Alexandru-Ionuț Petrișor

Research projects

1. Director, project Extending the institutional capacity of IMUAU for research in architecture and urban planning by creating a culture of disseminating results – CULTADISER 2025, Institutional Development Fund, Developing institutional capacity for research in universities, CNFIS-FDI-2025-F-0040 - https://www.uauim.ro/cercetare/cultadiser/2025/

2. Director, project Stregthening the institutional capacity of IMUAU for research in architecture and urban planning by creating a culture of disseminating results – CULTADISER 2024, Institutional Development Fund, Developing institutional capacity for research in universities, CNFIS-FDI-2024-F-0227 - https://www.uauim.ro/cercetare/cultadiser/2024/

3. Member of research team, project Consolidating the institutional capacity of IMUAU for research in architecture and urban planning by creating a culture of disseminating results – CULTADISER 2023, Institutional Development Fund, Developing institutional capacity for research in universities, CNFIS-FDI-2023-F-0462 - https://www.uauim.ro/cercetare/cultadiser/2023/

4. Director, Project Promoting excellence in architecture and urban planning doctoral research - ExcelDr (UAUIM-FFCSU-2023-001), competition DMC UAUIM 2023 Research Fund, "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism - https://www.uauim.ro/cercetare/ffcsu-2023/exceldr/

5. Director, project Developing the institutional capacity of IMUAU for research in architecture and urban planning by creating a culture of disseminating results – CULTADISER, Institutional Development Fund, Developing institutional capacity for research in universities, CNFIS-FDI-2022-0450 - https://www.uauim.ro/cercetare/cultadiser/2022/

Conference participation

1. Petrișor AI, Tache AV, Popescu OC (2025), Using geospatial tools and artificial intelligence to create a blue-green belt for Bucharest, 9th International Conference Urban E-Planning, May 5, 2025, Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lmnQgT5vLHU0La0_namqF73wTKSbBRti/view

2. Member of the scientific committee, 20th international symposium Present environment and sustainable development, Iasi, Romania - https://pesd.ro/Symposium site/2025/PROGR-PESD2025_v6.pdf

3. Petrișor AI, Petrișor LE (2025), Împletirea naturii și arhitecturii în conservarea ex situ a biodiversității (Intertwining nature and architecture in ex situ conservation of biodiversity), 27th edition of the international research conference on constructions, economy of buildings, architecture, urban and territorial development 75 years of research in civil engineering, architecture and urban planning. From INCERC to NIRD URBAN-INCERC, 1950-2025, May 22, 2025, NIRD URBAN-INCERC, Bucharest, Romania - https://conf.incd.ro/Doc/C27_Postere.pdf

4. Organizer, 11th annual scientific session and international conference of the architecture and urban planning doctoral schools, "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urban Planning, Bucharest and Chiojdu, Romania, June 11-12, 2024 - https://www.uauim.ro/doctorat/2023/Sesiunea SD 11.pdf

5. Petrișor AI (2023), From microbial ecology to landscape ecology: crossing scales and continents, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, SUA, February 8, 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-reVCTsdjqo

Publications and articles

1. Hadji M, Petrișor AI (2025), Sustainability of green infrastructure in Biskra: Assessment and prospects for improvement, Present Environment and Sustainable Development 19(2): 8 (ISSN 1843-5971), https://dx.doi.org/10.47743/pesd2025192008

2. Fossokeng Mouafo JM, Yakam AN, Jules RP, Tanaselia C, Petrișor AI (2025), Chemical Accumulation by Roadside Trees in Douala Cameroon: Implications for Biomonitoring of Vehicular-Borne Pollution, Forestist 75(1):0028 (ISSN 2602-4039), https://dx.doi.org/10.5152/forestist.2025.24028

3. Aboflan YE, Kpotchou K, Kabo K, Petrișor AI (2025), Territorial entrepreneurship: a driving force for sustainable innovation, Journal of Ecohumanism 4(4):2510-2526 (ISSN 2752-6798), https://dx.doi.org/10.62754/joe.v4i4.702

4. Petrișor AI, Braguța E, Țugulea A, Tache AV, Harea O, Mogîldea V, Popescu OC, Andronovici D, Bejan I (2025), Using Geospatial Information Tools to Plan Green Infrastructures in Response to Climate Changes: Examples from Bucharest, Romania and Chisinau, Moldova, Urban Science 9(3):62 (ISSN 2413-8851), https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9030062

