The main lines of research on which the group has worked have focussed on urban dynamics and their relationship with the territory, as well as their management instruments and physical, strategic and environmental planning.
At present, research is focussed on the analysis of management dynamics, territorial protection and governance and the landscape. The transformations resulting from the systematic changes have an impact on the territory, generating new processes and socio-environmental dynamics.
As well as academic research, the APTA group has performed important activity in applied research, mainly in the preparation of territorial analysis studies and planning at different scales for a variety of public administrations, thus favouring promoting the transfer of knowledge to institutions.