Helena Albuquerque holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences and Engineering and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture at Universidade Portucalense (Portugal). She is an integrated researcher at the REMIT Research Unit and collaborates with the GOVCOPP Research Unit at the University of Aveiro. Her research focuses on territorial systems, with particular emphasis on their resilience and capacity to adapt to environmental and socio-economic challenges, especially in the context of climate change. She works at the interface between environmental sciences, spatial planning and sustainable development, analysing how territorial dynamics are shaped by the interaction between environmental processes, land-use pressures and socio-economic transformations. Her work integrates contributions in areas such as sustainable tourism, cultural landscapes, low-density territories and coastal and lagoon systems, providing a territorial perspective on climate change impacts and adaptation processes. Her research has addressed climate change impacts on territorial systems, including rural and coastal contexts, as well as the role of landscape and heritage in supporting more adaptive and resilient territorial development pathways. She has been involved in several national and international research projects, including initiatives focused on sustainability, heritage and territorial governance, such as PERICLES, ECOSAL ATLANTIS and TWINE. Her scientific output includes books, book chapters and peer-reviewed articles addressing climate change, territorial dynamics and sustainable development. Throughout her career, she has also developed consultancy work in spatial planning and strategic environmental assessment, contributing to municipal plans and territorial management instruments. This work reinforces the link between research and practice, particularly in the context of territorial planning, environmental assessment and adaptation to climate-related challenges. Methodologically, she applies Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis to support territorial assessment, environmental planning and decision-making, contributing to the development of integrated approaches to territorial analysis, resilience and adaptation. Her research contributes to advancing interdisciplinary approaches within environmental sciences, with a focus on territorial resilience and the adaptation of territorial systems to ongoing environmental and climate change.