Dr Camilla Pezzica
(she/her)
SFHEA
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Camilla Pezzica
Lecturer
Overview
Camilla, Lecturer in digital methods in Architecture and Urbanism, is an urban analyst and environmental designer interested in interdisciplinary research with a focus on sustainable development and disaster risk reduction, housing and urbanisation, urban morphology and transformations, transitional urbanism and public space. She has expertise in multi-scale and multidimensional urban modelling and analysis, digital simulation and design methods, and in the study of human-space interaction in cities and buildings.
Responsibilities
- Research
- PhD and MArch Supervision
- Undergraduate Teaching
- Personal Tutor
Memberships
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- EU Civil and environmental engineer
- Vice-chair, intersocial board, International Association for Axiomatic Design (IAAD)
- Member of ISIPM Project Management Association
Publication
2025
- Bleil De Souza, C. , McElroy, L. and Pezzica, C. 2025. Exploring multi-domain simulation workflows for 'Sustainable cities & communities' (UN SDG11). Journal of Building Performance Simulation 18 (3), pp.247-255. (10.1080/19401493.2024.2442043)
- Prizeman, O. , Boughanmi, M. and Pezzica, C. 2025. Carnegie Libraries of Britain. In: Prizeman, O. ed. Embodied Carbon for Sustainable Building Conservation. UK: Routledge. , pp.63-106. (10.4324/9781003527404-7)
2024
- 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.
- Bleil De Souza, C. , Pezzica, C. and Hahn, J. 2024. Using bottom-up digital technologies in technical decision-making for designing a low-carbon built environment. In: Golubchikov, O. and Yenneti, K. eds. Smart cities, Energy and Climate: Governing Cities to a Low-Carbon Future. Wiley. , pp.347-364. (10.1002/9781118641156.ch20)
- 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.
- Chioni, C. , Pezzica, C. and Favargiotti, S. 2024. Territorial Digital Twins: a key for increasing the community resilience of fragile mountain inner territories?. Sustainable Development 32 (2), pp.1548-1563. (10.1002/sd.2688)
- Contreras Mojica, D. et al. 2024. Assessing post-disaster recovery using sentiment and topic analysis on social media posts: L'Aquila, Italy. Presented at: 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering - 18WCEE 2024 Milan, Italy 30 June - 05 July 2024. World Conference on Earthquake Engineering Online Proceedings. IAEE.
- Mols, N. M. L. and Pezzica, C. 2024. Envisioning the architectural-urban nexus in Renaissance Florence in the case of Palazzo Rucellai. Nexus Network Journal 26 , pp.531-556. (10.1007/s00004-024-00767-y)
- 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)
- Pezzica, C. , Chioni, C. and Mols, N. 2024. Exploring alternative urban and architectural virtual realities through multidomain digital twins. Presented at: REpresentation Advances And CHallenges (REAACH) International Symposium Turin (online) 10-11 October 2023. Published in: Giordano, A. , Russo, M. and Spallone, R. eds. Advances in Representation. Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Springer, Cham. , pp.675-690. (10.1007/978-3-031-62963-1_41)
2023
- Bleil De Souza, C. et al. 2023. Axiomatic design facilitating integrated sustainable building design and operation. Presented at: The 15th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2023) Eindhoven, The Netherlands 1-3 June 2023. Published in: Puik, E. et al., Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Axiomatic Design 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems Vol. 849. Springer. , pp.101-117. (10.1007/978-3-031-49920-3_7)
- Mols, N. and Pezzica, C. 2023. Florentine streetscapes and their role in revisiting Palazzo Rucellai's urban façade hypotheses. Presented at: Nexus 2023, Relationships Between Architecture and Mathematics Torino, Italy 12-15 June 2023. (10.1007/s00004-023-00698-0)
- Pezzica, C. 2023. Disasterville. Formal methods in emergency urbanism. FrancoAngeli.
2022
- Pezzica, C. 2022. Augmented intelligence In built environment projects. In: Giordano, A. , Russo, M. and Spallone, R. eds. Representation Challenges: New Frontiers of AR and AI Research for Cultural Heritage and Innovative Design. Disegno. , pp.47-54. (10.3280/oa-845-c194)
- 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.
