Curriculum Vitae

I am a researcher in urban planning and mobility at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and am affiliated with the Mobility, Transport and Territory Research Group (GEMOTT).

My research explores the social and political dimensions of urban planning. It examines whether and how walkable and accessible cities support everyday life and mobility; who benefits and under what conditions; and how efforts to transform cities are experienced, debated and contested.

I hold a Master's degree in Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability from ICTA-UAB and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Pavia. Before pursuing an academic career, I worked as an analyst and project manager across several sectors, including renewable energy, UX research and economic publishing.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Visiting Researcher (Active Travel Academy) - University of Wesminster, 2025

During my time as a Visiting Researcher at the Active Travel Academy, I worked on a research project examining the relationship between urban proximity, mobility of care, and cognitive burden. I also attended workshops and meetings related to the Travel-Well project.

Visiting Researcher (Urban Data Science) - Barcelona Supercomputing Center, 2024 - 2025

Within the Urban Data Science group, I contribute to the Proximity City Lab of the Urban Digital Twin project (vCity). During my stay, I led a project to assess the accessibility of climate shelters for vulnerable populations in Barcelona.

PhD Student (Urban Planning and Mobility) - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2024 - 2027

My doctoral research explores the intersection of social sustainability, urban design and mobility, investigating how the built environment can be (re)designed to create more equitable and inclusive neighbourhoods.

Research Assistant - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2022 - 2023

My work involved analysing quantitative and qualitative data for projects such as 'STEPP - Social Transport Equity through Planning for Proximity', which focused on promoting accessibility and social equity in urban transport. I also helped organise a seminar and chaired a conference panel.

Research Project Manager - LeadTech, 2019 - 2021

At LeadTech, I conducted and managed research on immigration in the US and LATAM, focusing on the visa process and related challenges, while identifying target markets for online services to support immigrant communities.

Data Analyst - Holaluz, 2017 - 2019

At Holaluz, I supported the solar panel team by conducting in-depth market analysis to identify growth opportunities in the Spanish solar market, with a focus on underserved communities. I also researched and analysed EU and Spanish renewable energy policies and produced detailed reports.

UX Research Project Manager - UserZoom, 2015 - 2017

At UserZoom, I managed UX research projects focused on creating inclusive and accessible digital experiences through surveys, interviews and focus groups, and promoting usability best practices through webinars and in-person training.

Economic Analyst - Oxford Business Group, 2012 - 2015

At the Oxford Business Group, I contributed to research on sustainable development and equitable economic growth through field studies in Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, focusing on sectors such as renewable energy and transport.

SKILLS

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - ArcGIS

    Python (Pandas, Geopandas, Matplotlib, Numpy, Seaborn, Jupyter Lab)

    R

    CARTO Location Intelligence

  • Research project design

    Survey design

    Project management

    Data analysis

    Scientific writing

  • English - Full professional proficiency

    Spanish - Full professional proficiency

    Italian - Native

    Catalan - Limited working proficiency

EDUCATION

  • Specialisation in Ecological Economics.

  • School of Architecture and Tourism.

  • Specialisation in Mathematics for Financial Markets.