The staff of IERMB is organized into three main groups: scientists, technicians and management services.
The scientist team gathers licensed doctors in different fields of social sciences, such as geography, sociology, economics, environmental science, anthropology, political science, …
The technical services team brings together professionals in the fields of mapping, statistics, computer science and methods of fieldwork.
The management team includes: management, leadership, accounting management, personnel management, the secretariat, the management of the documentation center and the management of the transparency portal and public procurement.
- OVERVIEW
- COEXISTENCE AND URBAN SAFETY
- COHESIÓ SOCIAL I URBANA
- COHESIÓN SOCIAL Y URBANA
- CONVIVÈNCIA I SEGURETAT URBANA
- CONVIVENCIA Y SEGURIDAD URBANA
- DIRECCIÓ I GESTIÓ
- DIRECCIÓN I GESTIÓN
- ECOLOGIA I TERRITORI
- ECOLOGÍA Y TERRITORIO
- ECOLOGY AND TERRITORY
- ECONOMIA REGIONAL I URBANA
- ECONOMÍA REGIONAL Y URBANA
- EUROPEAN PROJECT B-MINCOME
- GOBERNANZA Y POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS
- GOVERNANÇA I POLÍTIQUES PÚBLIQUES
- GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC POLICIES
- HABITATGE
- HOUSING
- INSTITUT INFÀNCIA I ADOLESCÈNCIA DE BARCELONA
- MANAGMENT
- MOBILITAT
- MOBILITY
- MOVILIDAD
- PROJECTE EUROPEU B-MINCOME
- PROYECTO EUROPEO B-MINCOME
- REGIONAL AND URBAN ECONOMY
- SERVEIS TÈCNICS
- SERVICIOS TÉCNICOS
- SOCIAL AND URBAN COHESION
- SOSTENIBILIDAD URBANA
- SOSTENIBILITAT URBANA
- SUPPORT STAFF
- URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
- VIVIENDA
Sandra AGUILERA MOYANO
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Sandra AGUILERA MOYANO
Degree in Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, 2008). Master in Applied Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, 2012). The areas in which she works are the regional and urban economy.
Before joining IERMB, she worked at the Research Department of “la Caixa” in 2007 and during the 2008-2010 period she took part in the Collaboration Scholarship Program at the Department of Economy and Finance of the Government of Catalonia.
In 2011 she joined the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a researcher within the Department of Regional and Urban Economic.
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Sandra AGUILERA MOYANO
Degree in Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, 2008). Master in Applied Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, 2012). The areas in which she works are the regional and urban economy.
Before joining IERMB, she worked at the Research Department of “la Caixa” in 2007 and during the 2008-2010 period she took part in the Collaboration Scholarship Program at the Department of Economy and Finance of the Government of Catalonia.
In 2011 she joined the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a researcher within the Department of Regional and Urban Economic.
Alba ALSINA MAQUEDA
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Alba ALSINA MAQUEDA
Master’s Degree in Architecture (ETSAB-UPC 2015).
Postgraduate Studies in Sustainability and Architecture (Escola Sert, 2016). Master in City&Technology at IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, 2018).
She has worked in several offices in Barcelona and Vienna.
Currently working at O-HB (Metropolitan Housing Observatory of Barcelona) developing research and data visualizacion tasks.
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Alba ALSINA MAQUEDA
Master’s Degree in Architecture (ETSAB-UPC 2015).
Postgraduate Studies in Sustainability and Architecture (Escola Sert, 2016). Master in City&Technology at IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, 2018).
She has worked in several offices in Barcelona and Vienna.
Currently working at O-HB (Metropolitan Housing Observatory of Barcelona) developing research and data visualizacion tasks.
David ANDRÉS ARGOMEDO
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David ANDRÉS ARGOMEDO
Degree in Physical Sciences (UB, 2006) and Master in Meteorology (2007), he has developed his professional career in the field of urban habitability, in private consultancy and in public organizations.
He has worked mainly in mobility planning, specializing in its externalities: Air quality, noise and social cohesion.
As a mobility technician, he has been part of the IERMB team since June 2018. He has partici- pated in the Metropolitan Urban Mobility Plan of the AMB and in studies related to the social perspective in mobility.
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David ANDRÉS ARGOMEDO
Degree in Physical Sciences (UB, 2006) and Master in Meteorology (2007), he has developed his professional career in the field of urban habitability, in private consultancy and in public organizations.
He has worked mainly in mobility planning, specializing in its externalities: Air quality, noise and social cohesion.
As a mobility technician, he has been part of the IERMB team since June 2018. He has partici- pated in the Metropolitan Urban Mobility Plan of the AMB and in studies related to the social perspective in mobility.
Marta ANDREU ESPUÑA
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Marta ANDREU ESPUÑA
Degree in Geography at Universitat de Barcelona (2012) , Master Degree in Geographic Information Technologies (2014) and Official Master Degree in Geoinformation (2018) .
She has focused her professional orientation in the application of Geographic Information Systems in health and urban planning through the elaboration, exploitation and analysis of Spatial Databases
She has worked 2 years as a consultant in health planning consultancy participating in international projects using Geographical Information Systems
Since July 2016 she is part of the Cartography Area in of the Institut d’Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona working in the elaboration and exploitation of the Equipments Geodatabase of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
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Marta ANDREU ESPUÑA
Degree in Geography at Universitat de Barcelona (2012) , Master Degree in Geographic Information Technologies (2014) and Official Master Degree in Geoinformation (2018) .
