Phd in ENGINEERING-BASED ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING

email: francesca.giofre@uniroma1.it
phone: +390649919378
building: Gianturco, Facoltà di Architettura
room: 53B

Architect, PhD in Technology of Architecture, full time associate professor at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Department Planning, Design, Technology of Architecture. She teaches Technology of Architecture since 2004. Since 1995 she has carried research and consultancy work through the University and other institutions national and international. Her research areas are mainly: innovation in design process, regarding planning, the focus is placed on studying and crafting new tools helping the operators of the building process in the decision-making on the preliminary project; innovation in construction process, she’s research activities has focused on the construction industry and in particular on safety; design for all, the research activities within this area build on the analysis of the needs of people in order to find architectural and technological solutions in different context which can provide all with equal opportunities. She has published various papers, articles and books and she made many feasibility design studies in the field of architecture for health. She has been Member of Teachers College PhD in “Regeneration and recovery of the settlements”(2004-10); since 2013 she is member of the Teachers College PhD “Engineering-based Architecture and Urban Planning”. Teaching co-ordinator, member of scientific board and teacher of the II level Master in Architecture for Health for architects and engineers comes from Developing and emerging countries co-financed by the Italian Ministry Foreign (2004-2014). Since 2004, she is member of Member of Interuniversity Research Centre TESIS, Systems and technologies for health care buildings. She has different responsibilities inside the Faculty and Department as member of the board of studies and Erasmus Programme for degree in Architecture UE. She has the scientific responsibility of executive agreements with foreign Faculties of Architecture. Since 2015 vice – dean at the Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, in charge for in charge for International relation with extra EU Countries.

Position
- since 09/2016 Academic delegate by Rector for Tethys Network, Euro-Mediterranean Network Universities
- since 05/2016 Academic delegate by Rector for AIS3, Association of Italian and Serbian Scientists and Scholars
- since 2015 Vice dean vicario of the Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome
- Since 2015 Acedemic Mobility Coordinator for extra EU Countries
-Since 2012 Associate professor full time Sapienza University of Rome Department Planning Design Technology of Architecture (PDTA), Faculty of Architecture, Disciplinary Sector (DS): Technology of Architecture
-2006 -2012 Researcher full time Sapienza University of Rome Department ITACA Technological Innovation in the Architecture and Culture of the Environment”, Disciplinary Sector (DS): Technology of Architecture
-2004 -2005 Sapienza University of Rome Department ITACA “Technological Innovation in the Architecture and Culture of the Environment” Researcher (temporary position) Research grant Disciplinary Sector (DS): Technology of Architecture, Research title: Impact of technological innovation on the reconfiguration of the general hospitals.
Education
- University graduation, 1994, Sapienza University of Rome Faculty of Architecture
- PhD 1996- 1999, University of Florence, Department “Processi e Metodi della Produzione Edilizia”, Faculty of Architecture - XI Cycle Disciplinary Sector (DS): Technology of Architecture, Title: “Diagnostic and information technologies: evolution and innovation. Scenarios and guidelines for healthcare architecture”
- Post-Phd 2001-2003 (V Cycle) Sapienza University of Rome Department ITACA, Disciplinary Sector (DS): Technology of Architecture. Research title: “Impact of technological innovation: the redefinition of the territorial hospitals network”
Academic appointement (last 10 years)
- II level Master in “Planning, design and management healthcare building in developing countries” (I and II edition) co-financed by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome. Academic Coordinator, Scientific secretary (2004 – 2005)
- Member of Member of Interuniversity Research Centre TESIS, Systems and technologies for health care buildings (since 2004).
