Dr Diego Altafini

(he/him)

Ph.D B.sc M.sc

2025

• Del Carlo, F. et al., 2025. The role of urban configuration in the pre-emergency and post-emergency seismic management phase. International Journal of Architectural Heritage: Conservation, Analysis and Restoration 19 (11), pp.2508-2529. (10.1080/15583058.2024.2448983)

2024

• Altafini, D. , Benameur, O. and Mahfoud, S. 2024. Climate-driven differences on urban configuration: A space syntax analysis comparing Mediterranean and Saharan urban settlements in Algeria.. Presented at: 14th Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June 2024. Published in: Charalambous, N. , Psathiti, C. and Geddes, I. eds. Space Syntax Symposium 14. Tab Edizioni. , pp.2085-2111.
• Altafini, D. et al. 2024. Configurational aftereffects of a stable connection across the Messina Strait: How a bridge transforms the Italian road-circulation network movement patterns.. Presented at: 14th Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June 2024. Published in: Charalambous, N. , Psathiti, C. and Geddes, I. eds. Space Syntax Symposium 14. Tab Edizioni. , pp.3453-3487.
• Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2024. Spatial attractiveness towards industrial placement: a parametric index based on spatial-economic territorial exposure metrics. TeMA - Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Envirionment 17 (1), pp.89-108. (10.6093/1970-9870/10458)
• Altafini, D. et al. 2024. A Territorial-Configurational Index to evaluate seismic spatial vulnerability in urban-regional settings: Integrating network configuration and redundancy to risk. Presented at: 14th Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June 2024. Published in: Charalambous, N. , Psathiti, C. and Geddes, I. eds. Space Syntax Symposium 14. Tab Edizioni. , pp.1501-1529.
• Altafini, D. et al. 2024. DECIDE: An outcome-driven decision support system for urban-regional planning. Presented at: Networks, Markets & People (NMP) International Symposium: Communities, Institutions and Enterprises towards post-humanism epistemologies and AI challenges Reggio Calabria, Italy 22-24 May 2024. Published in: Calabrò, F. et al., Networks, Markets & People: Communities, Institutions and Enterprises Towards Post-humanism Epistemologies and AI Challenges. Vol. 4.Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems Vol. 1186. Springer, Cham. , pp.91-100. (10.1007/978-3-031-74679-6_9)
• Altafini, D. et al. 2024. Formal methods in flood disaster response: the case of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Presented at: 7FMA - 7th Symposium Formal Methods in Architecture Porto, Portugal 2-6 December 2024.
• Altafini, D. et al. 2024. The spatial logic of e-mobility commutes within urban areas. Presented at: uSIM2024 - Shaping Net Zero Policies with Building Simulation The 4th IBPSA-Scotland Conference Edinburgh, Scotland 25 November 2024.
• Altafini, D. , Salardi-Jost, M. and Cutini, V. 2024. Decoding small-worlds networks in a regional context: unveiling local-local and local-global centrality logics with Space Syntax. Presented at: 14th Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June, 2024. Published in: Charalambous, N. , Psathiti, C. and Geddes, I. eds. Space Syntax Symposium 14. Tab Edizioni. , pp.1625-1656.
• Chioni, C. , Pezzica, C. and Altafini, D. 2024. Contributions of the configurational approach to territorial imbalances’ mapping: A discussion centred on the Italian cohesion strategy. Presented at: 14th International Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June 2024. Published in: Charalambous, N. , Psathiti,, C. and Geddes, I. eds. Space Syntax Symposium 14. Tab Edizioni. , pp.1171-1198.
• Hacar, M. et al., 2024. From streets to screens: A deep dive into urban configuration and Google reviews. Presented at: 14th Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June 2024. Published in: Charalambous, N. , Psathiti, C. and Geddes, I. eds. Space Syntax Symposium 14. Tab Edizioni. , pp.3201-3217.
• Hacar, M. et al., 2024. Preprocessing open data for optimizing estimation times in urban network analysis: Extracting, filtering, geoprocessing, and simplifying the road-center lines. Presented at: 12th International Conference on Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning (INPUT2023) L'Aquila, Italy 6-8 September 2023. Published in: Marucci, A. et al., Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning. INPUT 2023. Springer. , pp.551-562. (10.1007/978-3-031-54118-6_49)
• Mara, F. et al., 2024. Does time matter? Temporal dynamics and configurational hierarchy in pedestrian movement. Presented at: 14th Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June 2024. Published in: Charalambous, N. , Psathiti, C. and Geddes, I. eds. Space Syntax Symposium 14. Tab Edizioni. , pp.3139-3156.
• Mara, F. et al., 2024. Visualising the visibility graph analysis: A comparative analysis of VGA metrics representation and significance at micro-urban scale. Presented at: 14th Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June, 2024. Published in: Charalambous, N. , Psathiti, C. and Geddes, I. eds. Space Syntax Symposium 14. Tab Edizioni. , pp.2009-2020.
• Mara, F. et al., 2024. Interpreting the configuration of micro-urban environments: Line-based Analyses vs. Visibility Graph Analyses for estimating pedestrian flows. Presented at: 14th Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June 2024.
• Mara, F. et al., 2024. Exploring spatial crime impedance to highlight risky places: A Space Syntax-based environmental approach to urban security. Presented at: 14th Space Syntax Symposium Nicosia, Cyprus 24-28 June 2024. Published in: Charalambous, N. , Psathiti, C. and Geddes, I. eds. Space Syntax Symposium 14. Tab Edizioni. , pp.2819-2839.
• Müslüm, H. , Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2024. Network-based hierarchical feature augmentation for predicting road classes in OpenStreetMap. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 13 (12) 456. (10.3390/ijgi13120456)
• Pezzica, C. et al. 2024. Travel-time in a grid: Modelling movement dynamics in the "minute city". Presented at: 12th International Conference on Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning (INPUT2023) L'Aquila 6-8 September 2023. Published in: Marucci, A. et al., Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning: Proceedings of INPUT 2023 - Volume 1. Vol. 467.Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Springer, Cham. , pp.657-668. (10.1007/978-3-031-54118-6_58)

