My research examines how business actors shape democratic politics and everyday infrastructures — from water to data and AI systems — and how communities can challenge unequal power through participatory knowledge production and decision-making. Current projects explore the politics of urban water financialisation in Brazil, the emergence of sustainable finance, and data activism against gender-based violence.
As co-lead of Data Against Feminicide, we have co-developed AI-based tools that support activist monitoring of feminicide across contexts. Our work received an Honorary Mention from the European Commission’s 2025 S+T+ARTS Prize, which recognises innovation at the intersection of society, technology, and the arts.
I am a Senior Lecturer in Business Politics and Development at Queen Mary University of London, with a PhD in Political Economy, Development and Planning from MIT.
In addition to the PhD, I hold a Master in City Planning from MIT, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Brasília. At MIT, I was a Presidential Fellow, a Fellow of the Martin Family Society of Fellows for Sustainability (2019-2020), and recipient of the Graduate Student Council Teaching Award (2019) for excellence in teaching.