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2022. The making of cities after disasters: Strategic planning and the Central Italy temporary housing process. Cities 131 104053. (10.1016/j.cities.2022.104053)
- Prizeman, O. , Boughanmi, M. and Pezzica, C. 2022. Carnegie libraries of Britain: Assets or liabilities? Managing altering agendas of energy efficiency for early 20th century heritage. Public Library Quarterly 41 (1), pp.43-82. (10.1080/01616846.2020.1826242)
2021
- Bruschi, G. , Amadio, D. and Pezzica, C. 2021. Promoting bottom-up initiatives for the sustainable conservation of hidden cultural landscapes using ubiquitous digital technologies. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning Catania, Italy 8-10 September 2021. Published in: Rosa, D. and Privitera, R. eds. Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning. Vol. 146.Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Springer. (10.1007/978-3-030-68824-0_60)
- Chioni, C. et al., 2021. Multi-scale configurational approach to the design of public open spaces after urban disasters. Presented at: 5th International Symposium Formal Methods in Architecture (5FMA) Lisbon, Portugal 13-16 October 2020. Published in: Eloy, S. et al., Formal Methods in Architecture: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Formal Methods in Architecture (5FMA), Lisbon 2020. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Springer International Publishing. , pp.171-183. (10.1007/978-3-030-57509-0_16)
- Pezzica, C. 2021. Temporary housing and transitional urbanism: planning for sustainable post-disaster recovery under uncertainty. PhD Thesis , University of Pisa.
- Pezzica, C. , Bleil De Souza, C. and Dunichkin, I. V. 2021. Developing functional requirements for temporary housing by integrating Axiomatic Design with the 5 Gaps model of service quality. Presented at: 14th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2021) Lisbon, Portugal 23-25 June 2021.
- Pezzica, C. and Cutini, V. 2021. Linking space syntax and cluster analysis to design and plan temporary housing neighborhoods: A taxonomy of sites in Norcia. Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning 2 , pp.89–114. (10.47818/DRArch.2021.v2si037)
- Pezzica, C. and Cutini, V. 2021. Road network resilience: the relational components and their role in disaster risk reduction. AND 40 , pp.182-187.
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2021. Adapting analysis workflows to humanitarian needs: different road network models and tools. Presented at: 5th International Symposium Formal Methods in Architecture (5FMA) Lisbon, Portugal 13-16 October 2020. Published in: Eloy, S. et al., Formal Methods in Architecture: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Formal Methods in Architecture (5FMA), Lisbon 2020. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Springer International Publishing.
- Pezzica, C. , Cutini, V. and Bleil de Souza, C. 2021. Mind the gap: state of the art on decision-making related to post-disaster housing assistance. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 53 101975. (10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101975)
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2021. Re-defining spatial typologies of humanitarian housing plans using machine learning. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning Catania, Italy 8-10 September 2021. Published in: La Rosa, D. and Privitera, R. eds. Proceedings of the 11th INPUT Conference. Vol. 146.Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Springer. , pp.319-327. (10.1007/978-3-030-68824-0_35)
- Sibley, M. , Pezzica, C. and Tweed, A. 2021. Eco-hammam: the complexity of accelerating the ecological transition of a key social heritage sector in Morocco. Sustainability 13 (17) 9935. (10.3390/su13179935)
2020
- Cutini, V. and Pezzica, C. 2020. Street network resilience put to the test: the dramatic crash of Genoa and Bologna bridges. Sustainability 12 (11) 4706. (10.3390/su12114706)
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2020. Assessing the impact of temporary housing sites on urban socio-spatial performance: the case of the Central Italy earthquake. Presented at: 20th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications Cagliari, Italy 1-4 July 2020. Published in: Gervasi, O. et al., Assessing the Impact of Temporary Housing Sites on Urban Socio-spatial Performance: The Case of the Central Italy Earthquake. Lecture Notes in Computer Science/Theoretical Computer Science and General Issues Vol. 12251. Springer, Cham. , pp.324-339. (10.1007/978-3-030-58808-3_24)
- Pezzica, C. and Cutini, V. 2020. When time matters: mid-term housing provision after disasters. Presented at: IV International Congress on Sustainable Collective Housing Alghero, Italy September 2020. Published in: Montaner, J. M. , Martínez, Z. M. and Pani, G. B. eds. IV Congresso Internazionale dell'Abitare Collettivo Sostenibile. Alghero. Mexico: Congreso Internacional De Vivienda Colectiva Sostenible. , pp.264-269.
