Juan A. García-Esparza holds a PhD in Cultural Heritage. He is full professor at Universitat Jaume I, where he teaches Conservation and Heritage Management. His research interests encompass heritage science in a broad sense, ranging from cultural landscapes to built environments. His current research focuses on assessing characteristics and opportunities in the urban fabric to favour ecological adaptations. He holds a Chair on Historical Centres and Cultural Routes. He is an elected member of the Regional Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage at Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, and an expert member of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for Historic Towns and Villages CIVVIH.