5. Petrișor AI (2025), Teoria cercetării. Manual (Theory of research. Manual), Editura „Tehnica-UTM”, Chișinău, Moldova, https://repository.utm.md/bitstream/handle/5014/30497/Teoria-cercetarii-Manual_DS.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

6. Popescu OC, Tache AV, Petrișor AI (2024), Connecting nature and technology: using artificial intelligence to plan greener cities, Present Environment and Sustainable Development 18(2):345-354 (ISSN 1843-5971), https://dx.doi.org/10.47743/pesd2024182019

7. Nowak MJ, Mitrea A, Lukstiņa G, Jukneliene D, Jürgenson E, Filepné Kovács K, Ladzianska Z, Maruniak E, Palekha Y, Petrișor AI, Põdra K, Przedańska J, Sârbu CN, Simeonova V, Valciukiene J, Yanchev P, Blaszke M (2025), Directions of change in spatial planning systems in Central and Eastern Europe after 1989, Planning Practice & Research 40(1): 41-64 (ISSN 0269-7459), https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2024.2407229

8. Tache AV, Popescu OC, Petrișor AI (2024), Planning Blue–Green Infrastructure for Facing Climate Change: The Case Study of Bucharest and Its Metropolitan Area, Urban Science 8(4): 250 (ISSN 2413-8851), https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8040250

9. Fossokeng Mouafo JM, Tănăselia C, Yakam AN, Priso JR, Ketata M, Petrișor AI (2024), Using Inverse Distance Weighting to Determine Spatial Distributions of Airborne Chemical Elements. Case Study: Douala, Cameroon, South-east European forestry 15(2): 175-186 (ISSN 1847-6481), https://dx.doi.org/10.15177/seefor.24-19

10. Hadji M, Petrișor AI (2024), From agricultural oasis to urbanization: path of oasis green infrastructures in Biskra, Algeria, Scientific Papers. Series B. Horticulture 68(1): 621-628 (ISSN 2285-5653), https://horticulturejournal.usamv.ro/pdf/2024/issue_1/Art79.pdf

11. Dogaru D, Petrișor AI, Angearu CV, Lupu L, Bălteanu D (2024), Land governance in the context of fragmentation patterns of agricultural land use: A spatiotemporal analysis in southern Romania during 1990–2020, Land 13(7):1084 (ISSN 2073-445X), https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land13071084

12. Ianoș I, Cocheci RM, Petrișor AI (2024), Exploring the relationship between the dynamics of urban-rural interface and regional development in a post-socialist transition, Urban Science 8(2):47 (ISSN 2413-8851), https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8020047

13. Nowak MJ, Mitrea A, Lukstiņa G, Petrișor AI, Filepné Kovács K, Simeonova V, Yanchev P, Jürgenson E, Põdra K, Řezáč V, Mikalauskaite K, Pranevičienė B, Ladzianska Z, Baloga M (2023), Spatial Planning Systems in Central and Eastern European Countries. Review and Comparison of Selected Issues, SpringerBriefs in Geography, Springer, Cham, Switzerland (ISBN 978-3-031-42721-3), https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42722-0

14. Cocheci RM, Petrișor AI (2023), Challenges for sustainable suburban communities: comparing suburbanization in Romanian and Italian metropolitan areas, Italian Journal of Planning Practice 13(1): 47-75 (ISSN 2239-267X), http://www.ijpp.it/index.php/it/article/view/106

15. Cocheci RM, Petrișor AI (2023), Extended suburbanisation and land cover dynamics in post-socialist metropolitan areas: Evidence from Romania, dISP - The Planning Review 59(2): 88-102 (ISSN 0251-3625), https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02513625.2023.2257490

16. Cocheci RM, Petrișor AI (2023), Assessing the negative effects of suburbanization: the urban sprawl restrictiveness index in Romania’s metropolitan areas, Land 12(5): 966 (ISSN 2073-445X), https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land12050966

