planning, urban development and geographic information systems, combining academic teaching with applied research on sustainable urban strategies. His career includes over two decades of university experience and active participation in national and international innovation and research projects. His current research focuses on climate change and its impacts on urban environments, with emphasis on resilience, heat-island mitigation, and sustainable spatial strategies.