PACT Working Groups
PACT’s working groups bring together interdisciplinary teams to address the key dimensions of port city transitions. Each group focuses on specific objectives, from mapping and co-creation to envisioning inclusive futures, fostering collaboration and innovation, as well as establishing a common port city territory glossary. Together, they form the backbone of PACT’s research and action framework.
WG1. PACT Framework
The PACT Framework working group develops adaptable methodologies for promoting inclusive energy transitions in port city territories. By integrating diverse spatial, social, and cultural contexts, the group facilitates collaboration among stakeholders, fostering shared engagement and generating new scenarios for sustainable transitions.
Leader: Prof Athanasios Pallis | apallis@unipi.gr
Co-Leader: Ms Silvia Sivo | ssivo@iuav.it
Members: Prof Athanasios Pallis, Prof Jörg Knieling, Dr Amira Ghennaï, Dr Francesca Savoldi, Dr José M Pagés Sánchez, Mr Martin Valinger Sluga, Ms Arba Bekteshi, Prof Karolina Krośnicka, Ms Maëlle Salzinger, Dr Marcello Graziano, Prof Michael Locher, Ms Silvia Sivo, Ms Ana Mata Galindez, Dr Leonardo Ramondetti, Dr Luisa Batista, Ms Paula Vale de Paula, Prof Theo Notteboom, Dr Annette Skovsted Hansen, Prof Flamur Salihu, Mr Kristian Holst Kristiansen, Prof Anastasia Christodoulou, Prof George Vaggelas, Dr Mafalda Silva, Dr Magdalena Szmytkowska, Mr Musannif Shah, Dr Natasa Vaidianu, Dr Paulina Budrytė, Prof Rahman Nurkovic, Prof Sofia Morgado, Dr Nancy Abdel-Moneim, Prof Gordon Wilmsmeier, Dr Malgorzata Bielenia, Dr Dana Margalith, Dr Tawfik Hussein, Prof. Dr Viktorija Mangaroska, Dr Marta Pascual, Prof Yi Wang, Ms Cristina Buenaño, Dr Maria Elena Buslacchi, Dr Stavros Karamperidis, Mr Hadi El Hage, Mr Andreas Hadjikofinas, Dr Wendy Jo Mifsud, Dr Alicia Takaoka, Dr Ida Sofie Gøtzsche Lange, Dr Sedat Baştuğ, Dr Ramazan Ozkan Yildiz, Ms Danielle Freitas, Dr Emre Demirtaş, Dr Claudio Szwarcfiter, Dr Andi Mehmeti, Dr Filiz Katman, Dr Samaneh Khaef, Dr Gintare Stankuniene, Dr Jonid Kazani, Dr Renata Costa, Dr Ercan Kurtulus, Dr Albina Tocilla, Dr Sofia Henriques, Dr Annabelle Duval, Ms İdil Ece Sener, Prof Maria Lekakou, Prof Maja Prskalo, Prof Charalampos Platias, Mr Theo Zacharis, Prof Burak Bal, Mr Mingze Shi, Dr Anas Alamoush, Prof Hala El-Khozondar, Dr Kerim Sert, Dr Kerim Sert, Dr Ioannis Katsounis, Ms Sinem Duygu Kapci, Ms Sandra Moye Holz, Prof Thanasis Hadzilacos, Dr Mantas Svazas, Dr Roger Anis, Ms Lea Kayrouz, Prof Carola Hein, Ms Laureen Goletto, Mr Tanner Tuttle, Ms Annabelle Test, Dr Lucy Gilliam, Mr Guillaume Monnain, Ms Marianne Guerin, Mr Boris Audievre, Prof Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu, Ms Sabina Dolic, Dr Alper Seyhan, Dr Maria Tsami, Mr Alexandre Gaiser, Ms Behice Basak Tepretmez, Mr Jean-Denis Salesse, Dr Mahmut Mollaoglu, Ms Katy Miesiaczek, Mr Shqiprim Ahmeti
WG2. Knowledge Discovery in Data
This group focuses on mapping and analyzing data to uncover patterns that inform energy transitions in port city territories. By integrating data from various disciplines and stakeholders, it builds a holistic understanding of spatial and socio-economic dynamics, supporting evidence-based decision-making and planning.
