Browsing by Autor "Alfredo Iarozinski Neto"

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Interlinking Urban Sustainability, Circular Economy and Complexity: A Systematic Literature Review
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2025) Walter Antonio Abujder Ochoa; Angela Gabriela Torrico Arce; Alfredo Iarozinski Neto; Mayara Regina Munaro; Oriana Palma Calabokis; Vladimir Ballesteros Ballesteros
Urban sustainability challenges demand integrated frameworks capable of addressing the dynamic, non-linear nature of cities. This study explores how the principles of the circular economy and complexity theory intersect to support systemic transformation in sustainable urban planning. Through a systematic literature review of 71 peer-reviewed articles published between 2015 and 2025, we analyze conceptual, methodological, and practical articulations across multiple thematic axes, including circular governance, urban metabolism, regenerative design, adaptive planning, digital integration, and environmental justice. Bibliometric and content analyses were conducted using Scopus metadata, VOSviewer for thematic clustering, and the StArt software (Version 3.4) to structure article selection. The findings reveal that circular economy provides practical tools for resource efficiency and regeneration, while complexity theory offers an adaptive framework to navigate uncertainty, emergent behaviors, and feedback dynamics. The synthesis suggests that their integration enables a more holistic and resilient approach to urban transformation. However, gaps remain in social inclusivity, long-term assessment, and the operationalization of complexity-informed planning. This study contributes to advancing a transdisciplinary agenda for circular and adaptive urban futures, offering insights for scholars, planners, and policymakers aiming to reconfigure cities within planetary boundaries.
The theory of complexity and construction management: An analysis of perception and impact on the construction industry in Brazil and Bolivia
(EDP Sciences, 2024) Walter Antonio Abujder Ochoa; Moisés Alejandro Sánchez Málaga; Michael Diego Lizarazu Rojas; Angela Gabriela Torrico Arce; Alfredo Iarozinski Neto
The theory of complexity derived from systems theory emphasizes complex systems and their dynamic interactions with their environment. In this sense, in project management, this theory offers invaluable perspectives, where systems involve diverse components working towards a common objective. The construction sector is facing challenges in managing project complexity, and effective strategies are required to ensure success. While projects are often perceived as predictable, the reality of construction complexity demands a shift in perspective. Currently, the linear view of construction processes is being challenged, advocating for recognizing projects as nonlinear and dynamic phenomena. This study aims to explore the application of complexity theory in construction project management, focusing on differences in complexity perception between Cochabamba and the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba. Discriminant Analysis does not reveal a significant disparity in complexity perception between the two regions, with variables such as uncertainty about the subsoil having the most influence on complexity perception.