The 7th international conference on Changing Cities;
CHANGING CITIES VIΙ: Spatial, Design, Landscape, Heritage and Socio-Economic dimensions
15-19 June 2026, Spetses Island, Greece
Main Theme: ‘Artificial intelligence enhancing Cultural Heritage and Tourism Development in smart cities’
Conference Venue: The Anargyrion and Korgialenion Foundation (AKSS), Spetses Island, Greece, supervised by The Greek Ministry of Education. [ see https://akss.gr/main/en/ ]
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A. THE ORGANISING ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
The conference is organised by University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece https://www.uth.gr/en/. The Lab of Urban Morphology and Design, directed by Dr. Aspa Gospodini, Professor of Urban Planning & Design, Email: umlab@uth.gr Department of Planning & Regional Development [ http://www.prd.uth.gr/en/ ] , Faculty of Engineering, University of Thessaly, Pedion Areos, 38 334 Volos, Greece.In co-organisation with
Department of Architecture, University of Patras. https://www.arch.upatras.gr/en
B. THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
B1. Academic staff
1. Prof. Aspa Gospodini, Professor of ‘Urban Planning & Design’, Director of the MSc Course ‘Urban Regeneration, Urban Development, & Real Estate’, Director of the Lab of Urban Morphology & Design, Department of Planning & Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece, Chair of the Organising Committee and the International Scientific Board;
2. Prof. Yannis Aesopos, Chair, Department of Architecture, University of Patras, President of the Executive Committee of The Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses Foundation (AKSS).
3. Prof. George Panetsos, Department of Architecture, University of Patras.
4. Dr. Dimitris Kalergis, Assistant Professor in ‘Architectural & Urban Design’, Department of Planning & Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.
5. Dr. Nikos Samaras, Assistant Professor in ‘Urban Renewal in Historical centres and building complexes’, Department of Planning & Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.
6. Dr. Yannis Saratsis, Research and Teaching Staff, Department of Planning & Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.
B2. The conference Secretariat
7. Ms. Anna Vasilakou, Dipl. Planner, MSc in Urban Regeneration, Urban Development & Real Estate, Department of Planning & Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Officer of the conference secretariat;
8. Ms. Maria Anelise Georgoula, Dipl. Architect, Degree in History and Archaeology, MSc in Cultural History, PhD Candidate in Urban Planning, Department of Planning & Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Officer of the conference secretariat;
9. Ms. Marina Oikonomou, Dipl. In Economics, MSc in Finance, Cash Flow Officer, European Investment Fund, Luxembourg, public relations officer for European Institutions.
10. Undergraduate students (10th semester) Department of Planning & Regional Development, University of Thessaly, conference secretariat;
- Athanassios Sanidas
- Reginna Xanthakou
- Balatsoukas Dimosthenis
B3. The Conference Informational & Technical Support
11. Dr. Georgios Giannikis, Computer Scientist.
B4. The Conference Financial Management
12. Nikos Oikonomou, Dipl. In Economics, MSc in Economics, Director of Property Management and Development Company, University of Thessaly, Financial Project Manager and Accounting Manager of the conference.
C. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC BOARD
Gospodini A., University of Thessaly, Greece, Chair of the Scientific Committee
Aesopos, Y., University of Patras, Greece.
Asprogerakas, E., University of Thessaly, Greece
Athanassiou, E, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Avgerinou-Kolonia S., National Technical University of Athens, Greece, President of the Association of Greek Planners (SEPOX)
Babalis, D., University of Florence, Italy
Carmona M., Bartlett School UCL, UK
Chourmouziadou K., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Christodoulou, H., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Cidre E., Bartlett School UCL, UK
Cuthbert A., UNSW Asia Sydney Area, Australia
De Magalhaes C., Bartlett School UCL London, UK
Deffner A., University of Thessaly, Greece
Dimelli D., Technical University of Crete, Greece
Dimoudi A., Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Enlil Z., Yildiz Technical University Istanbul, Turkey
Frangopoulos, Y., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Gemenetzi, G., University of Thessaly, Greece
Grigoriadou, A. M., Dimokrition University of Thrace, Greece
Gouriotis, A., University of Thessaly, Greece
Goussios D., University of Thessaly, Greece
Haniotou E., National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Haralambidou P., Bartlett School of Architecture & Planning London, UK
Ioannou, V., Frederick University, Cyprus
Ippolito A., Sapienza Universita di Roma, Italy,
Kallioras, D., University of Thessaly, Greece
Kalogirou N., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Karadimitriou N., Bartlett School of Architecture & Planning London, UK
Karanikolas, N., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Katsavounidou, G., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Konaxis, Y., University of Piraeus, Greece
Krstic-Furundzic Aleksandra, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Klabatsea I., National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Konstantinidou, E., National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Kyvelou Stella, Panteion Unversity, Greece
Lalenis, C., University of Thessaly, Greece
Lo Piccolo F., University of Palermo, Italy
Loukaitou-Sideris, A., Associate Dean of Luskin School of Public Affairs, UCLA, USA
Maistrou, E., National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Marda N., National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Metaxas, Th., University of Thessaly, Greece
Mironowicz I., Wroclaw University of Technology, Polland
Mitoula R., Harokopio University, Greece
Moraitis K., National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Mrdenovic T., University of Beograd, Serbia
Niavis, S., University of Thessaly, Greece.
Nikolaou, D., National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Nilsson K., Lulea University of Technology, Sweden
Oc T., Honorary Professor Bartlett School UCL - Editor of the Journal of Urban Design, UK
Pagonis Th., National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Paka, A., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Pallagst K., Kaiserslautern University of Technology, Germany
Panetsos G., University of Patras, Greece
Papageorgiou M., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Papagiannakis A., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Patrikios G., Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Petrakos, G., University of Thessaly, Greece
Petropoulou C., University of Aegean, Greece
Polychronopoulos D., Dimokrition University of Thrace, Greece
Ponzini D., Politecnico di Milano Milan, Italy
Pozani D., Epoka University, Albania
Pozoukidou G., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Punter J., Cardiff School of Planning and Geography, UK
Rodi, A., University of Patras, Greece
Rovolis, A., Panteion University, Greece
Sakantamis K., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Salet W., University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Salvati L., Third University of Rome, Italy
Samaras, N., University of Thessaly, Greece
Sarantakou, E., Ministry of Tourism, Greece
Sepe M., Universita degli Studi Frederico II Napoli, Italy
Serraos K., National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Silva A. E., University of Cambridge, UK
Stathakis D., University of Thessaly, Greece
Sutcliffe B. E., Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Tasopoulou, N., University of Thessaly, Greece
Tellios A., University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Terkenli Th., University of Aegean, Greece
Thoidou E., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Townsend T., Head of School & Director University of Newcastle, UK
Tratsela, M., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Triantafyllopoulos N., University of Thessaly, Greece
Tsartas, P., Harokopion University, Greece
Vagiona, D., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Vitopoulou, A. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Vougias S., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Yannakou, A., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Zavraka D., International Hellenic University, Greece.