Leader: Dr Michael Rodrigues | m.r.rodrigues@tudelft.nl
Co-Leader: Prof Angelos Menelaou | bus.ma@frederick.ac.cy
Members: Prof Athanasios Pallis, Dr Amira Ghennaï, Ms Arba Bekteshi, Prof Karolina Krośnicka, Dr Marcello Graziano, Ms Silvia Sivo, Dr Leonardo Ramondetti, Prof Flamur Salihu, Mr Kristian Holst Kristiansen, Prof George Vaggelas, Dr Mafalda Silva, Mr Musannif Shah, Dr Natasa Vaidianu, Dr Paulina Budrytė, Prof Rahman Nurkovic, Prof Sofia Morgado, Dr Nancy Abdel-Moneim, Prof Gordon Wilmsmeier, Dr Malgorzata Bielenia, Prof Angelos Menelaou, Ms Eliane Schmid, Prof Ivana Katurić, Prof Said Madani, Dr Barry Hayes, Mr Michele Tenzon, Ms Yvonne van Mil, Dr Odeta Manahasa, Prof Aida Spahiu, Dr Edmond Manahasa, Dr Therese Bajada, Dr Buzdugan Adriana, Prof Evelina Budilovica, Mr Ilmian Sujatmiko, Mr Leonidas Sotiropoulos, Ms Manjola Zeneli, Mr Miguel Delso, Prof Miranda Harizaj, Mr Nicolás Santelices Artaza, Dr Veneta Zlatinova-Pavlova, Dr Ourania Tzoraki, Dr Jagan Gorle, Prof. Dr Viktorija Mangaroska, Dr Marta Pascual, Prof Yi Wang, Ms Cristina Buenaño, Dr Maria Elena Buslacchi, Dr Stavros Karamperidis, Mr Hadi El Hage, Dr Alicia Takaoka, Dr Sedat Baştuğ, Dr Emre Demirtaş, Dr Filiz Katman, Dr Samaneh Khaef, Dr Jonid Kazani, Dr Renata Costa, Dr Ercan Kurtulus, Dr Albina Tocilla, Dr Sofia Henriques, Dr Annabelle Duval, Ms İdil Ece Sener, Prof Maja Prskalo, Prof Burak Bal, Mr Mingze Shi, Dr Anas Alamoush, Prof Hala El-Khozondar, Dr Kerim Sert, Prof Thanasis Hadzilacos, Ms Lea Kayrouz, Prof Carola Hein, Ms Laureen Goletto, Mr Tanner Tuttle, Ms Annabelle Test, Dr Lucy Gilliam, Prof Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu, Dr Alper Seyhan, Dr Maria Tsami, Mr Alexandre Gaiser, Ms Behice Basak Tepretmez, Dr Mahmut Mollaoglu, Mr Shqiprim Ahmeti, Dr Iliyan Kotsev, Dr Brunilda Licaj, Dr Georgi Hrenov, Mr Maurice Jansen, Prof Laurent, Prof Biljana Ristovska-Josifovska, Dr Carmen Perez del Pulgar, Dr Ahmet Yazar, Dr Jaroslav Dvorak, Prof Samet Memiş, Dr Sevim Sezi Karayazi, Prof Serdar Enginoğlu, Dr Metehan Atay, Mr Fatih Karipoğlu, Ms Mariia Kazakova, Ms Mariana Aguiar, Dr Nejan Huvaj, Dr Mehmet Direk, Dr Mosè Rossi, Dr Marinela Petrova, Dr Oğuzhan Der, Ms Regina Klinger, Ms Christel Voncken, Dr Vincent Baptist, Ms Korana Komar, Ms Lorena Zvonaric, Dr Nathan Döding, Mr Florian Vaudois, Ms Corinne Lallemand
WG3. Theoretical Knowledge
The Theoretical Knowledge group creates a shared glossary and taxonomy to unify diverse perspectives on energy transitions in port city territories. By bridging academic, professional, and civic knowledge, it ensures inclusivity and provides a conceptual foundation for collaborative frameworks and practices.