She has focused her professional orientation in the application of Geographic Information Systems in health and urban planning through the elaboration, exploitation and analysis of Spatial Databases
She has worked 2 years as a consultant in health planning consultancy participating in international projects using Geographical Information Systems
Since July 2016 she is part of the Cartography Area in of the Institut d’Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona working in the elaboration and exploitation of the Equipments Geodatabase of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Fernando ANTÓN ALONSO
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Fernando ANTÓN ALONSO
Bachelor in Sociology (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2004), Postgraduate in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis (CIS, 2006), DEA by the Department of Sociology II (Human Ecology and Population) of the Complutense University of Madrid (2007) and Postgraduate in Economic and Social Management of the City (UOC, 2009).
His research activity began in the Dept. of Human Ecology and Population of the Complutense University of Madrid with researches focused on the metropolitan dynamics of labour and housing markets as well as housing exclusion. Subsequently, in Catalonia, continued his specialisation in urban issues, housing, social exclusion and research methods and data analysis taking part in different applied and academic research projects at local, regional and European level that had social cohesion, housing exclusion or specific analysis on vulnerable or at-risk-of-social exclusion groups as common denominators.
In 2015, he joined for the first time the Society Area of the IERMB for a period of 10 months rejoining the same area in 2016. He works on applied and academic research under the territorial approach. He has conducted studies on urban vulnerability, gentrification, social and urban cohesion, living conditions, labour vulnerability and local labour systems. He has participated in the drafting of the diagnosis documents of the Metropolitan Urban Master Plan (PDUM). He is currently part of the team that designs and develops the Urban Cohesion Survey (ECURB).
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Fernando ANTÓN ALONSO
Bachelor in Sociology (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2004), Postgraduate in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis (CIS, 2006), DEA by the Department of Sociology II (Human Ecology and Population) of the Complutense University of Madrid (2007) and Postgraduate in Economic and Social Management of the City (UOC, 2009).
His research activity began in the Dept. of Human Ecology and Population of the Complutense University of Madrid with researches focused on the metropolitan dynamics of labour and housing markets as well as housing exclusion. Subsequently, in Catalonia, continued his specialisation in urban issues, housing, social exclusion and research methods and data analysis taking part in different applied and academic research projects at local, regional and European level that had social cohesion, housing exclusion or specific analysis on vulnerable or at-risk-of-social exclusion groups as common denominators.
In 2015, he joined for the first time the Society Area of the IERMB for a period of 10 months rejoining the same area in 2016. He works on applied and academic research under the territorial approach. He has conducted studies on urban vulnerability, gentrification, social and urban cohesion, living conditions, labour vulnerability and local labour systems. He has participated in the drafting of the diagnosis documents of the Metropolitan Urban Master Plan (PDUM). He is currently part of the team that designs and develops the Urban Cohesion Survey (ECURB).
Xavier BACH COMA
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Xavier BACH COMA
Degree in Geography from Universitat de Barcelona (2011). Master in Logistics, Mobility and Transport from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (2016).
Previously, he worked as a mobility technician in the consultancy Intra SL for 4 years, writing studies on mobility, traffic and road safety and specializing in traffic microsimulation.
In 2012 he spent a period in an urban planning office in Belgium, in the framework of an internship agreement.
Since June 2017 he has been part of the team of Institut d’Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona as a researcher in the area of mobility.
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Xavier BACH COMA
Degree in Geography from Universitat de Barcelona (2011). Master in Logistics, Mobility and Transport from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (2016).
Previously, he worked as a mobility technician in the consultancy Intra SL for 4 years, writing studies on mobility, traffic and road safety and specializing in traffic microsimulation.
In 2012 he spent a period in an urban planning office in Belgium, in the framework of an internship agreement.
Since June 2017 he has been part of the team of Institut d’Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona as a researcher in the area of mobility.
Roger BARRES GONZÁLEZ
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Roger BARRES GONZÁLEZ
BA in political science and public administration from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2009). MSc in political science from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2010) and MA in urban studies from Malmö University (expected June for 2019).
He has developed his professional activity as a researcher at the Pompeu Fabra University and the Carles Pi i Sunyer Foundation and from 2015 to 2018 as a consultant for public and private organizations.
Since April 2018, he joined the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a researcher at the Department of Governance and Public Policies.
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Roger BARRES GONZÁLEZ
BA in political science and public administration from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2009). MSc in political science from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2010) and MA in urban studies from Malmö University (expected June for 2019).
He has developed his professional activity as a researcher at the Pompeu Fabra University and the Carles Pi i Sunyer Foundation and from 2015 to 2018 as a consultant for public and private organizations.
Since April 2018, he joined the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a researcher at the Department of Governance and Public Policies.
Maria CANAS TORRUELLA
Susana CANO ARIAS
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Susana CANO ARIAS
Countable administrative officer, with 20 years of experience in the private sector. In 2014 I started my career at IERMB, as a medium technique, to support the accounting and human resources department.
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Susana CANO ARIAS
Countable administrative officer, with 20 years of experience in the private sector. In 2014 I started my career at IERMB, as a medium technique, to support the accounting and human resources department.
Jorge CÁTEDRA MARTÍNEZ
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Jorge CÁTEDRA MARTÍNEZ
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude (UB, 2000). Postgraduate in Advanced Techniques of Social Research (UB, 2001). Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Migrations and Interculturalism “(UAB, 2010). He started his professional career as freelance with commissions of sample designs, as well as Customer and User Satisfaction studies. He developed his research career at the IERMB within the Territory and Mobility area, the Economics area and the Social area. He is currently developing his research in the methodological fieldwork field, in a transversal way, in collaboration with all the IERMB areas.
