João Igreja is a Research Fellow in Urban Planning

Department of Architecture, University of Palermo, Italy

In 2023 João joined the University’s research group working working for the Sustainable Mobility Center (MOST) that aims to make the Italian mobility system 'greener' as a whole and more 'digital' in its management with the financial support from the European Union. As part of the team that focuses on urban mobility, he collaborates with other researchers on the study of smart urban mobility management and governance

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Invitation to review scientific journals


Participation at research projects and working groups


Invitation to participate as speaker in scientific events

2024, Athens (Greece) *Online* | Atlas Global Network Second Workshop

Vinci, I., Laino, G. and Igreja, J. (2024). Mapping Inequalities in Palermo and Naples


2024, Cagliari (Italy) | Incontro MOST Spoke 9 – “La qualità dell'integrazione modale sostenibile e la sua influenza sulle scelte di viaggio” 

Igreja, J. (2024). Strategic design for mobility and quality of urban spaces: Desirability and quality of streets


Participation in scientific conferences

 2024, Rhodes (Greece) | International Conference on Changing Cities VI

Igreja, J., Sezer, E., Vinci, I. (2024). Exploring transport inequalities in Palermo and Naples : the role of spatial accessibility to the rail system. In A. Gospodini (a cura di), Book of Abstracts of the International Conference on Changing Cities VI: Spatial, Design, Landscape, Heritage & Socio-Economic dimensions.


2024, New York (USA) | International Conference on Urban Affairs 2024

Igreja, J. (2024). Intra-urban inequalities. Insights from six Southern European Cities. In Cities on the Edge: Promoting Equity and Resiliency Through Research, Activism, Planning & Policy. New York.


2023, Reykjavík (Iceland) | EURA 2023

Igreja, J., Vinci, I. (2023). Voluntary vs mandatory inter-municipal cooperation: the case of Sustainable Urban Development strategies in Western Sicily, Italy. In Eura 2023 - Book of abstracts. Reykjavík.

Sezer, E., Igreja, J. (2023). Unveiling the Challenges of Proximity: Integration of TOD and 15-Minute City Concepts in A Highly Car-dependent City. In EURA 2023 - Book of Abstracts. Reykjavík.


2023, Brescia (Italy) | XXVI International Conference on Living and Walking in Cities, 2023

Sezer, E., Igreja, J., Vinci, I. (2024). Integrating the TOD and 15-minute city concepts in the analysis of rail station areas: a methodological approach for a case study in Palermo (Italy). In M. Tira, M. Tiboni, M. Pezzagno, G. Maternini (a cura di), New Challenges for Sustainable Urban Mobility: Volume One. Proceedings of the XXVI International Conference on Living and Walking in Cities, 2023. Cham : Springer 


2022, Milan (Italy) | EURA 2022

Igreja, J. (2022). Urban regeneration in Porto: exploring the role of the EU urban policies in Bairro da Sé. In Defrag-Europe: fragility/antifragility at play in contemporary Europe, 16-18 June 2022. Milan: EURA 2023 Conference Book of Abstracts


2022, Kassel (Germany) *Online* | Online-Conference on Ur­ban Re­ge­ne­ra­ti­on Trends in Eu­ro­pe

Igreja, J. (2024). Urban Regeneration Trajectories in the Historic Centre of Porto, Portugal: the role of EU Urban Policies in Bairro da Sé. In U. Altrock, D. Kurth (a cura di), Urban Regeneration in Europe. Jahrbuch Stadterneuerung. (pp. 119-145). Cham: Springer VS Cham


2019, Dublin (Ireland)  | City Futures IV – Creating just and sustainable cities, EURA – UAA joined conference

Igreja, J. (2018). The EU’s urban policy through the 2008 financial crisis: A perspective from the case of Oporto. In City Futures IV, 20-22 June 2019. Dublin: EURA-UAA 2019 Conference Proceedings


2018, Tilburg (The Netherlands) | EURA 2018

Vinci, I., & Igreja, J. (2018). Urban change and regional development at the margins of Europe: an introduction. In Reconciling past and future urban and regional strengths, 20-23 July 2018. Tilburg: EURA 2018 Conference Proceedings