Leader: Dr Francesca Savoldi | fsavoldi@gmail.com
Co-Leader: Dr Robert Bartłomiejski | robert.bartlomiejski@usz.edu.pl
Members: Prof Athanasios Pallis, Prof Jörg Knieling, Dr Amira Ghennaï, Dr Francesca Savoldi, Ms Arba Bekteshi, Prof Karolina Krośnicka, Dr Marcello Graziano, Prof Michael Locher, Ms Silvia Sivo, Dr Leonardo Ramondetti, Dr Luisa Batista, Ms Paula Vale de Paula, Prof Flamur Salihu, Mr Kristian Holst Kristiansen, Prof Anastasia Christodoulou, Prof George Vaggelas, Dr Mafalda Silva, Dr Magdalena Szmytkowska, Mr Musannif Shah, Dr Natasa Vaidianu, Dr Paulina Budrytė, Prof Rahman Nurkovic, Prof Sofia Morgado, Dr Nancy Abdel-Moneim, Prof Gordon Wilmsmeier, Dr Malgorzata Bielenia, Ms Eliane Schmid, Dr Odeta Manahasa, Prof Aida Spahiu, Dr Edmond Manahasa, Dr Therese Bajada, Dr Buzdugan Adriana, Prof Evelina Budilovica, Mr Leonidas Sotiropoulos, Ms Manjola Zeneli, Dr Jagan Gorle, Dr Evan Boyle, Dr Enrico Tommarchi, Dr Jasna Mariotti, Dr Robert Bartłomiejski, Prof Timo von Wirth, Dr Justyna Breś, Ms Yi Kwan Chan, Prof Alessio Tei, Dr Ziya İnce, Prof Luka Martin Tomazic, Prof Petros Pallis, Dr Dana Margalith, Prof. Dr Viktorija Mangaroska, Prof Yi Wang, Dr Maria Elena Buslacchi, Dr Stavros Karamperidis, Mr Hadi El Hage, Dr Ida Sofie Gøtzsche Lange, Dr Sedat Baştuğ, Dr Ramazan Ozkan Yildiz, Dr Andi Mehmeti, Dr Filiz Katman, Dr Jonid Kazani, Dr Renata Costa, Dr Ercan Kurtulus, Dr Albina Tocilla, Dr Sofia Henriques, Dr Annabelle Duval, Ms İdil Ece Sener, Prof Maria Lekakou, Prof Maja Prskalo, Prof Charalampos Platias, Prof Burak Bal, Mr Mingze Shi, Dr Anas Alamoush, Prof Hala El-Khozondar, Dr Kerim Sert, Ms Lea Kayrouz, Prof Carola Hein, Ms Laureen Goletto, Mr Tanner Tuttle, Ms Annabelle Test, Dr Lucy Gilliam, Dr Maria Tsami, Mr Alexandre Gaiser, Ms Behice Basak Tepretmez, Dr Mahmut Mollaoglu, Mr Shqiprim Ahmeti, Dr Georgi Hrenov, Dr Carmen Perez del Pulgar, Dr Ahmet Yazar, Dr Jaroslav Dvorak, Prof Samet Memiş, Dr Metehan Atay, Mr Fatih Karipoğlu, Ms Mariia Kazakova, Dr Mehmet Direk, Dr Oğuzhan Der, Ms Regina Klinger, Dr Vincent Baptist, Prof Emmanuel Nantet, Prof Serghei Sprincean, Dr Ahmed Benamar, Dr Mohamed Ammami, Mr Carl Mossfeldt, Mr Wenjun Feng, Mr Hervé Geraud
WG4. Pilots
The Pilots working group applies the PACT Framework to real-world case studies in Dubrovnik, Le Havre, Limassol, Lisbon, Livorno, and Rotterdam. By working with local stakeholders, it tests and refines collaborative tools and methods, generating actionable solutions for socially just and green energy transitions.
Leader: Prof Ivana Katurić | ikaturic.neb@gmail.com
Co-Leader: Prof Pedro Ressano Garcia | pedro@ressanogarcia.com
Co-Leader: Prof Jesper Raakjær | jr@plan.aau.dk
Co-Leader: Ms Nataša Miric | nmiric@dura.hr
Co-Leader: Dr Barbara Bonciani | barbara.bonciani@sp.unipi.it
Members: Prof Athanasios Pallis, Prof Jörg Knieling, Dr Francesca Savoldi, Dr José M Pagés Sánchez, Mr Martin Valinger Sluga, Ms Arba Bekteshi, Prof Karolina Krośnicka, Ms Maëlle Salzinger, Dr Marcello Graziano, Prof Michael Locher, Ms Silvia Sivo, Dr Leonardo Ramondetti, Ms Paula Vale de Paula, Prof Theo Notteboom, Dr Annette Skovsted Hansen, Prof Flamur Salihu, Mr Kristian Holst Kristiansen, Prof George Vaggelas, Dr Mafalda Silva, Mr Musannif Shah, Dr Natasa Vaidianu, Prof Rahman Nurkovic, Prof Sofia Morgado, Dr Nancy Abdel-Moneim, Dr Malgorzata Bielenia, Prof Angelos Menelaou, Ms Eliane Schmid, Prof Ivana Katurić, Prof Said Madani, Dr Barry Hayes, Mr Michele Tenzon, Dr Therese Bajada, Mr Ilmian Sujatmiko, Mr Miguel Delso, Dr