Valerio della Sala PhD | University of Bologna- Rimini (original) (raw)

I graduated in Sport Management in Italy and Spain, with research experience at the IUSM, the Centre for Olympic Studies of Barcelona, the Sports Research Institute (IRE-UAB), the OMERO interdepartmental centre of the University of Turin and the Observatory of Urbanism of the city of Barcelona. I am currently a member and participant of the organising committee of SportComLab and a member of the committee of the Sports Research Institute and the OMERO interdepartmental centre of the University of Turin. I have achieved a PhD student in Urban and Territorial Planning at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and in Urban and Regional Development at the Polytechnic University of Turin. I am a visiting lecturer at the University of Bologna. My research areas focus on the critical analysis of mega-events in a specific context. My doctoral study about Olympic Urbanism and Olympic Villages analyses the various projects of the host cities from the perspective of respect and protection of the territory. The following study will be published through scientific articles, exhibitions and a monograph. During my academic studies, I worked in the organisation and planning of sports events as human resources manager, operations manager, project coordinator and manager, marketing executive, sales manager and business developer. My professional attitudes are characterised by proactivity, leadership and determination, which I developed during my managerial experiences. Furthermore, thanks to my experience in the commercial sector, I possess exceptional negotiation and partnership management skills.

Main interests, working experiences and skills in scientific research activities.
My main scientific interests lie in the research fields of human geography, sport and spatial and environmental policies.

Main topics:
i. Mega-events, Olympics, territorial transformations and local development.
ii. Industrial and cultural heritage.
iii. Sustainability and local development.
iv. Environmental issues geographical description and cartographic representation.
v. Sports organization and territorial practice.
Supervisors: Francesc Muñoz, Egidio Dansero, Giovanna Russo, Anna Maria Pioletti, Alberto Vanolo, and Stefano Martelli
Address: Via Filippo Re 6, Bologna

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