Curriculum Vitae

I am a pre-doctoral researcher in urban planning and mobility at the Mobility, Transport and Territory Research Group (GEMOTT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). My research investigates how urban design shapes social sustainability at the neighbourhood level to promote more inclusive and equitable cities.

I have a Master in Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability (ICTA-UAB) and a Bachelor in Economics (Università di Pavia). I have previously worked as an analyst and project manager in renewable energy, UX research and economics publishing.

WORK EXPERIENCE

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. I am now researching the relationship between social segregation and the built environment.

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.

Research 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.