Architect. Urban planner. Project Manager. Researcher. And mother.

Graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Holds a Master's degree in Regional and Urban Planning from the University of Aveiro.

PhD student in Public Policy at the University of Aveiro. Member of GOVCOPP (Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policy Research Unit).

Desiree enjoys the challenges of research into territories, finding in every corner an object of study for thinking about a more sustainable city.

Is currently carrying out research into citizen participation in the drafting of territorial management instruments, with a focus on the involvement of children and young people and the benefits and potential of incorporating these practices.

She is always curious and interested in discovering how shapes, colours, volumes, shadows and, above all, human relationships can influence and determine the quality of the environment in which they live. Whether in a house, school or city.

After all, everything is a matter of scale.