João Cruz is a civil engineer with a MSc in Urban Planning and Transport from the University of Coimbra's Department of Civil Engineering. Currently pursuing a PhD in Transport Systems at FCTUC/CITTA, his research focuses on developing an optimization model for integrated transport planning and urban development, grounded in the principles of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD).

Research Interests:

• Integrated Planning of Transport and Urban Development
• Optimization
• Accessibility Planning

CV links:

• ORCID: 0000-0002-3544-7967
• CiênciaVitae: FC13-2951-9637
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joao-cruz-3f95/