- Prizeman, O. and Pezzica, C. 2020. Shelf Life: Re-imagining the future of Carnegie Public Libraries. [Online].Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://carnegielibrariesofbritain.com/.
- Prizeman, O. et al. 2020. Networking historic environmental standards to address modern challenges for sustainable conservation in HBIM. Applied Sciences 10 (4) 1283. (10.3390/app10041283)
- Sibley, M. and Pezzica, C. 2020. Eco-hammam - share the resources, save the planet!. [Online].Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://ecohammam.com/.
- Sibley, M. et al. 2020. Belle epoque Cairo museums itineraries: مسارات متاحف الزمن الجميل. [Online].Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://becami.com/.
2019
- Bleil de Souza, C. , Dunichkin, I. V. and Pezzica, C. 2019. A user-centred approach to design Transport Interchange Hubs (TIH): A discussion illustrated by a case study in the Russian Arctic. Presented at: ICCSA 2019 St. Petersburg, Russia 1-5 July 2019. Computational Science and Its Applications. Vol. 11621.Springer. , pp.489-504. (10.1007/978-3-030-24302-9_35)
- Dunichkin, I. V. et al., 2019. Exploring specific features of Transport Interchange Hubs (TIH) design, taking into account the climatic conditions of the Russian Arctic. Presented at: ICCSA 2019 St. Petersburg, Russia 1-5 July 2019. Computational Science and Its Applications. Vol. 11621.Springer. , pp.521-534. (10.1007/978-3-030-24302-9_37)
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2019. Photogrammetry as a participatory recovery tool after disasters: a grounded framework for future guidelines. Presented at: 27th International CIPA Symposium Avila, Spain 1-5 September 2019. Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci. , pp.921-928. (10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W15-921-2019)
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2019. Between images and built form: automating the recognition of standardised building components using deep learning. Presented at: 27th CIPA International Symposium “Documenting the past for a better future” Avila, Spain 1-5 September 2019. ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Vol. IV-2.Copernicus. , pp.123-132. (10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-2-W6-123-2019)
- Pezzica, C. , Valerio, C. and Bleil De Souza, C. 2019. Rapid configurational analysis using OSM data: towards the use of Space Syntax to orient post-disaster decision making. Presented at: 12SSS; 12th International Space Syntax Symposium Beijing, China 8-13 July 2019. 12th International Space Syntax Symposium (12SSS). Vol. 3.Space Syntax Network / Sejong University Press:
2018
- Pezzica, C. , Cutini, V. and Bleil De Souza, C. 2018. Opportunities for the use of collaborative 3D mapping in post disaster situations. In: Leone, A. and Gargiulo, C. eds. Environmental and territorial modelling for planning and design. Smart City, Urban Planning for a Sustainable Future Naples, Italy: FedOAPress. , pp.475-482.
- Pezzica, C. , Cutini, V. and Bleil De Souza, C. 2018. Transitional housing: An update on sustainability challenges and research opportunities. Presented at: OIKONET Lisbon Seminar 2018 Lisbon, Portugal 15-16 February 2018.
- Prizeman, O. et al. 2018. How can century-old architectural hierarchies for the design of public libraries be re-interpreted and re-used?. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development 8 (4), pp.481-494. (10.1108/JCHMSD-08-2017-0051)
- Prizeman, O. et al. 2018. Function should follow form: Futures for the radiant logic of Carnegie public libraries. Presented at: Nexus 2018: The Relationship between Architecture and Mathematics Pisa, Italy 11-14 June 2018. Published in: Williams, K. and Bevilacqua, M. G. eds. Nexus 2018 Architecture and Mathematics Conference Book. Nexus Architecture and Mathematics Turin: Kim Williams Books. , pp.197-202.