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Jorge CÁTEDRA MARTÍNEZ
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude (UB, 2000). Postgraduate in Advanced Techniques of Social Research (UB, 2001). Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Migrations and Interculturalism “(UAB, 2010). He started his professional career as freelance with commissions of sample designs, as well as Customer and User Satisfaction studies. He developed his research career at the IERMB within the Territory and Mobility area, the Economics area and the Social area. He is currently developing his research in the methodological fieldwork field, in a transversal way, in collaboration with all the IERMB areas.
Jaume CLAPÉS ESTRADA
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Degree in Geography (UAB, 1992), graduate in Catalan Philology (UOC, 2012)
Since 1992, IERMB has been working on supporting tasks in numerous studies, mainly in the Metropolitan Region Survey.
He is currently responsible for the documentation center.
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Degree in Geography (UAB, 1992), graduate in Catalan Philology (UOC, 2012)
Since 1992, IERMB has been working on supporting tasks in numerous studies, mainly in the Metropolitan Region Survey.
He is currently responsible for the documentation center.
Cecilia CONDE LÓPEZ
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BA in Political Science and Public Administration from Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona (2009). MSc in Conflict resolution and governance and MSc in Latin American Studies from University of Amsterdam. Specialization in Media and Politics from CLACSO (expected for June 2020).
From 2015 to February 2020 was responsible for the participatory system of Cuenca’s spatial planning and territorial development plan in Ecuador.
Conflict Resolution professor at University San Francisco de Quito and at University of Cuenca (Ecuador).
Currently working as a researcher at IERMB’s Department of Governance and Public Policies.
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BA in Political Science and Public Administration from Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona (2009). MSc in Conflict resolution and governance and MSc in Latin American Studies from University of Amsterdam. Specialization in Media and Politics from CLACSO (expected for June 2020).
From 2015 to February 2020 was responsible for the participatory system of Cuenca’s spatial planning and territorial development plan in Ecuador.
Conflict Resolution professor at University San Francisco de Quito and at University of Cuenca (Ecuador).
Currently working as a researcher at IERMB’s Department of Governance and Public Policies.
Francesc COLL PUJOL
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Francesc COLL PUJOL
Degree in Geography from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2005) and a Master’s degree in Geographic Information Technologies (2007), held at the Geographical Information and Remote Sensing Laboratory (LIGIT), at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
He has worked on spatial analysis, mapping, digitization and photointerpretation, maintenance of databases and cartographic databases, providing technical support to the different IERMB projects.
He has been part of the IERMB team since 2007 and is currently responsible for the area of cartography.
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Francesc COLL PUJOL
Degree in Geography from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2005) and a Master’s degree in Geographic Information Technologies (2007), held at the Geographical Information and Remote Sensing Laboratory (LIGIT), at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
He has worked on spatial analysis, mapping, digitization and photointerpretation, maintenance of databases and cartographic databases, providing technical support to the different IERMB projects.
He has been part of the IERMB team since 2007 and is currently responsible for the area of cartography.
Irene CRUZ GÓMEZ
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Irene CRUZ GÓMEZ
PhD in Sociology from, Master in research methodology and Bachelor in Sociology. She joined the Institute as a methodologist in 2017, in the area of social and urban cohesion.
Her research activity began in 2009 in the Women’s Studies Seminar and in the Center for Sociological Studies on Everyday Life and Work.
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Irene CRUZ GÓMEZ
PhD in Sociology from, Master in research methodology and Bachelor in Sociology. She joined the Institute as a methodologist in 2017, in the area of social and urban cohesion.
Her research activity began in 2009 in the Women’s Studies Seminar and in the Center for Sociological Studies on Everyday Life and Work.
Asef DARVISHI
Andrea DELGADO MARTÍN
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Andrea DELGADO MARTÍN
He joined the IERMB in January 1993 as part of the field work team of the Metropolitan Region Survey, until 2012.
Currently, he coordinates, controls and supervises various studies that have been carried out at the IERMB, such as the Survey of Valuation and Uses of the Rio Llobregat Park 2018, the User Occupancy and Satisfaction Survey of the beaches of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.
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Andrea DELGADO MARTÍN
He joined the IERMB in January 1993 as part of the field work team of the Metropolitan Region Survey, until 2012.
Currently, he coordinates, controls and supervises various studies that have been carried out at the IERMB, such as the Survey of Valuation and Uses of the Rio Llobregat Park 2018, the User Occupancy and Satisfaction Survey of the beaches of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.
Elena DOMENE GÓMEZ
Marc FÍGULS SIERRA
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Marc FÍGULS SIERRA
Degree in Economics from the University of Barcelona (UB, 2008). Master in Autonomic and Local Finance from the University of Barcelona (UB, 2011). The areas in which he works are the labor market and the regional and urban economy.
Since July 2006, he has been part of the team of the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a researcher within the Department of Regional and Urban Economic.
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Marc FÍGULS SIERRA
Degree in Economics from the University of Barcelona (UB, 2008). Master in Autonomic and Local Finance from the University of Barcelona (UB, 2011). The areas in which he works are the labor market and the regional and urban economy.
Since July 2006, he has been part of the team of the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a researcher within the Department of Regional and Urban Economic.
Paula FUSTÉ MARINEL·LO
Vittorio GALLETTO
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Vittorio GALLETTO
Degree in Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, 1996). Master in Applied Economics (UAB, 1999) and PhD in Economics (UAB, 2014). The areas in which he works are the regional and urban economy, local production systems and innovation.
Before joining the IERMB, he worked at the Department of Applied Economics at the UAB as associate professor and researcher. He has also worked in the private sector in consulting companies carrying out local economic development projects for different city councils and other public institutions.
Since July 2009, he has been part of the team of the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a researcher and since 2011 he is the Head of Regional and Urban Economic Department.
