At the end of the course, students will be able to: - Analyze trade-offs and synergies among key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—particularly SDG 11 ("Sustainable Cities and Communities") and SDG 7 ("Affordable and Clean Energy")—through the lens of decision-making, applying systems and design thinking to deepen their understanding. - Model urban energy dynamics, including building energy consumption and the effects of energy efficiency measures, while identifying local renewable energy resources and estimating their production potential at the territorial scale. - Evaluate sustainable development quantitatively by calculating key energy-related indicators and indexes to assess sustainability at urban and regional levels. - Learn project cycle management by formulating problems and objectives, and engaging stakeholders effectively throughout the process. - Apply interdisciplinary methods to real-world decision-making, utilizing measurable indicators (e.g., air quality, energy use, green area), design thinking, and participatory approaches to define and address urban sustainability challenges. - Define sustainable development strategies through interactive workshops and case studies, integrating multicriteria decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and digital tools to select and justify sustainable urban scenarios. - Evaluate projects comprehensively and develop future scenarios to support informed decision-making using methods such as AHP and PROMETHEE.

The only prerequisites are basic GIS knowledge and familiarity with the Agenda 2030, which can be acquired through a free online course available on the portal.

I. THEORIES | Sustainability Theories and Applications - Energy transition and modeling - Energy challenges in urban contexts - Urban building energy modeling with a place-based approach - Energy atlases and open databases - Energy efficiency measures - Renewable energy technologies - Energy self-consumption and self-sufficiency - Urban resilience and rural regeneration - Environmental rating protocols (e.g., SN Tool, SB Tool) - Sustainable development and planning -Multicriteria Analysis (MCA) II. PROJECT | Evaluation Methods to Support Decision-Making Processes - Project cycle management, SWOT analysis, and stakeholder analysis - Multi-criteria evaluation, indicator selection, and weighting - Design thinking and participatory approaches for sustainable communities - Systems thinking, co-design scenarios, and scenario analysis - Interactive Spatial Decision Support Systems and GIS-based applications - Evaluation tools, methods, and protocols - Digital decision-making dashboards - Multicriteria Analysis (MCA)

Previous students are required to follow the current year’s course content and topics for their examination.

The course consists of 60 hours of face-to-face theoretical instruction complemented by 60 hours of practical exercises and classroom applications, including interactive workshops led by collaborating lecturers. Throughout the course, students will engage in individual and group presentations, hands-on exercises, and workshops, culminating in a final assignment. The structure alternates dynamically between instructor-led lectures and interactive discussions to foster active engagement and deepen understanding of key concepts and approaches. Additionally, the course features seminars delivered by guest speakers and subject matter experts, providing diverse perspectives and enriching the learning experience.