- Member of Teachers College PhD in “Regeneration and recovery of the settlements”, Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Architecture (2006-2010)
- II level Master in “Management and control of the rehabilitation and redevelopment of urban areas in developing countries” co-financed by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome. Academic Coordinator and Scientific secretary , (2005-2006)
- II level Master in “Architecture for health” (III – IV – V and VI) co-financed by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome. Member of Scientific Boarding , Academic Coordinator (2006-2013)
- Member nominated by the Rector of the Commission on “International cooperation for the development” Sapienza University of Rome. Rector nomination n. 236 (2007 -2010)
- Department ITACA “Technological Innovation in the Architecture and Culture of the Environment” Elected Member of Department Board (2007-2011)
- Member of Scientific Teaching Council II level Master in “Architecture for Health_ Arquitectura para la Salud” co-financed by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome in collaboration with University San Carlos de Guatemala (2008-2009)
- Member of the board of studies for degree in Architecture UE and Erasmus Programme. Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome. (2006 ongoing)
- Scientific Responsible of the agreement between Tecnoborsa and Department PDTA. Teaching course on Building management (2009 ongoing)
- Scientific Responsible of the agreement between Faculty of Architecture/ Joint Committee “Quality and safety” (Rome and Province) – CEFMECTP (since 2011 ongoing)
- Member of the Teachers College PhD “Engineering-based Architecture and Urban Planning”, Faculty of Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome (2013 ongoing)
- Director of the II Level Master in Architecture for Health. Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome. (2014 ongoing)
- Scientific responsibility of Executive Agreements (Faculty of Architecture, University of San Carolos Guatemala; Faculty of Architecture, University of Landivar Guatemala; Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, University of Paraguay; Mekelle University, Etiopia; University of Lurio, Mozambico)
- Scientific Responsible of the agreement between Dei srl and Department PDTA. Teaching course on Safety in work places (2012 ongoing)
- Member of Editorial Board “Quaderni del Dipartimento PDTA” (2013 ongoing )
- Member of the Centre Planning Viable Sustainability with the Emerging Regions, Department PDTA (since 2012)
- Lead Score “ATECO TEST”, for the Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, Rector nomination n.2287/2103 (june - july 2013)
- She takes part to a lot of commission for student scholarship and other duties (es. Element, Eurotogo, Erasmus Mundus, ecc.2006 ongoing)

Other appointment
- Consultant for Research Center of Study, National Council of Engineers - Study Center of Rome (2001-2004)
- Member of Public Commission “Renovation in safety: hospital “Santissimo Salvatore”, Palombara Sabina (LT, Italy) Local Health Authority (ASL) AUSL RMG, Tivoli (RM), Itali (2006)
- Member of Public Commission “Hospital “S. Giovanni Evangelista Renovation” Tivoli (LT, Italy)Local Health Authority (ASL) AUSL RMG, Tivoli (RM), Italy (2006)
- Ordinary Member of SITdA Italian Scientific Society of Architectural Technology (2007 ongoing)
- Member of Editorial Scientific Board “Ponte” magazine, Dei s.r.l. Tipografia del Genio Civile di Roma (2012 ongoing)
- Member of Scientific and Technological Bilateral Association for Cooperation Association Italy – Serbia (2012 ongoing)
- Member of Editorial Scientific Board Edition Orienta, Italy (2013 ongoing)
- Editor of Chain Book UptoA with E. Trusiani, Orienta edition (2013 ongoing)
Teaching experience
Until 2001 she teaches in different programme: Degree Courses (I and II Level), Workhop, Master and Phd at Sapienza University and in other national and international Institution . The main and last teaching experience are:
- Course “Technology of Architecture”, 8 CFU, Degree in Architecture UE Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, (2004 ongoing)
- Training Module (2 CFU) inside the course Design IV, Degree in Architecture UE, (2013 ongoing)
- Course “Planning and preliminary design”, 3 CFU, Degree in Project Management, Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, (2009-2010)
- Lesson in the PhD Programme Engineering-based Architecture and Urban Planning. Title “ methods and tools for the quality control: safety form preliminary design to realization in site” (4 ore), (2014)
- Lessons on various subjects in the II Master in Architecture for Health, Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome (2004-2013)
- Course “Safety in building site”, 8 CFU, Degree in Architecture UE, Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, (2009-2010)
- Lessons on various subjects in the II Master in Arquitectura para la Salud, Guatemala City (2009 and 2010)
- Lesson in the Course post- degree “Design for all”, University of Study Gabriele D’Annunzio” of Chieti e Pescara, Faculty of Architecture . Title : Autism: social protection and architecture (4 ore) (2011).
