Fabiano is Reader in Urbanism and Architecture. He holds a PhD in History and Theory of Architecture and Urbanism awarded by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona and an MPhil and Degree in Architecture and Urbanism, both awarded by the University of São Paulo. His research expertise is in planning models aimed at balancing urbanisation with nature, in particular related to the green wedge idea; green and blue infrastructure; sustainable and resilient planning models and planning history and theory. His book “Green Wedge Urbanism: History, Theory and Contemporary Practice” was published by Bloomsbury in February 2017. Fabiano was the overall and UK coordinator of the Newton Fund workshop ‘Re-naturing cities: theories, strategies and methodologies’