Ourania Tzoraki, Dr Jagan Gorle, Dr Evan Boyle, Dr Jasna Mariotti, Prof Timo von Wirth, Dr Ziya İnce, Prof Jesper Raakjær, Dr Husam Husain, Dr Juan A. García-Esparza, Dr Olga Usachova, Prof Bojan Srdjevic, Prof Dimitris Gavalas, Dr Tawfik Hussein, Prof. Dr Viktorija Mangaroska, Dr Marta Pascual, Prof Yi Wang, Ms Cristina Buenaño, Dr Maria Elena Buslacchi, Dr Stavros Karamperidis, Mr Hadi El Hage, Dr Sedat Baştuğ, Ms Danielle Freitas, Dr Andi Mehmeti, Dr Filiz Katman, Dr Samaneh Khaef, Dr Gintare Stankuniene, Dr Jonid Kazani, Dr Ercan Kurtulus, Dr Albina Tocilla, Dr Sofia Henriques, Dr Annabelle Duval, Ms İdil Ece Sener, Prof Maja Prskalo, Prof Burak Bal, Dr Anas Alamoush, Prof Hala El-Khozondar, Dr Kerim Sert, Ms Lea Kayrouz, Prof Carola Hein, Ms Laureen Goletto, Mr Tanner Tuttle, Ms Annabelle Test, Dr Lucy Gilliam, Prof Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu, Dr Alper Seyhan, Dr Maria Tsami, Mr Alexandre Gaiser, Ms Behice Basak Tepretmez, Mr Shqiprim Ahmeti, Dr Brunilda Licaj, Dr Georgi Hrenov, Mr Maurice Jansen, Dr Ahmet Yazar, Dr Jaroslav Dvorak, Dr Sevim Sezi Karayazi, Mr Fatih Karipoğlu, Dr Mehmet Direk, Dr Mosè Rossi, Ms Korana Komar, Ms Lorena Zvonaric, Prof Serghei Sprincean, Dr Ahmed Benamar, Dr Mohamed Ammami, Mr Carl Mossfeldt, Dr Ipek Akpinar Aksugur, Mr Lucijan Cernelic, Ms Aysu Gurman, Prof Ramazan Şener, Dr Amélie Grysole, Mr Iurie Lisnic, Ms Natasa Miric, Dr Kenan Yigit, Ms Julia Richter, Ms Noémi Mene, Ms Franka Norac, Ms Antonija Trlaja, Ms Dilek Adalı
WG5. Transmitting
This group interacts with the other working groups and transfers outcomes of actions to stakeholders of the COST territory. The transmission process shall be inclusive, with joint initiatives, participation and engagement of relevant stakeholders in workshops, focus groups, conferences and training. The group develops and delivers guidelines of good practice, formulates clear performance indicators, collaborates with local and international associations, and establishes replication processes to ensure these documents and ways of working are accessible and actionable for broader implementation.
Leader: Prof Karolina Krośnicka | karkrosn@pg.edu.pl
Co-Leader: Ms Carol Bailey | professional@cytanet.com.cy
Co-Leader: Ms Eliane Schmid | eliane.schmid@uni.lu
Members: Prof Jörg Knieling, Dr José M Pagés Sánchez, Ms Arba Bekteshi, Prof Karolina Krośnicka, Dr Marcello Graziano, Ms Silvia Sivo, Dr Leonardo Ramondetti, Prof Flamur Salihu, Mr Kristian Holst Kristiansen, Prof Anastasia Christodoulou, Dr Mafalda Silva, Mr Musannif Shah, Prof Rahman Nurkovic, Prof Gordon Wilmsmeier, Dr Malgorzata Bielenia, Dr Ourania Tzoraki, Dr Justyna Breś, Prof Alessio Tei, Dr Ziya İnce, Dr Juan A. García-Esparza, Prof Bojan Srdjevic, Ms Carol Bailey, Prof Nataša Trišović, Prof. Dr Viktorija Mangaroska, Prof Yi Wang, Ms Cristina Buenaño, Dr Maria Elena Buslacchi, Dr Stavros Karamperidis, Mr Hadi El Hage, Dr Sedat Baştuğ, Dr Ramazan Ozkan Yildiz, Dr Filiz Katman, Dr Jonid Kazani, Dr Ercan Kurtulus, Dr Albina Tocilla, Dr Sofia Henriques, Dr Annabelle Duval, Ms İdil Ece Sener, Prof Maja Prskalo, Prof Burak Bal, Mr Mingze Shi, Dr Anas Alamoush, Prof Hala El-Khozondar, Dr Kerim Sert, Ms Lea Kayrouz, Prof Carola Hein, Ms Laureen Goletto, Mr Tanner Tuttle, Ms Annabelle Test, Dr Lucy Gilliam, Ms Behice Basak Tepretmez, Mr Shqiprim Ahmeti, Dr Iliyan Kotsev, Dr Georgi Hrenov, Prof Serdar Enginoğlu, Dr Mehmet Direk, Dr Mosè Rossi, Dr Marinela Petrova, Dr Ipek Akpinar Aksugur, Prof Ramazan Şener, Dr Cigdem Pekar, Mr Martin Roth