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Ana joined the Department of Geography and Environment at the London School of Economics as an Assistant Professor in 2023. Her research broadly explores spatial interactions within environmental urban systems, utilizing frameworks and tools from applied microeconomics, data science, and remote sensing. Prior to joining LSE, Ana was an Assistant Professor at the Amsterdam School of Economics and served as an Economics Fellow at the Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University, where she remains an Affiliated Scholar. She completed her PhD in Sustainable Development at Columbia University, specializing in environmental urban economics. She holds a Master of City Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and degrees in Environmental Studies from Imperial College London as well as Civil Engineering from the University of A Coruña, Spain. With years of experience as a consultant on sustainable infrastructure and urban planning projects, Ana's expertise lies in Geographic Data Science and Urban Environmental Economics.
Department of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics • London
Joined as Assistant Professor with a focus on spatial interactions in environmental urban systems.
Amsterdam School of Economics • Amsterdam
Previously held a position as Assistant Professor.
Institute for Policy Integrity, New York University • New York
Served as an Economics Fellow and remains an Affiliated Scholar.
Department of Economics