- Lessons in the Master EURECA, “Expert in urban, regeneration and environment planning” (16 ore) University of Potenza (2011)
- Lesson in the course “Primun non nocere” Miur PRIN 2009 Scuola Superiore G. D’Annunzio, Engineering and Architecture. Title:“ Read an healthcare building: high risk areas” (4 hours) (2012)
- Course “Health and Public Space”, Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Erasmus Mundus Partnerships (Action 2). Scholarships for academic exchange (2012 - 16/02 – 16/03)
- Faculty of Architecture, University of Sarajevo, Erasmus Mundus Partnerships (Action IV). Scholarships for academic exchange (2014 starting 30 September 1 month)

Research Information (last 10 years) [PI-principal investigator or I-investigator]
Since 1995 she has carried research and consultancy work through the University and other institutions national and international.
She has collaborated with the following groups of research:
2004 Research contract on third parts among the I.T.A.C.A. Department and ASL Rome H. "Development from the feasibility study to the preliminary project of the New Castelli Hospital". Scientific responsible: Prof. A. Paris
2004 - 2005 - National Relevance Programs (P.R.I.N.) on the "Systems, structures and technologies of aid to the psychic, physicist and sensorial disease" Year 2004. Title of the research from the Operational unity: "Tools and techniques of decisional support for the control of the stress conditions in the paediatric hospitals". Scientific responsible: Prof. Roberto Palumbo
2005 Research contract on third parts among the I.T.A.C.A. Department and SPI CGIL. "The health's house". Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova
2005 Research contract on third parts among the I.T.A.C.A. Department and ASL RMG. "Rationalization of the hospital net of the ASL RMG". Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova
2004-2006 she has worked in the Operational unity in Florence in National Relevance Programs (P.R.I.N.) on the "Systems, structures and technologies of aid to the psychic, physicist and sensorial disease" - Year 2004 - 2006
National scientific coordination: University of Florence. Department of Processes and Methods of the Building Production - National scientific responsible: Prof. Romano Del Nord - in the local operational unity in Florence, Department TAED. Local Scientific responsible: Prof. Romano Del Nord - Title of the research from the Operational unity: "Tools and techniques of decisional support for the control of the stress conditions in the paediatric hospitals".
2005-2006 She has collaborated with the PRIN research "Therapeutic quality of the habitat and spaces and objects design". Scientific responsible: M.B. Spadolini U.O. Genoa
2011-2013 "Development and implementation of a housing protype recyclable and self built and sustainable, Scientific responsible: prof. P. Franchin
She has assumed since 2004 the role of coordinator in the following activities research:
2004 I.T.A.C.A. department, Scientific research of Athenaeum Year 2004 "The job timings in the building enterprise: innovation of the applied technologies and relapses in the construction work organization". Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova
2006 Contract on third parts I.T.A.C.A./AUSL RMG "Rationalization of the sanitary net of the AUSL RMG". Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova
2007 Contract on third parts I.T.A.C.A./Anticoli Corrado local authority on "Feasibility study for the realization of a social-health structure labelled House of Health". Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova
2006-2007 Contract on third parts I.T.A.C.A./AUSL RMH "feasibility study of the New Castelli Hospital". Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova
2007 Contract on third parts I.T.A.C.A./RMG "feasibility study for the New Hospital of Monterotondo". Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova
2007 Contract on third parts I.T.A.C.A./AUSL RMG "Preliminary plans of the Palombara hospital". Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova
2006-2007 Coordination of the research on "Guide-lines for the project, planning and management of the health structures in rural area" on agreement’s protocol among I.T.A.C.A. Department and University St. Carlos de Guatemala. Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova, from February 2007
2007 Research of Athenaeum (year 2006 renovation) "The Emas Rule: Guide-lines for the initial environmental analysis in the construction enterprises". Scientific responsible: Prof. F. Terranova
2007 Title: Neighborhoods contracts I and II phases. The assessment of the strategy. Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova Department ITACA and Faculty of Architecture, University IUAV of Venice no grant
2007 Title: New Monterotondo Hospital: feasibility study. Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova Local Health Authority (ASL) “RM G”, Italy Research contract between: Dep. ITACA, Sapienza University of Rome / ASL RM G
2007 Title: Feasibility study for a network of healthcare services in Anticoli Corrado, Italy Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova SOGEFIM srl Research contract between: Dep. ITACA, Sapienza University of Rome /
2007 -2008 Title: Preliminary design for the qualification of the Hospital in Palombara Sabina, Italy Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova Local Health Authority (ASL) “RM G”, Italy Research contract between: Dep. ITACA, Sapienza University of Rome / ASL RM G
2007-2008 Title: "Castelli Hospital": preliminary design Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova Local Health Authority (ASL) “RM H”, Italy Research contract between: Dep. ITACA, Sapienza University of Rome / ASL RM H
2007 -2009 Title: The first aid point in the metropolitan "line B1": construction and use phases Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova Roma Metropolitane s.r.l. Research contract between: Dep. ITACA, Sapienza University of Rome/ Roma Metropolitane s.r.l.