More information at the following URL:
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Vittorio GALLETTO
Degree in Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, 1996). Master in Applied Economics (UAB, 1999) and PhD in Economics (UAB, 2014). The areas in which he works are the regional and urban economy, local production systems and innovation.
Before joining the IERMB, he worked at the Department of Applied Economics at the UAB as associate professor and researcher. He has also worked in the private sector in consulting companies carrying out local economic development projects for different city councils and other public institutions.
Since July 2009, he has been part of the team of the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a researcher and since 2011 he is the Head of Regional and Urban Economic Department.
More information at the following URL:
Xavier GARCIA ACOSTA
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Xavier GARCIA ACOSTA
Doctor in Experimental Sciences and Sustainability (UDG, 2012), Master in Water Science and Technology (UDG, 2007) and Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (UDG, 2003).
He has more than 5 years of experience working as a postdoctoral researcher in national and international research projects about water management, water-related resources, and other natural resources, from the perspective of the environmental and geographical sciences.
In 2018 he become a member of the Sustainable Urban Development group at IERMB, where it works on projects on food environments, energy and water poverty, municipal solid waste management, and urban river spaces.
More information in the following URLs:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xavier_Garcia6
ORCID CODE: 0000 – 0002 – 1789 – 7403
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Xavier GARCIA ACOSTA
Doctor in Experimental Sciences and Sustainability (UDG, 2012), Master in Water Science and Technology (UDG, 2007) and Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (UDG, 2003).
He has more than 5 years of experience working as a postdoctoral researcher in national and international research projects about water management, water-related resources, and other natural resources, from the perspective of the environmental and geographical sciences.
In 2018 he become a member of the Sustainable Urban Development group at IERMB, where it works on projects on food environments, energy and water poverty, municipal solid waste management, and urban river spaces.
More information in the following URLs:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xavier_Garcia6
ORCID CODE: 0000 – 0002 – 1789 – 7403
Marta GARCÍA SIERRA
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BSc in Environmental Sciences at the Universitat de València (2009). Msc in Environmental Studies (specialty ecological economics) at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) (2011). PhD in Environmental Science and Technology at ICTA-UAB.
Engaged for more than 6 years in multidisciplinary and international research teams. My research is on the intersection of environmental science, planning and behavioural theories. The aim is dealing with the antecedents of (un)sustainable behaviour and the design of effective environmental policy.
In 2016 I joined the Sustainability team at the IERMB, where I work on projects about the urban metabolism of energy and water, the effects on air quality of everyday mobility, urban and peri-urban agriculture and more recently on the antecedents of household waste recycling.
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BSc in Environmental Sciences at the Universitat de València (2009). Msc in Environmental Studies (specialty ecological economics) at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) (2011). PhD in Environmental Science and Technology at ICTA-UAB.
Engaged for more than 6 years in multidisciplinary and international research teams. My research is on the intersection of environmental science, planning and behavioural theories. The aim is dealing with the antecedents of (un)sustainable behaviour and the design of effective environmental policy.
In 2016 I joined the Sustainability team at the IERMB, where I work on projects about the urban metabolism of energy and water, the effects on air quality of everyday mobility, urban and peri-urban agriculture and more recently on the antecedents of household waste recycling.
Carlos GONZÁLEZ MURCIANO
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Carlos GONZÁLEZ MURCIANO
BA in Social Work (UB, 1999), Diploma in Governance of citizen security (UOC, 2010), BA in Social and Cultural Anthropology (UAB, 2012), Master Degree in Territorial and population studies. Demography (UAB, 2013).
Since 2002 he is a researcher at the IERMB, he is currently part of the team in charge of the Enquesta de Victimització i opinió de la seguretat de l’Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (EVAMB) and the Enquesta de Convivència i de Relacions Veïnals (ECAMB).
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Carlos GONZÁLEZ MURCIANO
BA in Social Work (UB, 1999), Diploma in Governance of citizen security (UOC, 2010), BA in Social and Cultural Anthropology (UAB, 2012), Master Degree in Territorial and population studies. Demography (UAB, 2013).
Since 2002 he is a researcher at the IERMB, he is currently part of the team in charge of the Enquesta de Victimització i opinió de la seguretat de l’Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (EVAMB) and the Enquesta de Convivència i de Relacions Veïnals (ECAMB).
Albert JULIÀ CANO
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Albert JULIÀ CANO
PhD in Sociology from the Universitat de Barcelona (UB, 2017), MA in Sociology and Demography from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF, 2010), Postgraduate in Gestió Mediambiental: persona i societat (UB, 2008) and a BA in Sociology from the UB (2007). He is a member of the Research and Expertise Centre for Survey Methodology (RECSM, UPF) and of the group Analysis of Inequalities and New Social Risks (AINSR, UB).
His experience includes research collaboration in several projects and areas in social science. His academic interests cover mainly the study of poverty and exclusion, life cycle analysis, sociology of family and education, and evaluation of projects.
Currently Albert is a researcher at the IERMB in the B-MINCOME project, and also collaborates as a part-time professor in sociology at the UB.
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Albert JULIÀ CANO
PhD in Sociology from the Universitat de Barcelona (UB, 2017), MA in Sociology and Demography from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF, 2010), Postgraduate in Gestió Mediambiental: persona i societat (UB, 2008) and a BA in Sociology from the UB (2007). He is a member of the Research and Expertise Centre for Survey Methodology (RECSM, UPF) and of the group Analysis of Inequalities and New Social Risks (AINSR, UB).
His experience includes research collaboration in several projects and areas in social science. His academic interests cover mainly the study of poverty and exclusion, life cycle analysis, sociology of family and education, and evaluation of projects.