17. Tache AV, Popescu OC, Petrișor AI (2023), Analytical model of green-blue connectivity in the metropolitan area of Bucharest, Present Environment and Sustainable Development 17(2): 153-164 (ISSN 1843-5971), https://dx.doi.org/10.47743/pesd2023172013

18. Petrișor AI, Harea O, Tache AV, Munteanu A, Popescu OC, Andronovici D, Petrișor LE (2023), Deciphering green infrastructure patterns in Eastern Europe: focus on Bucharest, Romania and Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Present Environment and Sustainable Development 17(1): 321-334 (ISSN 1843-5971), https://dx.doi.org/10.47743/pesd2023171022

19. Petrișor AI, Ilovan OR (2023), Are science metrics beneficial to sustainability? A standpoint of disciplines with a societal impact, Present Environment and Sustainable Development 17(1): 127-137 (ISSN 1843-5971), https://dx.doi.org/10.47743/pesd2023171009

20. Houssni M, Kassout J, El Mahroussi M, Chakkour S, Kadiri M, Ater M, Petrișor AI (2023), Evaluation and Structuring of Agrodiversity in Oases Agroecosystems of Southern Morocco, Agriculture 13(7): 1413 (ISSN 2077-0472), https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13071413

21.Tache AV, Popescu OC, Petrișor AI (2023), Conceptual Model for Integrating the Green-Blue Infrastructure in Planning Using Geospatial Tools: Case Study of Bucharest, Romania Metropolitan Area, Land 12(7): 1432 (ISSN 2073-445X), https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land12071432

22. Gârjoabă AI, Crăciun C, Petrișor AI (2023), Natural Protected Areas within Cities: An International Legislative Comparison Focused on Romania, Land 12(7): 1279 (ISSN 2073-445X), https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land12071279

23. Legutko-Kobus P, Nowak MJ, Petrișor AI, Bărbulescu D, Crăciun C, Gârjoabă AI (2023), Protection of Environmental and Natural Values of Urban Areas against Investment Pressure: A Case Study of Romania and Poland, Land 12(1): 245 (ISSN 2073-445X), https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land12010245

24. Slave AR, Iojă IC, Hossu CA, Grădinaru SR, Petrișor AI, Hersperger AM (2023), Assessing public opinion using self-organizing maps. Lessons from urban planning in Romania, Landscape and Urban Planning 231: 104641 (ISSN 0169-2046), https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104641

Workshops, competitions

1. Medals and certificates of invention fairs EUROINVENT, Romania; INVENTICA, Romania; Traian Vuia, Romania; INFOINVENT, Moldova; KIDE, Taiwan; Thailand Inventors' Day, Thailand; ISIF, Turkey; i-ENVEX, Malaysia; IWIS, Poland; New Time, Sevastopol; INOVA, Croatia; Geneva, Switzerland; iCAN, Canada (2014-2024)

2. Urban Concept Diploma for the constant activity toward sustainable spatial development & National Award for developing and promoting spatial development in Romania, April 2009 & March 2014, OSC and AASJ, Romania

3. Inclusion of biography in Dictionary of contemporary Romanian inventors, The encyclopedia of Romanian personalities, Empire Who's Who Honors Edition, Empire Who's Who Registry, Madison Who's Who Honors Edition, Madison Who's Who Registry, Marquis Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who in the World and AdAstra Who's Who database of Romanian scientists and scientists interested in Romanian science, 2004-2008

4. Honorary Diploma Partner for sustainable development, 2006, League of Homeowners Association HABITAT, Bucharest, Romania

5. Awards for publishing articles in journals from Q1 and Q2 (Web of Sciences) (2014-2023)

Topics for the doctoral advisement

1. Applications of statistical and geo-statistical methods in the research of territorial systems;
2. Ecology of territorial systems (including the urban ones): (a) ecological models of structural and functional organization of human settlements: structure (components – relationships) and functions, focusing on the implications over spatial planning, (b) criteria and indicators of economically, socially, environmentally and culturally sustainable spatial planning, (c) analysis of the dynamic of relationships between the systems of settlements and natural systems from the perspective of consequences on spatial planning;
3. Scientometric analyses in urban planning

Other information

Reviewer for over 130 peer reviewed journals, 37 international conferences and 5 books, member of the editorial board or editor of over 35 national and foreign journals and ARACIS, CNATDCU, and CNCS expert

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