Articles
- Bleil De Souza, C. , McElroy, L. and Pezzica, C. 2025. Exploring multi-domain simulation workflows for 'Sustainable cities & communities' (UN SDG11). Journal of Building Performance Simulation 18 (3), pp.247-255. (10.1080/19401493.2024.2442043)
- Chioni, C. , Pezzica, C. and Favargiotti, S. 2024. Territorial Digital Twins: a key for increasing the community resilience of fragile mountain inner territories?. Sustainable Development 32 (2), pp.1548-1563. (10.1002/sd.2688)
- Cutini, V. and Pezzica, C. 2020. Street network resilience put to the test: the dramatic crash of Genoa and Bologna bridges. Sustainability 12 (11) 4706. (10.3390/su12114706)
- Mols, N. M. L. and Pezzica, C. 2024. Envisioning the architectural-urban nexus in Renaissance Florence in the case of Palazzo Rucellai. Nexus Network Journal 26 , pp.531-556. (10.1007/s00004-024-00767-y)
- Pezzica, C. and Cutini, V. 2021. Linking space syntax and cluster analysis to design and plan temporary housing neighborhoods: A taxonomy of sites in Norcia. Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning 2 , pp.89–114. (10.47818/DRArch.2021.v2si037)
- Pezzica, C. and Cutini, V. 2021. Road network resilience: the relational components and their role in disaster risk reduction. AND 40 , pp.182-187.
- Pezzica, C. , Cutini, V. and Bleil de Souza, C. 2021. Mind the gap: state of the art on decision-making related to post-disaster housing assistance. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 53 101975. (10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101975)
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2022. The making of cities after disasters: Strategic planning and the Central Italy temporary housing process. Cities 131 104053. (10.1016/j.cities.2022.104053)
- Prizeman, O. , Boughanmi, M. and Pezzica, C. 2022. Carnegie libraries of Britain: Assets or liabilities? Managing altering agendas of energy efficiency for early 20th century heritage. Public Library Quarterly 41 (1), pp.43-82. (10.1080/01616846.2020.1826242)
- Prizeman, O. et al. 2018. How can century-old architectural hierarchies for the design of public libraries be re-interpreted and re-used?. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development 8 (4), pp.481-494. (10.1108/JCHMSD-08-2017-0051)
- Prizeman, O. et al. 2020. Networking historic environmental standards to address modern challenges for sustainable conservation in HBIM. Applied Sciences 10 (4) 1283. (10.3390/app10041283)
- Sibley, M. , Pezzica, C. and Tweed, A. 2021. Eco-hammam: the complexity of accelerating the ecological transition of a key social heritage sector in Morocco. Sustainability 13 (17) 9935. (10.3390/su13179935)
Book sections
- Bleil De Souza, C. , Pezzica, C. and Hahn, J. 2024. Using bottom-up digital technologies in technical decision-making for designing a low-carbon built environment. In: Golubchikov, O. and Yenneti, K. eds. Smart cities, Energy and Climate: Governing Cities to a Low-Carbon Future. Wiley. , pp.347-364. (10.1002/9781118641156.ch20)
- Pezzica, C. 2022. Augmented intelligence In built environment projects. In: Giordano, A. , Russo, M. and Spallone, R. eds. Representation Challenges: New Frontiers of AR and AI Research for Cultural Heritage and Innovative Design. Disegno. , pp.47-54. (10.3280/oa-845-c194)
- Pezzica, C. , Cutini, V. and Bleil De Souza, C. 2018. Opportunities for the use of collaborative 3D mapping in post disaster situations. In: Leone, A. and Gargiulo, C. eds. Environmental and territorial modelling for planning and design. Smart City, Urban Planning for a Sustainable Future Naples, Italy: FedOAPress. , pp.475-482.