Currently Albert is a researcher at the IERMB in the B-MINCOME project, and also collaborates as a part-time professor in sociology at the UB.
Jordi LLOBET DOMINGO
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Jordi LLOBET DOMINGO
Computer Engineer (2007) from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainability (2010) at the UPC. Between 2008 and 2010 it has been with a scholarship at the UPC’s Sustainability Center. During the 2010-11 academic year he has been doing internships at the Sustainability Research Institute at the University of Leeds and has collaborated as a computer consultant and researcher at the company Organisational Sustainability. He is currently part of the IERMB team.
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Jordi LLOBET DOMINGO
Computer Engineer (2007) from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainability (2010) at the UPC. Between 2008 and 2010 it has been with a scholarship at the UPC’s Sustainability Center. During the 2010-11 academic year he has been doing internships at the Sustainability Research Institute at the University of Leeds and has collaborated as a computer consultant and researcher at the company Organisational Sustainability. He is currently part of the IERMB team.
Joffre LÓPEZ OLLER
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Joffre LÓPEZ OLLER
Sociologist by the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Master’s degree in Social and Public Policies at Pompeu Fabra University and student of master’s degree in Applied Social Research Techniques at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His professional life has moved between the public sector, the private sector and freelance collaborations in quantitative researches about social exclusion, labor market and youth
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Joffre LÓPEZ OLLER
Sociologist by the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Master’s degree in Social and Public Policies at Pompeu Fabra University and student of master’s degree in Applied Social Research Techniques at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His professional life has moved between the public sector, the private sector and freelance collaborations in quantitative researches about social exclusion, labor market and youth
Marc MARTÍ COSTA
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Marc MARTÍ COSTA
Degree in Sociology from the University of Barcelona (2000) and PhD in Public Policy from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2010).
He is interested in the analysis of local policies, especially in the field of urban planning and participation, and the study of urban governance. See his work at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marc_Marti-Costa
He has been a lecturer in the Master’s Degree in Urban Studies at Flacso Ecuador. Currently, he collaborates with the Master’s Degree in Urban Planning and the City at the UOC and the Metropolis Master’s Degree at the IERMB.
In 2017, he worked as a researcher in the Area of Social Cohesion at the IERMB and since 2018 is the Head of the Area of Governance and Public Policies at the same Institute.
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Marc MARTÍ COSTA
Degree in Sociology from the University of Barcelona (2000) and PhD in Public Policy from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2010).
He is interested in the analysis of local policies, especially in the field of urban planning and participation, and the study of urban governance. See his work at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marc_Marti-Costa
He has been a lecturer in the Master’s Degree in Urban Studies at Flacso Ecuador. Currently, he collaborates with the Master’s Degree in Urban Planning and the City at the UOC and the Metropolis Master’s Degree at the IERMB.
In 2017, he worked as a researcher in the Area of Social Cohesion at the IERMB and since 2018 is the Head of the Area of Governance and Public Policies at the same Institute.
Marta Elena MONTAÑO FUENTES
Marta MURRIÀ SANGENÍS
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Marta MURRIÀ SANGENÍS
BA in Sociology (University of Barcelona, June 2002). Master in Criminology, Crime and Security Policies (University of Barcelona, 2013).
Its lines of analysis focus mainly on applied research oriented to the design of prevention policies in the field of urban security and conviviality, especially those related to the design and application of surveys and other tools to measure and analyze victimization, perception of security, neighborhood relations and the social use of spaces.
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Marta MURRIÀ SANGENÍS
BA in Sociology (University of Barcelona, June 2002). Master in Criminology, Crime and Security Policies (University of Barcelona, 2013).
Its lines of analysis focus mainly on applied research oriented to the design of prevention policies in the field of urban security and conviviality, especially those related to the design and application of surveys and other tools to measure and analyze victimization, perception of security, neighborhood relations and the social use of spaces.
Lara NAVARRO VARAS
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PhD in sociology (UAB, 2019), MSc in Labour and Social Policy (UAB, 2012), Specialist in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis (CIS, 2007) and BA in Sociology (UAB, 2003). Since 2008, she has been part of the IERMB conducting academic and applied research projects on poverty, inequality and social stratification, as well as on local welfare policies.
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PhD in sociology (UAB, 2019), MSc in Labour and Social Policy (UAB, 2012), Specialist in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis (CIS, 2007) and BA in Sociology (UAB, 2003). Since 2008, she has been part of the IERMB conducting academic and applied research projects on poverty, inequality and social stratification, as well as on local welfare policies.
Roc PADRÓ CAMINAL
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Roc PADRÓ CAMINAL
Forestry Engineer (2012), MsC in Soils and Water Management (2012), Doctor in Economic History for the University of Barcelona (2018) and currently research technician in the area of Ecology and Territory at the IERMB. During last years he has been developing socio-ecological modeling of agro-ecosystems, particularly in the creation of prospective scenarios with non-linear programming within the framework of Ecological Economics. His research has been focused on the agrarian relations between society and nature and the biophysical and information metabolism of this interaction under an historical perspective. He has previously worked in the field of soil science and agronomic field studies on taxonomy, soil characterization and microfauna.
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Roc PADRÓ CAMINAL
Forestry Engineer (2012), MsC in Soils and Water Management (2012), Doctor in Economic History for the University of Barcelona (2018) and currently research technician in the area of Ecology and Territory at the IERMB. During last years he has been developing socio-ecological modeling of agro-ecosystems, particularly in the creation of prospective scenarios with non-linear programming within the framework of Ecological Economics. His research has been focused on the agrarian relations between society and nature and the biophysical and information metabolism of this interaction under an historical perspective. He has previously worked in the field of soil science and agronomic field studies on taxonomy, soil characterization and microfauna.