2007 -2009 Title: Guideline for planning, designing and managing of the health services in rural area Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) International Interuniversity co-operation programme Department ITACA, Sapienza University of Rome and Faculty of Architecture, San Carlos University Guatemala
2007 -2009 Title: Supervising and communication: building site of metropolitan “Line B1” Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova Roma Metropolitane s.r.l. Research contract between: Dep. ITACA, Sapienza University of Rome/ Roma Metropolitane s.r.l.
2008 -2009 Title: People with different abilities: the accessibility to health care services Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova Research contract between: Dep. ITACA, Sapienza University of Rome/ Baroni Foundation
2008- 2010 Title: Workplace incidents, professional diseases and work process in the construction sector. Methodological and technical address to guarantee the safety in the design step Function: Team Research Coordinator - Investigator PI: prof. F. Terranova Sapienza University of Rome Federate Athenaeum scientific research
2015 (ongoing) Grande Rilevanza - MAE Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy - Environmental Development and Protection
LEARNING ECONOMIES. MODELLING COMMUNITY-LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC TRAJECTORIES OF THE NEGOTIN AND ZLATIBOR REGIONS, part of the research group.

Since 2009 she assume the role of Principal Investigator
2009 Title: Designing for autism. The environment design to reduce disease in autistic people (I year) Sapienza University of Rome Faculty scientific research, Dep. ITACA
2010 Title: Designing for autism. The environment design to reduce disease in autistic people (II year) Sapienza University of Rome Faculty scientific research, Dep. DATA
2009- 2010 Title: Guide to urban diagnosis for precarious settlements (PI, Italian side) University R. Landivar Faculty of Architecture Guatemala
2009 -2011 Title: Study for regeneration of Huehuetenango, Guatemala (PI, Italian side) European Union _ University San Carlos Faculty of Architecture , Guatemala
2010-2011 Title: Reallocation of Healthcare Facilities in the New Valley Governorate (21 ICT) (PI Italian side) Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Executive programme of scientific and technological cooperation between Italy and Egypt for the years 2008-2010 (extended 2011) Dep. DATA, Sapienza University of Rome and Faculty of Architecture, Assiut University, Egypt trip and diaria
2011-2012 Title: II level Master in Healthcare Architecture (PI Italian side) Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) International Interuniversity co-operation programme Department ITACA, Sapienza University of Rome and Faculty of Architecture, San Carlos University Guatemala
2012-2014 Title: Outdoor and indoor environments for children with autism and special needs, Sapienza University of Rome Faculty scientific research, Dep. PDTA
2013-2014 Title: “Worker’s vademecum” Research contract between: Dep. PDTA, Sapienza University of Rome/ CEFMECTP
2014-2016 “Creating a healing environment in healthcare: nuove prestazioni tecnologiche di componenti e materiali di rivestimento”, finaced by Sapienza University of Rome
2016 (ongoing) EuNIT European project desigN and management In the South MediTerranean Region, EU Funds
2017 (in corso) RP11715C63E62176 Hospital outdoor environment: researching through post occupancy evaluation by Sapienza
2017 (ongoing) Maternal health care facilities center in Ethiopia. Sharing competences, creating a design research center, and networking among Institutions." MAHE, Sapienza Cooperation Funds
2018 (ongoing) HURBE. Healthy URBan Environment Developing Higher Education in Architecture and Construction in Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU funds