Scientific team
Our researchers and experts
Elena Malakhatka
Business Developer
PhD Energy Technology
Urban Analytics Lab
Elena focuses on sustainable construction and the interaction between people and technology in urban environments. Her work includes energy efficiency, smart buildings and digital twins for urban sustainability.
Flávia Lopes
Urban Data Scientist
PhD
Urban Analytics Lab
Flávia specializes in urban design, morphology and mobility. Her research focuses on urban informal settlements, social housing and the integration of transport planning for sustainable urban environments.
Holger Wallbaum
professor
Urban Analytics Lab
Holger works on sustainable construction and the built environment. His research includes life cycle assessment and resource management to strengthen the sustainability of urban infrastructures.
Jorge Gil
Head of Unit
Associate Professor
Urban Analytics Lab
Jorge focuses on urban analysis and digital urban planning. He develops integrated urban models for smart and sustainable cities, with a special focus on mobility and social inclusion.
Sara Abouebeid
Research Engineer
MSc, M.Arch, RIBA II
Urban Analytics Lab
Sara is an architect and urban planner whose work lies at the intersection of people, data, and design. She develops digital twins across multiple urban layers, focusing on urban energy systems, and provides decision support tools and dashboards for stakeholders working on positive energy districts and energy communities. She offers simulation-as-a-service solutions that connect research and practice, translating complex models of city and building energy systems into actionable insights for planning and decision-making.