Joana Castro e Almeida is a Professor and Researcher at Instituto Superior Técnico, where her contributions include advancing methods in urban and regional planning, real estate appraisal, and project management. She has over two decades of expertise in these fields, dedicated to fostering equitable and efficient urban development practices.
Previously, Castro e Almeida served as a Councillor for Urbanism and for Transparency and Anti-Corruption at the Lisbon City Council.