Welcome!

I am a political scientist and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (IIS-UNAM). I earned my Ph.D. in Political Science from the Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE). 

My research focuses on comparative urban politics and policies, with a particular emphasis on Latin American cities. My current research project investigates long-term disparities in urban bus service provision, tracing how affordability and quality have evolved over the past century. In parallel, I examine the political and institutional determinants of public transport reforms oriented toward sustainability and climate change mitigation, including decarbonization strategies and the electrification of bus fleets. Additionally, I have conducted research on human mobility and educational policy.

My research received the REPAL Best Graduate Student Paper Award in 2024 and the Afonso Carlos Marques dos Santos Award in 2022. 

Currently, I am a Member of the Mexican National System of Researchers (SNII).

I have taught and conducted research internationally, working fluently in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. My career includes visiting researcher positions at several prestigious institutions, such as the KU Leuven Urban Studies Institute / Public Governance Institute (Belgium), the Escuela de Política y Gobierno, Universidad Nacional de San Martín (Argentina), and the Centro de Estudos da Metrópole at the Universidade de São Paulo (Brazil). 

From 2021 to 2024, I contributed as an Assistant Editor to the academic journal Política y gobierno. 

Originally from Brazil, I began my academic journey at the University of São Paulo, where I obtained both a Master's degree in Political Science and a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from the Faculty of Philosophy, Languages and Literature, and Human Sciences (FFLCH).