Prof. Dr. Jorge Peña-Diaz

Institution: Centre for Urban Studies of Havana, Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Havana (CUJAE)
Position:  Professor, Head of the Research group Urban Research and Action (INVACURB), Studio Leader
Profession:  Architect, Master in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable infrastructure, Planner
Country: Cuba

General research interest:

  • Urban development analysis and planning
  • Integration of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture into planning and urban design strategies
  • Urban Sustainability
  • CAD, 3d Visualization tools and applications to planning

 COST UAE research interest:

  • Spatial visions for urban agriculture
  • Integration of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture into planning and urban design strategies
  • Urban Food Systems analysis
  • Analysis of the integration of UPA into urban sustainability policies