- Prizeman, O. , Boughanmi, M. and Pezzica, C. 2025. Carnegie Libraries of Britain. In: Prizeman, O. ed. Embodied Carbon for Sustainable Building Conservation. UK: Routledge. , pp.63-106. (10.4324/9781003527404-7)
Books
- Pezzica, C. 2023. Disasterville. Formal methods in emergency urbanism. FrancoAngeli.
Conferences
- 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.
- Bleil de Souza, C. , Dunichkin, I. V. and Pezzica, C. 2019. A user-centred approach to design Transport Interchange Hubs (TIH): A discussion illustrated by a case study in the Russian Arctic. Presented at: ICCSA 2019 St. Petersburg, Russia 1-5 July 2019. Computational Science and Its Applications. Vol. 11621.Springer. , pp.489-504. (10.1007/978-3-030-24302-9_35)
- Bleil De Souza, C. et al. 2023. Axiomatic design facilitating integrated sustainable building design and operation. Presented at: The 15th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2023) Eindhoven, The Netherlands 1-3 June 2023. Published in: Puik, E. et al., Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Axiomatic Design 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems Vol. 849. Springer. , pp.101-117. (10.1007/978-3-031-49920-3_7)
- Bruschi, G. , Amadio, D. and Pezzica, C. 2021. Promoting bottom-up initiatives for the sustainable conservation of hidden cultural landscapes using ubiquitous digital technologies. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning Catania, Italy 8-10 September 2021. Published in: Rosa, D. and Privitera, R. eds. Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning. Vol. 146.Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Springer. (10.1007/978-3-030-68824-0_60)
- 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.
- Chioni, C. et al., 2021. Multi-scale configurational approach to the design of public open spaces after urban disasters. Presented at: 5th International Symposium Formal Methods in Architecture (5FMA) Lisbon, Portugal 13-16 October 2020. Published in: Eloy, S. et al., Formal Methods in Architecture: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Formal Methods in Architecture (5FMA), Lisbon 2020. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Springer International Publishing. , pp.171-183. (10.1007/978-3-030-57509-0_16)
- Contreras Mojica, D. et al. 2024. Assessing post-disaster recovery using sentiment and topic analysis on social media posts: L'Aquila, Italy. Presented at: 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering - 18WCEE 2024 Milan, Italy 30 June - 05 July 2024. World Conference on Earthquake Engineering Online Proceedings. IAEE.
- Dunichkin, I. V. et al., 2019. Exploring specific features of Transport Interchange Hubs (TIH) design, taking into account the climatic conditions of the Russian Arctic. Presented at: ICCSA 2019 St. Petersburg, Russia 1-5 July 2019. Computational Science and Its Applications. Vol. 11621.Springer. , pp.521-534. (10.1007/978-3-030-24302-9_37)
- Mols, N. and Pezzica, C. 2023. Florentine streetscapes and their role in revisiting Palazzo Rucellai's urban façade hypotheses. Presented at: Nexus 2023, Relationships Between Architecture and Mathematics Torino, Italy 12-15 June 2023. (10.1007/s00004-023-00698-0)
- 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.
- 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)
- Pezzica, C. , Bleil De Souza, C. and Dunichkin, I. V. 2021. Developing functional requirements for temporary housing by integrating Axiomatic Design with the 5 Gaps model of service quality. Presented at: 14th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2021) Lisbon, Portugal 23-25 June 2021.
