EURO 2025 Leeds
Abstract Submission

3069. Social Multi-Criteria Evaluation in urban design and spatial planning: An educational perspective from the Evaluab experience

Invited abstract in session WD-8: Real-life applications of multi-criteria and multi-group decision making: practical issues, opportunities and challenges, stream Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding.

Wednesday, 14:30-16:00
Room: Clarendon SR 2.08

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Maria Cerreta
Department of Architecture (DiARC), University of Naples Federico II
2. Giuseppe Ciciriello
Department of Architecture, University of Naples Federico II
3. Stefano Cuntò
Architettura, Federico II Napoli
4. Laura Di Tommaso
Department of Architecture, University of Naples Federico II
5. Benedetta Grieco
Architettura, Federico II Napoli
6. Ludovica La Rocca
Architecture, University of Naples Federico II
7. Caterina Loffredo
Dipartimento di Architettura, Università di Napoli Federico II
8. Chiara Mazzarella
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II
9. Eugenio Muccio
Department of Architecture (DiARC), University of Naples Federico II
10. Simona Panaro
Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
11. Giuliano Poli
Department of Architecture, University of Naples Federico II
12. SABRINA SACCO
Architecture, University of Naples Federico II
13. Maria Somma
Department of Architecture (DiARC), University of Naples Federico II
14. Sveva Ventre
Architecture, University of Naples Federico II
15. Piero ZIZZANIA
DiARC - Dipartimento di Architettura, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II"

Abstract

Addressing contemporary sustainability challenges requires decision-making processes that integrate diverse stakeholder values, ensure transparency, and facilitate conflict resolution. In this context, Social Multi-Criteria Evaluation (SMCE) has emerged as a crucial framework for designing and assessing projects and policies. Among SMCE methodologies, the SOCRATES method provides distinctive advancement for enhanced decision-making by visualizing stakeholder coalitions and fostering constructive dialogues. Within this research landscape, Evaluab, the evaluation laboratory of the Department of Architecture in Naples, Italy, is establishing itself as a leading hub for the SMCE development. Through research and education, Evaluab fosters an interdisciplinary evaluation approach in planning and design. This contribution focuses on the educational perspective of the SOCRATES applications carried out by Evaluab, demonstrating the method’s effectiveness in: (i) academic outputs, where SMCE is applied in master degree theses to assess alternative scenarios; (ii) educational settings, where students employ SOCRATES to select compromise solutions and manage co-design processes. By analyzing real-world applications carried out by Evaluab research team, this study highlights how SOCRATES is an evaluation method capable of orienting design, promoting participatory processes and advancing the integration of multi-criteria and multi-group assessments in urban and territorial planni

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Status: accepted

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