Maite PÉREZ PÉREZ
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Maite PÉREZ PÉREZ
Civil Engineer (UPC, 2003) and Master in Supply Chain Management at ICIL. She has developed her professional career in the field of mobility and transport, working both in private consulting and public institutions.
She has worked mainly in transport planning, developing mobility studies, traffic studies, transport sector plans, plans to improve public transport services, etc. either for public administrations and private companies (transport operators, consulting or engineering).
She works in IERMB since October 2007 and is currently responsible of the mobility department. She coordinates, among others, projects related to daily mobility, urban planning and transport, transport networks or the planning and improving of services. In particular: daily mobility surveys (such as EMEF), the Metropolitan Urban Mobility Plan, the study of the social perspective in the mobility or the study of mobility criteria in urban planning.
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Maite PÉREZ PÉREZ
Civil Engineer (UPC, 2003) and Master in Supply Chain Management at ICIL. She has developed her professional career in the field of mobility and transport, working both in private consulting and public institutions.
She has worked mainly in transport planning, developing mobility studies, traffic studies, transport sector plans, plans to improve public transport services, etc. either for public administrations and private companies (transport operators, consulting or engineering).
She works in IERMB since October 2007 and is currently responsible of the mobility department. She coordinates, among others, projects related to daily mobility, urban planning and transport, transport networks or the planning and improving of services. In particular: daily mobility surveys (such as EMEF), the Metropolitan Urban Mobility Plan, the study of the social perspective in the mobility or the study of mobility criteria in urban planning.
Núria PÉREZ SANS
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Núria PÉREZ SANS
Degree in Geography (2001 URV) and Postgraduate in Mobility Planning and Management (2007 UPC-UPF). She began her professional career in a private consulting and, later, in the local administration (Mollet del Vallès City Council and Diputació de Barcelona) conducting studies and projects on strategic urban planning and urban mobility.
She has been working at the IERMB since 2005, where she develops research on the analysis of mobility patterns based on daily mobility surveys; mobility planning and management; treatment and analysis of transport databases; manuals and methodological guides. Currently she participates in studies and projects derived from the Barcelona Metropolitan Urban Mobility Plan.
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Núria PÉREZ SANS
Degree in Geography (2001 URV) and Postgraduate in Mobility Planning and Management (2007 UPC-UPF). She began her professional career in a private consulting and, later, in the local administration (Mollet del Vallès City Council and Diputació de Barcelona) conducting studies and projects on strategic urban planning and urban mobility.
She has been working at the IERMB since 2005, where she develops research on the analysis of mobility patterns based on daily mobility surveys; mobility planning and management; treatment and analysis of transport databases; manuals and methodological guides. Currently she participates in studies and projects derived from the Barcelona Metropolitan Urban Mobility Plan.
Laia PINEDA RÜEGG
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Laia PINEDA RÜEGG
Autonomous University of Barcelona graduate in Sociology (1996), with a postgraduate in Local and regional development from the University of Barcelona (2001) and a specific training on Leadership and Social Innovation for NGO’s from ESADE-URL (2015).
She began her career as a freelance consultant, completing several studies for different city councils around Barcelona. After a brief time working in the local Public Administration, she began her work at the Jaume Bofill Foundation, coordinating the panel survey “Social Inequalities in Catalonia” (2001-2012). After the panel survey project, she combined the coordination of several research projects in education (families, local government, university, social inequalities,…) with evaluation and information systems projects for the same Foundation.
From 2016-on, she is project manager at the Institut d’Infància i Adolescència de Barcelona, a specialized unit within the Institute of Regional Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona with autonomous management. She is responsible for the deployment of the projects The children have their say, a project for learning about the wellbeing of children in the city based on their point of view and with them as the focus of attention, and BCN 0-17 Observatory a Barcelona City Council tool for analyzing, monitoring and consulting data relating to childhood and adolescence in the city.
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Laia PINEDA RÜEGG
Autonomous University of Barcelona graduate in Sociology (1996), with a postgraduate in Local and regional development from the University of Barcelona (2001) and a specific training on Leadership and Social Innovation for NGO’s from ESADE-URL (2015).
She began her career as a freelance consultant, completing several studies for different city councils around Barcelona. After a brief time working in the local Public Administration, she began her work at the Jaume Bofill Foundation, coordinating the panel survey “Social Inequalities in Catalonia” (2001-2012). After the panel survey project, she combined the coordination of several research projects in education (families, local government, university, social inequalities,…) with evaluation and information systems projects for the same Foundation.
From 2016-on, she is project manager at the Institut d’Infància i Adolescència de Barcelona, a specialized unit within the Institute of Regional Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona with autonomous management. She is responsible for the deployment of the projects The children have their say, a project for learning about the wellbeing of children in the city based on their point of view and with them as the focus of attention, and BCN 0-17 Observatory a Barcelona City Council tool for analyzing, monitoring and consulting data relating to childhood and adolescence in the city.
Maria PRUNA i BASSA
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Maria PRUNA i BASSA
Bachelor in Mathematics (2013) and Statistics (2015) by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
She has been part of statistical support teams in research and innovation projects in medical areas (2013 and 2015-2017); patterns of water consumption (2013-2015); and market research (2015-2017).
She has been working in the Statistics area of IERMB since June 2017.
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Maria PRUNA i BASSA
Bachelor in Mathematics (2013) and Statistics (2015) by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
She has been part of statistical support teams in research and innovation projects in medical areas (2013 and 2015-2017); patterns of water consumption (2013-2015); and market research (2015-2017).
