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Wherever you go, go with all your heart! (Confucius) Dr. Lidia Vitanova is a Senior Researcher at the GATE Institute, Bulgaria. With a multidisciplinary background in climatology, urban modelling and ecological engineering, her work focuses on urban climate, urban heat islands (UHI), environmental sustainability, renewable energy, and smart city technologies.Dr. Vitanova earned her Master’s degree in Ecology and Environmental Protection from the University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski” in Sofia. In 2019, she obtained her Ph.D. in Urban Climatology from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. Her doctoral research, titled “Numerical Study of Urban Heat Islands in Sofia and Sendai with Current, Past, and Potential Land Use with Natural Vegetation,” explored land-use impacts on urban heat dynamics through advanced numerical modeling.Since completing her doctorate, Dr. Vitanova has contributed to a range of international research initiatives in Japan and Europe, focusing on smart cities, low-carbon development, and climate-responsive urban planning. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, with a strong emphasis on modeling, urban sustainability, and climate adaptation strategies.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart!
(Confucius)
Dr. Lidia Vitanova is a Senior Researcher at the GATE Institute, Bulgaria. With a multidisciplinary background in climatology, urban modelling and ecological engineering, her work focuses on urban climate, urban heat islands (UHI), environmental sustainability, renewable energy, and smart city technologies.Dr. Vitanova earned her Master’s degree in Ecology and Environmental Protection from the University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski” in Sofia. In 2019, she obtained her Ph.D. in Urban Climatology from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. Her doctoral research, titled “Numerical Study of Urban Heat Islands in Sofia and Sendai with Current, Past, and Potential Land Use with Natural Vegetation,” explored land-use impacts on urban heat dynamics through advanced numerical modeling.Since completing her doctorate, Dr. Vitanova has contributed to a range of international research initiatives in Japan and Europe, focusing on smart cities, low-carbon development, and climate-responsive urban planning. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, with a strong emphasis on modeling, urban sustainability, and climate adaptation strategies.