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Towards an EU research and innovation policy agenda for nature-based solutions and re- naturing cities. Final Report of the Horizon 2020 expert group on nature-based solutions and re- naturing cities. European Commission, Brussels. - EC (2021). Evaluating the Impact of Nature-based Solutions: A Handbook for Practitioners. European Commission, Brussels. ISBN 978-92-76-22821-9. - European Environment Agency (2013), Achieving energy efficiency through behaviour change. https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/achieving-energy-efficiency-through-behaviour . Accessed July 2019. - Figueria J., Greco S., Ehrgott M. (eds), Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis. State of the Art, Springer, Berlin 2010 - Fregonara E., “Evaluation, sustainability, project. Life Cycle Thinking and international orientations”, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2017 (English version: e_book available on-line - J.R Escorcia Hernández, S. Torabi Moghadam, P. Lombardi. (2023). Sustainability Assessment in Social Housing Environments: An Inclusive Indicators Selection in Colombian Post-Pandemic Cities, Journal of Sustainability, MDPI, 15(3), 2830, https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15032830 - JRC, Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS), https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/pvgis - Lombardi P, Abastante F., Torabi Moghadam S., Toniolo J., Multicriteria Spatial Decision Support Systems for Future Urban Energy Retrofitting Scenarios. Sustainability, 2017, vol. 9, n. 7. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2071. doi: 1050, 10.3390/su9071252. - Lombardi P., S Giordano, H Farouh, W Yousef (2012), Modelling the smart city performance, Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research 25 (2), 137-14 - M. Pignatelli, S. Torabi Moghadam, C. Genta, P. Lombardi (2023). Spatial decision support system for low-carbon sustainable cities development: An interactive storytelling dashboard for the city of Turin, Journal of Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2022.104310 - McKinsey Global Institute (2018), Smart cities: digital solutions for a more livable future. mckinsey.com/mgi. Accessed June 2019. - Mutani, G., Beltramino, S., Forte, A., A Clean Energy Atlas for Energy Communities in Piedmont Region (Italy), International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2020, pp. 343-353, DOI 10.18280/ijdne.150308). - Mutani G., Vocale P. and Javanroodi K. Toward Improved Urban Building Energy Modeling Using a Place-Based Approach, Energies, 16, 3944, 2023, pp.1-17, DOI: 10.3390/en16093944. - Mutani G., V. Todeschi V. Optimization of Costs and Self-Sufficiency for Roof Integrated Photovoltaic Technologies on Residential Buildings, Energies, Volume 14 (13), 4018, pp. 1-25, 2021, 10.3390/en14134018. - Mutani G., Santantonio S, Brunetta G., Caldarice O., Demichela M. An Energy Community for Territorial Resilience. The Measurement of the Risk of Energy Supply Blackout, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 240 (110906), 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.110906. - Mutani, G., Todeschi, V., Beltramino, S., Energy consumption models at urban scale to measure energy resilience, Sustainability - Bridging the Gap: The Measure of Urban Resilience, Sustainability 2020, 12 (14), 5678, pp.1-31; DOI:10.3390/su12145678. - Mutani, G., Todeschi, V., Building Energy Modeling at Neighborhood Scale, Energy Efficiency, Volume 13, Issue 5, June 2020, Springer Ed., DOI 10.1007/s12053-020-09882-4. - Nazem, S., Bruni, V., Fabris, E., Marcus, A., Melis, B., Roccella, G. (2020), Building Communities Through Digital Data Sharing, Springer. - Roscelli R. (a cura di), 2014, Manuale di Estimo, Valutazioni Economiche ed Esercizio della professione, Utet, Torino - S. Torabi Moghadam, F. Abastante, C. Genta, O. Caldarice, P. Lombardi, G. Brunetta. (2023). How to support the low-carbon urban transition through interdisciplinary framework? An Italian case study, Planning, practice & research, 310-329, Taylor & Francis, https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2023.2177012 - Serge Salat, Françoise Labbe and Caroline Nowacki 2011. Cities and Forms. On Sustainable Urbanism, Hermann. - Todeschi, V., Mutani, G., Baima, L., Nigra, M., Robiglio, M., Smart Solutions for Sustainable Cities—The Re-Coding Experience for Harnessing the Potential of Urban Rooftops, Applied Science, Special Issue Building Physics and Building Energy Systems, Vol. 10, 7112, 2020, pp. 1-27; doi:10.3390/app10207112. - Torabi Moghadam, S., Delmastro, C., Corgnati, S.P, Lombardi, P. (2017), Urban energy planning procedure for sustainable development in the built environment: A review of available spatial approaches, Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 165, pp. 811-827. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.142. - Torabi Moghadam, S., Lombardi, P. (2019), An interactive multi-criteria spatial decision support system for energy retrofitting of building stocks using CommuntiyVIZ to support urban energy planning, Building and Environment, vol. 163, pp. 106-233. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106233 - World Economic Forum (2019), Making Affordable Housing a Reality in Cities, WEF Report. https://www.weforum.org/whitepapers/making-affordable-housing-a-reality-in-cities. - Maurizia Pignatelli; Sara Torabi Moghadam; Chiara Genta; Patrizia Lombardi (2023), Spatial decision support system for low-carbon sustainable cities development: An interactive storytelling dashboard for the city of Turin

Lecture notes; Exercises;

Exam: Written test; Compulsory oral exam; Group project;

The assessment is graded out of 30 points, based on the following criteria: a) Understanding of the course topics b) Ability to effectively present the material c) Capacity to analyze real-world case studies and connect them with other topics The examination consists of two mandatory components: -Written Test: An individual written exam consisting of multiple-choice questions, accounting for 30% of the final grade. -Oral Exam and Portfolio of Exercises: An oral exam contributes 30% of the final grade and is combined with the portfolio evaluation, which accounts for 40%. The portfolio includes each group’s presentation and discussion of workshop results, exercises, and theoretical content. It encompasses all deliverables from workshops and classroom activities. -Students must achieve a minimum score of 18 out of 30 on both exams to pass. -Exercises constitute 50% of the final grade.

In addition to the message sent by the online system, students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are invited to directly inform the professor in charge of the course about the special arrangements for the exam that have been agreed with the Special Needs Unit. The professor has to be informed at least one week before the beginning of the examination session in order to provide students with the most suitable arrangements for each specific type of exam.