She has been working in the Statistics area of IERMB since June 2017.
Elisabet QUERALT BLANCH
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Elisabet QUERALT BLANCH
In 1993, he joins the IERMB as part of the team responsible for the Survey on Victimization and Opinion about Safety of Barcelona and its Metropolitan Area.
He has also coordinated the field work of various studies carried out by the IERMB, such as the Public Safety Survey of Catalonia, the Survey on Mobility on working days, the Survey on Daily Mobility’06, and the Survey on Male Violence.
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Elisabet QUERALT BLANCH
In 1993, he joins the IERMB as part of the team responsible for the Survey on Victimization and Opinion about Safety of Barcelona and its Metropolitan Area.
He has also coordinated the field work of various studies carried out by the IERMB, such as the Public Safety Survey of Catalonia, the Survey on Mobility on working days, the Survey on Daily Mobility’06, and the Survey on Male Violence.
Reyes RAMÍREZ GÓMEZ
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Reyes RAMÍREZ GÓMEZ
Bachelor’s degree in Geology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2000.
Her professional career has been mainly in the field of administration and administration of personnel, although for some years she has also worked as a secretary of management and previously as a metrologist.
At the moment, she is in charge of the Transparency Portal of the IERMB.
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Reyes RAMÍREZ GÓMEZ
Bachelor’s degree in Geology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2000.
Her professional career has been mainly in the field of administration and administration of personnel, although for some years she has also worked as a secretary of management and previously as a metrologist.
At the moment, she is in charge of the Transparency Portal of the IERMB.
Sebastià RIUTORT ISERN
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Sebastià RIUTORT ISERN
PhD in Sociology (University of Barcelona, 2016) with a thesis about energy democracy and cooperative economy. He has been visiting PhD student at the Centre for Social Economy (Université de Liège) and the Centre de Recherche sur les Innovations Sociales (Université du Québec à Montréal) and he has collaborated as researcher in European projects about innovation and local welfare systems (WILCO) and energy cooperatives (RESCOOP 20-20-20). His main fields of work are innovation in social public policies, economic democracy and its forms of governance. Since 2016 he is part-time professor in the field of Economic Sociology and Welfare Policy (University of Barcelona). Since 2017 he is working on different implementation aspects of the B-MINCOME pilot project (UIA) in the Eix Besòs area and its link with the URBinclusion network (URBACT program).
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Sebastià RIUTORT ISERN
PhD in Sociology (University of Barcelona, 2016) with a thesis about energy democracy and cooperative economy. He has been visiting PhD student at the Centre for Social Economy (Université de Liège) and the Centre de Recherche sur les Innovations Sociales (Université du Québec à Montréal) and he has collaborated as researcher in European projects about innovation and local welfare systems (WILCO) and energy cooperatives (RESCOOP 20-20-20). His main fields of work are innovation in social public policies, economic democracy and its forms of governance. Since 2016 he is part-time professor in the field of Economic Sociology and Welfare Policy (University of Barcelona). Since 2017 he is working on different implementation aspects of the B-MINCOME pilot project (UIA) in the Eix Besòs area and its link with the URBinclusion network (URBACT program).
Frederic ROMEA MOYA
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Frederic ROMEA MOYA
Frederic Romea Moya is an external consultant at Research and Knowledge Department in Barcelona’s City Council Social Rights Area.
He holds a PG Dip in Quantitative Data Analysis for Public Policy research from the (Universitat de Barcelona, 2017) and a BA in Sociology (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2011). Currently he is working in projects related to urban poverty, social inclusion, spatial analysis of vulnerability and income poverty and data analysis for public policy design and evaluation. He also worked as a consultant in multiple research projects involving data analysis for the public sector in fields such education and social work
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Frederic ROMEA MOYA
Frederic Romea Moya is an external consultant at Research and Knowledge Department in Barcelona’s City Council Social Rights Area.
He holds a PG Dip in Quantitative Data Analysis for Public Policy research from the (Universitat de Barcelona, 2017) and a BA in Sociology (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2011). Currently he is working in projects related to urban poverty, social inclusion, spatial analysis of vulnerability and income poverty and data analysis for public policy design and evaluation. He also worked as a consultant in multiple research projects involving data analysis for the public sector in fields such education and social work
Ana ROMERO VALLE
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Ana ROMERO VALLE
Degree in Business Administration and Management (UAB, 2012) and Diploma in Business Science (UAB, 2010).
Has been part of the IERMB Administration team since 2004 and is currently responsible for the Accounting and Human Resources department.
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Ana ROMERO VALLE
Degree in Business Administration and Management (UAB, 2012) and Diploma in Business Science (UAB, 2010).
Has been part of the IERMB Administration team since 2004 and is currently responsible for the Accounting and Human Resources department.
Núria RUIZ FORÉS
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Núria RUIZ FORÉS
Master in Statistics and Operations Research (UPC & UB, 2012), Master in Marketing Management (ESERP, 2005), Degree in Marketing and Market Research (UB, 2004) and Degree in Statistics (UB, 2002).
Before joining the IERMB, she worked in the private sector in consulting companies as an analyst statistician of market studies, designing questionnaires, coordinating field work processes, controlling the quality of information and as analysing the data.
Since February 2007, she has been part of the team of the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a Statistician. She is currently the main statistician of the Area of Coexistence and Urban Safety, and carries out the analysis of the Victimization Survey of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and the Public Safety Survey of Catalonia, among other.
Since 2018, she is associate professor in the University of Barcelona, at the Dept. of Econometrics, Statistics and Applied Economics.
