is an architect and urban planner with a PhD in Urban Environmental Structures from the University of São Paulo and a Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. As an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro’s School of Architecture and Urbanism, she serves on the permanent faculty of both the Graduate Program in Architecture and the Graduate Program in Project and Heritage. Her research a?liations include the Center for Sustainable Urban Development at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, where she focuses on Open Space Systems and Geoprocessing Analysis. She coordinates the SEL-RJ Research Group and serves as vice-leader of the CNPq-registered Places and Landscapes Group. She has received competitive research funding from both FAPERJ (State of Rio de Janeiro) and CNPq (National Research Council).
last update: September 2025
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"The built environment significantly shapes perceptions and behaviors in public spaces, including university campuses. However, institutional fragmentation and limited participatory planning often crea..."
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