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2020. Assessing the impact of temporary housing sites on urban socio-spatial performance: the case of the Central Italy earthquake. Presented at: 20th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications Cagliari, Italy 1-4 July 2020. Published in: Gervasi, O. et al., Assessing the Impact of Temporary Housing Sites on Urban Socio-spatial Performance: The Case of the Central Italy Earthquake. Lecture Notes in Computer Science/Theoretical Computer Science and General Issues Vol. 12251. Springer, Cham. , pp.324-339. (10.1007/978-3-030-58808-3_24)
- Pezzica, C. , Chioni, C. and Mols, N. 2024. Exploring alternative urban and architectural virtual realities through multidomain digital twins. Presented at: REpresentation Advances And CHallenges (REAACH) International Symposium Turin (online) 10-11 October 2023. Published in: Giordano, A. , Russo, M. and Spallone, R. eds. Advances in Representation. Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Springer, Cham. , pp.675-690. (10.1007/978-3-031-62963-1_41)
- Pezzica, C. and Cutini, V. 2020. When time matters: mid-term housing provision after disasters. Presented at: IV International Congress on Sustainable Collective Housing Alghero, Italy September 2020. Published in: Montaner, J. M. , Martínez, Z. M. and Pani, G. B. eds. IV Congresso Internazionale dell'Abitare Collettivo Sostenibile. Alghero. Mexico: Congreso Internacional De Vivienda Colectiva Sostenible. , pp.264-269.
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2021. Adapting analysis workflows to humanitarian needs: different road network models and tools. Presented at: 5th International Symposium Formal Methods in Architecture (5FMA) Lisbon, Portugal 13-16 October 2020. Published in: Eloy, S. et al., Formal Methods in Architecture: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Formal Methods in Architecture (5FMA), Lisbon 2020. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Springer International Publishing.
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2021. Re-defining spatial typologies of humanitarian housing plans using machine learning. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning Catania, Italy 8-10 September 2021. Published in: La Rosa, D. and Privitera, R. eds. Proceedings of the 11th INPUT Conference. Vol. 146.Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Springer. , pp.319-327. (10.1007/978-3-030-68824-0_35)
- Pezzica, C. , Cutini, V. and Bleil De Souza, C. 2018. Transitional housing: An update on sustainability challenges and research opportunities. Presented at: OIKONET Lisbon Seminar 2018 Lisbon, Portugal 15-16 February 2018.
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2019. Photogrammetry as a participatory recovery tool after disasters: a grounded framework for future guidelines. Presented at: 27th International CIPA Symposium Avila, Spain 1-5 September 2019. Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci. , pp.921-928. (10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W15-921-2019)
- Pezzica, C. et al. 2019. Between images and built form: automating the recognition of standardised building components using deep learning. Presented at: 27th CIPA International Symposium “Documenting the past for a better future” Avila, Spain 1-5 September 2019. ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Vol. IV-2.Copernicus. , pp.123-132. (10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-2-W6-123-2019)
- Pezzica, C. , Valerio, C. and Bleil De Souza, C. 2019. Rapid configurational analysis using OSM data: towards the use of Space Syntax to orient post-disaster decision making. Presented at: 12SSS; 12th International Space Syntax Symposium Beijing, China 8-13 July 2019. 12th International Space Syntax Symposium (12SSS). Vol. 3.Space Syntax Network / Sejong University Press:
- Prizeman, O. et al. 2018. Function should follow form: Futures for the radiant logic of Carnegie public libraries. Presented at: Nexus 2018: The Relationship between Architecture and Mathematics Pisa, Italy 11-14 June 2018. Published in: Williams, K. and Bevilacqua, M. G. eds. Nexus 2018 Architecture and Mathematics Conference Book. Nexus Architecture and Mathematics Turin: Kim Williams Books. , pp.197-202.
Thesis
- Pezzica, C. 2021. Temporary housing and transitional urbanism: planning for sustainable post-disaster recovery under uncertainty. PhD Thesis , University of Pisa.
Websites
- Prizeman, O. and Pezzica, C. 2020. Shelf Life: Re-imagining the future of Carnegie Public Libraries. [Online].Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://carnegielibrariesofbritain.com/.
- Sibley, M. and Pezzica, C. 2020. Eco-hammam - share the resources, save the planet!. [Online].Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://ecohammam.com/.
- Sibley, M. et al. 2020. Belle epoque Cairo museums itineraries: مسارات متاحف الزمن الجميل. [Online].Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://becami.com/.
