Conferences/Papers presented at the international conferences  •  Bănică A., Nijkamp P., Kourtit K., Complex Network Analysis as an Identifier of Critical Paths in Shocks and Threats in Disaster Management, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, Terceira island, Azores, Portugal, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, 26-30.08.2024, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal;  https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda  • Bănică, A. (2024), The Multi-Level Governance of Disaster-Risk Management, OECD Roundtable, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, 26-30.08.2024, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal; https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda  • Bănică, A., Pascariu, G.C. & Kourtit, K. (2024), Towards a Vulnerability-Opportunity model - a novel systemic perspective on resilient cites, EURINT 2024, International Conference,13th edition, 24-25.05.2024, Iași (Romania); https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf  • Bănică A., Sandu A., Muntele I. (2024), Assessing Spatial Economic Resilience of City-Regional Systems in Central and Eastern Europe, Seminarul geografic ”D. Cantemir”,  ediția XLIV, 17-20.10.2024, Iași, (România); • 5. Branzila C., Rubnicu A. (2024), Investigating urban communication in smart cities: the influence of emerging technologies, The 4th International Conference “Communication in Action: From Theory to Practice and Back” (CIA 2024), 7-9.11.2024, Iași, (România);  • Încățărău C., Clipca, I., Ursache, I.-M. (2024), Exploring the literature on urban transformation: between resilience, sustainability and smart approaches, EURINT 2024, International Conference, 13th edition, 24-25.05.2024, Iași (Romania); https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf • Ursache, I.-M. (2024), Bridging or widening the gap: the dual impact of smart cities on urban quality of life. International Conference Economics, International Business and Cross-Cultural Communication, 13-15.06.2024, Iași, (Romania); http://eibc.feaa.uaic.ro/DETAILS/PublishingImages/Pages/default/EIBC_2024_Programme.pdf • Ursache, I.-M. (2024), Navigating the digital frontier: Tackling inequality and digital exclusion in the fabric of Smart Cities, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, 26-30.08.2024, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal; https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda  • Pascariu, G.C., Gheorghiu, A. & Greavu-Serban, V. (2024), Public administration’s digitalization in Romania: a perception-based analysis and the relevance for the European's digital transition and sustainable development ambitions, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, 26-30.08.2024, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal; https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda •  Foșalău, M., Roșu, L. (2024), Dynamics of urban green spaces in Romania: a spatiotemporal approach. Iași Municipality as case study in the context of periurban expansion, EURINT 2024, International Conference, 13th edition, 24-25.05.2024, Iași (Romania); •  Dinter O.-V. (2024), L’analyse de la fragilité de l’espace périurbain européen postsocialiste, Doctorales d’ASRDLF, 8-9.02.2024, Tours (Franța); https://doct-asrdlf2024.sciencesconf.org/data/pages/Programme_definitifV3.1.pdf • Cristodulo M., Dinter O.-V., Roșu L. (2024), Green Roofs as a nature-based solution for improving urban sustainability in post- socialist cities. A GIS evaluation,  GIS & Remote Sensing, 30.03.2024; Iași (România), http://geo.uaic.ro/sig/wp- content/uploads/2024/03/Program_SIG_2024_v5.pdf • Dinter O.-V., Roșu L. (2024), Patterns of built-up area expansion in Iasi, Romania: A space time cube analysis, GIS & Remote Sensing, 30.03.2024; Iași (România); http://geo.uaic.ro/sig/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Program_SIG_2024_v5.pdf • Foșalău C.-M., Dinter O.-V., Roșu L. (2024), Understanding the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Green Spaces in Iași Municipality's Metropolitan Area in the context of periurban expansion, GIS & Remote Sensing, 30.03.2024; Iași (România); http://geo.uaic.ro/sig/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Program_SIG_2024_v5.pdf • Ciprian Alupului (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania) - Smart city development and urban governance: strategies for sustainable growth, EURINT 2024, International Conference, 13th edition, 24-25.05.2024, Iași (Romania); https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf • Dinter O.-V., Roșu L., Iatu C. (2024), Patterns of built-up area expansion in Romania: a comparative analysis, EURINT, 24- 25.05.2024, Iași (România); https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf • Dinter O.-V., Hamdouch. A., Iatu C. (2024), Modèles d'expansion des zones bâties postsocialistes : une analyse comparative, ASRDLF, 25-29.06.2024; Strasbourg (Franța); https://asrdlf2024.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/programme-25062024.pdf • Foșalău C.-M., Dinter O.-V., Roșu L., Iațu C. (2024), Harmony or discord: periurban expansion versus green infrastructure for a better urban sustainability in Iași Municipality, Romania. A spatiotemporal analysis, IGU, 24-30.08.2024; Dublin, Irlanda; https://igc2024dublin.org/programme/congress-programme/ • Dinter O.-V., Hamdouch. A., Iatu C. (2024), Socio-spatial Inequalities in the Peri-urban Development of European Post-socialist States: a Comparative Analysis, 26-30.08.2024; Terceira, Portugalia; https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda/AgendaItemDetail?id=a4c696e7-90c3-4381- 9bc2-fb79fdb59efc • Foșalău C.-M., Roșu L., Dinter O. V., Iațu C. (2024), Mapping urban sprawl’s footprint. A spatio-temporal balance between built environment and vegetation in Iași periurban area. Seminarul geografic ”D. Cantemir”,  ediția XLIV, 17-20.10.2024, Iași