2023

• Altafini, D. et al. 2023. An edge centrality measure based on the Kemeny constant. Siam Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications 44 (2), pp.648-669. (10.1137/22M1486728)
• Altafini, D. , da Costa Braga, A. and Ugalde, C. 2023. Mapping urban flood-prone areas' spatial structure and their tendencies of change: a network study for Brazil's Porto Alegre Metropolitan Region. Cartographica 58 (4), pp.205-226. (10.3138/cart-2023-0003)
• Altafini, D. , Mara, F. and Cutini, V. 2023. A data-driven approach for a city-university mobility plan: The case of the University of Pisa. Presented at: 23rd International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2023) Athens, Greece 3-6 July 2023. Published in: Gervasi, O. et al., Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2023 Workshops: Athens, Greece, July 3–6, 2023, Proceedings, Part VIII. Springer. , pp.401-407. (10.1007/978-3-031-37126-4_27)

2022

• Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2022. Configurational properties and the internal geography of local-regional urban spaces: findings of a multiscale-based analysis of the Tuscany’s road-circulation networks. Presented at: 13th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022 Bergen, Norway 20-24 June 2022. Published in: Van Nes, A. and Koning, R. E. eds. Proceedings of the13th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). , pp.523.
• Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2022. Towards a spatial approach to territorialize economic data in urban areas’ industrial agglomerations. Presented at: Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2022 Workshops Malaga, Spain 4-7 July 2022. Published in: Gervasi, O. et al., Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2022 Workshops: Malaga, Spain, July 4–7, 2022, Proceedings, Part I. Springer. , pp.370-386. (10.1007/978-3-031-10536-4_25)
• Altafini, D. , da Costa Braga, A. and Cutini, V. 2022. Twin-cities over the Messina Strait: a discussion on Reggio Calabria and Messina road-networks linkage. Presented at: XXVIII International Seminar on Urban Form. ISUF2021: Urban Form and the Sustainable and Prosperous Cities Glasgow, Scotland, UK 29 June - 3 July 2021. Annual Conference Proceedings of the XXVIII International Seminar on Urban Form. Glasgow: University of Strathclyde Publishing. , pp.821-828. (10.17868/STRATH.00080434)
• Altafini, D. et al. 2022. Spatial configuration and the Messina Strait question: A discussion on Reggio-Calabria and Messina road-networks linkage. Applied Geography 146 102750. (10.1016/j.apgeog.2022.102750)
• Altafini, D. et al. 2022. Markov-Chain based centralities and Space Syntax’ Angular Analysis: an initial overview and application. Presented at: 13th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022 Bergen, Norway 20-24 June 2022. Proceedings of the 3th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022. , pp.522.
• Mara, F. , Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2022. Urban design, space syntax and crime: An evidence-based approach to evaluate urban crime geographical displacement and surveillance efficiency. Presented at: 13th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022 Bergen, Norway 20-24 June 2022. Published in: Van Nes, A. and Koning, R. E. eds. Proceedings of the 13th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). , pp.519.
• Pezzica, C. , Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2022. Urban-regional dynamics of street network resilience: the spatial outcomes of Genoa's and Bologna's bridge crashes. Presented at: 13th International Space Syntax Symposium (13SSS 2022) Bergen, Norway 20-24 June 2022. Proceedings of the 13th Space Syntax Symposium.
• Ugalde, C. , Braga, A. and Altafini, D. 2022. Spatial reconfigurations within flood-prone areas: the case of Porto Alegre Metropolitan Region – Brazil. Presented at: 13th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022 Bergen, Norway 20-24 June 2022. Published in: Van Nes, A. and Koning, R. E. eds. Proceedings of the 13th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2022. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). , pp.542.