Research
Research interests
- Disaster Risk Reduction and connected Decision Support Systems
- Futures studies and Urban Resilience modelling
- Multi scale simulations for Sustainable Urban Development Planning and Urban Design
- Decision-driven Analysis of Urban Form, Public Life and Public Spaces
- Urban and Territorial Digital Modelling for the analysis and management of change and transformation
- Artificial Intelligence methods in Design and Built Environment Management
Recent work
- Co-editor, together with Prof. Bleil de Souza, C. and Prof. McElroy, L. of the Special Issue "multi-domain simulation workflows for ‘Sustainable Cities & Communities’ (UN SDG11)" in the Journal of Building Performance Simulation, (https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/multi-domain-simulation-workflows/).
- Research Assistant in the AHRC funded project "Eco-Hammam: Engaging key stakeholders with bespoke low-carbon technologies for lighting, heating and water recycling to sustain a Moroccan heritage".
- Research Assistant in the AHRC funded project "Shelf-Life; Re-imagining the future of Carnegie Public Libraries"
- PhD project "Temporary Housing and Transitional Urbanism: planning for sustainable post-disaster recovery under uncertainty" developed collaboratively between Cardiff University and the University of Pisa.
Honours and awards
- Publication featured in the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) PreventionWeb global knowledge sharing platform: Pezzica, C., Cutini, V., Bleil de Souza, C. 2020. Mind the gap: state of the art on decision-making related to post-disaster housing assistance. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction Jan 2020 (#openaccess#DRR #decisionmaking #UN # 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101975)
- Award nomination for best paper from the CIPA 2019 conference committee: Pezzica, C., Schroeter, J., Prizeman, O., Jones, C., Rosin, P. 2019. Between images and built form: automating the recognition of standardised building components using deep learning. Presented at: 27th CIPA International Symposium “Documenting the past for a better future”, Avila, Spain, 1-5 September 2019. ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Copernicus, pp. 123-132 , (10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-2-W6-123-2019).
Teaching
Internal engagements
- BSc Architectural Design 2 (Module Co-leader)
- MArch 2 (dissertation supervision and lecture contributions - adavanced 3D modelling and photogrammetry lab.)
Past engagements:
- BSc Architectural Design 1 (Atelier Leader and Design tutor)
- BSc Architectural Technology 1, 2 and 3 (TA and Tutor)
- BSc Design Principles and Methods 1 and 2 (Lecture contributions)
- BSc Vertical Studio "Time matters: Temporality and transitions in housing" (module leader)
International engagements
- Guest lecturer at DESTEC University of Pisa (Italy) - Town Planning, Site planning, Design and Development
- Guest Lecturer at ENAM (Morocco) - Bsc Architectural Design 2 - photogrammetry laboratory
- External PhD reviewer at DESTEC University of Pisa (Italy) - Urban and Regional Planning
- Dissertation supervisor at DESTEC Univeristy of Pisa (Italy) - Chiara Chioni "From temporariness to permanence. The case of Borgo di Arquata after the 2016 Central Italy Earthquake", awarded a place in the 2020 Venice Architecture Biennale
Biography
Camilla joined the WSA as Lecturer in digital methods in Architecture and Urbanism in 2021. Previously, she worked for 4 years as a Research Assistant in two AHRC funded projects and on a doctoral research in the interdisciplinary area of urban development planning and design decision-making. She holds a MSc Degree in Architecture and Construction Engineering from the University of Pisa and is a EU licensed Civil and Environmental Engineer. She benefitted from an international influence in her education, experiencing the environment of Alvar Aalto University, ETH, ILEK and the Architectural Association. To develop part of her initial research, prior to Cardiff she worked as a research intern at the ISTAR-Information Sciences and Technologies and Architecture Research Center of the University Institute of Lisbon. After graduation she worked in an international Architecture firm (ATI project) and maintained a close relationship with the Academy.
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising the following research topics:
- Multi scale simulations for Sustainable Urban Development Planning and Urban Design
- Decision-driven Analysis of Urban Form, Public Life and Public Spaces
- Urban and Territorial Digital Modelling for the analysis and management of change and transformation
- Urban Futures
- Urban Resilience modelling
- Disaster Recovery planning
I welcome potential motivated PhD applicants to contact me to discuss your research proposal and ideas aligning with my research interests.