Celestina FAZIA (PhD) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Architecture at theUniversity of Enna ‘Kore’ in Italy. Architect and PhD in Spatial Planning, she has over 30 years’ experience inteaching and research, including on a contract basis. Her actual field of interest is in the investigation ofnatural and cultural heritage, environmental and landscape planning, and the promotion of tourism, in timesof climate change. As an expert in urban and landscape planning and environmental assessment, she hasacted as a consultant to public municipalities and companies: the VIA, VAS and IPPC Committee of theCalabria Region; Consultant to Parsons Transportation Group for the Metaprogetto of the fixed link;Coordination and drafting of the Master Plan for the Strait area. She participates in various national andinternational research projects, including in the role of Scientific Director under Agreements andMemorandum of Understanding. She is the author of 15 books and 180 publications in scientific journals andessays.