2021

• Altafini, D. , Braga, A. and Cutini, V. 2021. Planning sustainable urban-industrial configurations: relations among industrial complexes and the centralities of a regional continuum. International Planning Studies 26 (4), pp.349-369. (10.1080/13563475.2021.1875810)
• Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2021. Territorial disparities in Tuscan industrial assets: A method to assess average firm-size spatial distribution. Presented at: Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2021 Caligari, Italy 13-16 September 2021. Published in: Gervasi, O. et al., Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2021 21st International Conference, Cagliari, Italy, September 13–16, 2021, Proceedings, Part IV. Springer. , pp.673-687. (10.1007/978-3-030-86973-1_47)
• Altafini, D. et al. 2021. Computational planning support systems for regional analysis: Real-estate values dynamics and road-networks configuration. Presented at: INPUT 2021: Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning Catania, Italy 8-10 September 2021. Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning: Proceedings of the 11th INPUT Conference - Volume 1. Springer. , pp.291-299. (10.1007/978-3-030-68824-0_32)
• Altafini, D. et al. 2021. Lo spazio nella contrazione industriale: specificità e risposte del patrimonio immobiliare produttivo toscano. Presented at: Downscaling, Rightsizing: Lo spazio nella contrazione industriale: specificità e risposte del patrimonio immobiliare produttivo toscano, Lo spazio nella contrazione industriale: specificità e risposte del patrimonio immobiliare produttivo toscano Turin, Italy 17-18 June 2021. Published in: Giaimo, C. , Tosi, M. C. and Voghera, A. eds. Tecniche urbanistiche per una fase di decrescita. Atti della XXIII Conferenza Nazionale SIU. , pp.12-19. (10.53143/plm.c.121)
• Benameur, O. , Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2021. Form, function and acoustics: Productive assets placement and relationship between the urban soundscape patterns and configuration. Presented at: 21st International Conference on Computational Science and Applications (ICCSA 2021) Caligari, Italy 13-16 September 2021. Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2021.. Springer International Publishing. , pp.704-718. (10.1007/978-3-030-86973-1_49)
• Rusci, S. , Altafini, D. and Di Pinto, V. 2021. Urban demolition: Application of blight elimination programs and flood buyout programs to the Italian case. Sustainability 13 (16) 9412. (10.3390/su13169412)

2020

• Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2020. Homothetic behavior of betweenness centralities: A multiscale alternative approach to relate cities and large regional structures. Sustainability 12 (19) 7925. (10.3390/SU12197925)
• Altafini, D. and Cutini, V. 2020. Tuscany configurational atlas: A GIS-based multiscale assessment of road-circulation networks centralities hierarchies. Presented at: Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020 Caligari, Italy/ Virtual 1-4 July 2020. Published in: Gervasi, O. et al., Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020: 20th International Conference, Cagliari, Italy, July 1–4, 2020, Proceedings, Part III. Springer. , pp.291-306. (10.1007/978-3-030-58808-3_22)

2019

• Altafini, D. , Da Costa Braga, A. and Cutini, V. 2019. Planning sustainable urban-industrial configurations: the influence of industrial complexes morphology on industrial placement.. Presented at: Cities as Assemblages: XXVI International Seminar on Urban Form 2019 Nicosia, Cyprus 2-6 July 2019. Published in: Geddes, I. , Charalambous, N. and Camiz, A. eds. Cities as Assemblages Proceedings of the XXVI International Seminar on Urban Form 2019 2-6 July 2019, Nicosia, Cyprus. Vol. 3. Rome: Gruppo editoriale Tab s.r.l.. , pp.439-450.

2017

• Altafini, D. , Da Costa Braga, A. and Maraschin, C. 2017. The morphology of Porto Alegre's industrial district: Between economics locational theories and space syntax methodologies. Presented at: 11th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2017 Lisbon, Portugal 3-7 July 2017. Proceedings - 11th International Space Syntax Symposium, SSS 2017. , pp.39.1-39.19.
• Altafini, D. , Da Costa Braga, A. and Lopes Zampieri, F. L. 2017. A morfologia das áreas industriais de Porto Alegre: uma aproximação das teorias locacionais econômicas à metodologia da sintaxe espacial. Presented at: XX Encontro de Economia da Região Sul - ANPEC/SUL 2017 25-27 July 2017 Porto Alegre, Brazil.
• Altafini, D. , Da Costa Braga, A. and Zamperi, F. 2017. Spatial configuration of industrial development corridors: configurational impacts of the road expansion in urban industrial sites of Porto Alegre. Presented at: 3rd International Conference on Changing Cities (CCIII) 30 June 2017 Thessaly, Greece.

2015

• Altafini, D. 2015. A Evolução do Setor De Serviços de Porto Alegre: Considerações Perante q Região Metropolitana e ao Estado do Rio Grande do Sul no Período 2000-2010. Boletim Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul 25 , pp.149-172.

• Mara, F. et al., null. Simulation to forecast crime patterns: Comparing space syntax and agent-based models in exploring pedestrian movement and visibility. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 52 (9), pp.2171-2195. (10.1177/23998083251324065)