With a passion for spatial and transport planning, I am a Civil Engineer with a Ph.D. in Spatial Planning from the University of Coimbra (in collaboration with the University of Porto), where I graduated with distinction and honors. I combine rigorous academic training with applied research and field-based practice, dedicated to advancing sustainable mobility, urban systems, and equitable territorial development. I currently serve as an Invited Assistant Professor at the University of Coimbra, the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (ESTGOH), and Universidade Aberta, where I teach across bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs in areas such as sustainable mobility, transport and energy systems, decision support tools, and urban planning. I am deeply committed to mentoring students and integrating them into meaningful research experiences. I currently supervise over 10 dissertations and PhD thesis. My scientific production includes 11 articles indexed in SCOPUS/WoS, published in top-tier journals such as Cities, Municipal Engineer, Energies, Land, and Environment and Planning B. I am also Associate Editor of Municipal Engineer, and a guest editor for two special issues in Land and Municipal Engineer. As an active member of research centers CITTA and INESC Coimbra, my work focuses on interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of transport planning, urban accessibility, energy use, and data-driven decision-making. Beyond academia, I co-founded Reabilita Coimbra, where I currently serve as Vice-President. The association rehabilitates homes and institutions through volunteer work, aiming to reduce housing poverty and promote community well-being. www.reabilitacoimbra.pt My goal is to continue producing research with impact, connecting academia with society. I believe that engineering, at its core, must serve the public good—by improving cities, transforming systems, and shaping more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable futures.