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Núria RUIZ FORÉS
Master in Statistics and Operations Research (UPC & UB, 2012), Master in Marketing Management (ESERP, 2005), Degree in Marketing and Market Research (UB, 2004) and Degree in Statistics (UB, 2002).
Before joining the IERMB, she worked in the private sector in consulting companies as an analyst statistician of market studies, designing questionnaires, coordinating field work processes, controlling the quality of information and as analysing the data.
Since February 2007, she has been part of the team of the Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona as a Statistician. She is currently the main statistician of the Area of Coexistence and Urban Safety, and carries out the analysis of the Victimization Survey of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and the Public Safety Survey of Catalonia, among other.
Since 2018, she is associate professor in the University of Barcelona, at the Dept. of Econometrics, Statistics and Applied Economics.
Albert SALES CAMPOS
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Albert SALES CAMPOS
PhD in Criminology (Pompeu Fabra University, 2018). Diploma in Specialized Higher Studies in Sociology (University of Barcelona, 2007). Master in Public and Social Policies (Pompeu Fabra University and The Johns Hopkins University, 2004). Degree in Political Science and Administration (Pompeu Fabra University, 2001).
Associate professor at the Department of Political and Social Sciences of the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) from the academic year 2004-2005. He has also been an associate professor at the Department of Public Law of the University of Girona.
He has given classes in postgraduate and master studies, among which the Master’s in Public and Social Policies of the Pompeu Fabra University and The Johns Hopkins University, the Master in Public Services and Social Policies of the University of Salamanca.
His main area of research is social exclusion in urban areas. He has participated and coordinated applied research projects for international development cooperation entities, for organizations in the third social sector and for Spanish public administrations.
He has advised the social services of the Barcelona City Council in the analysis of poverty and social exclusion and in the development of policies for inclusion and the reduction of inequalities.
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Albert SALES CAMPOS
PhD in Criminology (Pompeu Fabra University, 2018). Diploma in Specialized Higher Studies in Sociology (University of Barcelona, 2007). Master in Public and Social Policies (Pompeu Fabra University and The Johns Hopkins University, 2004). Degree in Political Science and Administration (Pompeu Fabra University, 2001).
Associate professor at the Department of Political and Social Sciences of the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) from the academic year 2004-2005. He has also been an associate professor at the Department of Public Law of the University of Girona.
He has given classes in postgraduate and master studies, among which the Master’s in Public and Social Policies of the Pompeu Fabra University and The Johns Hopkins University, the Master in Public Services and Social Policies of the University of Salamanca.
His main area of research is social exclusion in urban areas. He has participated and coordinated applied research projects for international development cooperation entities, for organizations in the third social sector and for Spanish public administrations.
He has advised the social services of the Barcelona City Council in the analysis of poverty and social exclusion and in the development of policies for inclusion and the reduction of inequalities.
Alicia SÁNCHEZ MORA
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Alicia SÁNCHEZ MORA
Degree in Marketing and Market Research (UAB, 2010) and Degree in Statistics (UAB, 1999).
She has been working as a technical Statistician for the multinational Company Mango and since September 2006 She is Statistician as part of the team of the IERMB, where she worked in the diverses surveys from all the Areas, specially in the Survey on living conditions.
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Alicia SÁNCHEZ MORA
Degree in Marketing and Market Research (UAB, 2010) and Degree in Statistics (UAB, 1999).
She has been working as a technical Statistician for the multinational Company Mango and since September 2006 She is Statistician as part of the team of the IERMB, where she worked in the diverses surveys from all the Areas, specially in the Survey on living conditions.
Tarik SERRANO TOVAR
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Tarik SERRANO TOVAR
PhD in Environmental Sciences, MsC in Ecological Economics and currently research technician in the area of Ecology and Territory at the IERMB. His research topics have focused in the development of analytical methods using the Multi-Scale Integrated Analisis of Societal and Ecosystem Metabolism (MuSIASEM). Specifically, Tarik worked on the analysis of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus, especially applied to rural systems, and incorporating Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. Tarik worked in projects studying different countries like India, Lao, Guatemala, USA, Ecuador and diverse European countries.
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Tarik SERRANO TOVAR
PhD in Environmental Sciences, MsC in Ecological Economics and currently research technician in the area of Ecology and Territory at the IERMB. His research topics have focused in the development of analytical methods using the Multi-Scale Integrated Analisis of Societal and Ecosystem Metabolism (MuSIASEM). Specifically, Tarik worked on the analysis of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus, especially applied to rural systems, and incorporating Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. Tarik worked in projects studying different countries like India, Lao, Guatemala, USA, Ecuador and diverse European countries.
Andreu TERMES LÓPEZ
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Andreu TERMES LÓPEZ
Andreu Termes is a post-doctoral fellow at the Barcelona Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies (IERMB) and, also, a member of the GEPS (Globalization, Education and Social Policies) and GIPE research groups (Interdisciplinary Group on Education Policies) since 2012. His main interest deals with privatization of education and accountability policies, political economy of educational reforms, and segregation and social closure processes.
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Andreu TERMES LÓPEZ
Andreu Termes is a post-doctoral fellow at the Barcelona Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies (IERMB) and, also, a member of the GEPS (Globalization, Education and Social Policies) and GIPE research groups (Interdisciplinary Group on Education Policies) since 2012. His main interest deals with privatization of education and accountability policies, political economy of educational reforms, and segregation and social closure processes.
Maryam YOUSEFI
The Barcelona Institute of Regional and Metropolitan Studies (Institut d’Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona) has its social headquarters in the Bellaterra campus of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona).
AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Campus of Bellaterra
Plaça del Coneixement, edifici MRA, planta 2
08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès)
Spain
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