Bio

As a researcher and urban policy consultant for 15 years, I have always been involved in projects relating to local sustainability and analysis of urban economies. In December 2015 I defended my Phd dissertation entitled ''Smart cities as socio-tehnical imaginary'' (UPV/EHU). Nowadays, I am mainly involved in curating congress programs about smart cities in different cities around the World. Feel free to contact and share your thoughts. I am always happy to find new partners and build alliances to design and launch urban projects. I enjoy meeting people from all backgrounds, hear about their projects and be inspired by their ways of thinking. It is always a good time for a coffee or a chat with people who share the passion for cities, people and ideas. Drop me a line at manufer2007@gmail.com or read my blog (www.ciudadesaescalahumana.org) and portfolio (http://humanscalecity.org/experience/?lang=en) Professional background in the intersection of: • Consultancy work: comparative analysis, data-collection and analysis, policy and strategy formulation, policy evaluation. • Research • Teaching and speaking • Workshops and participatory processes facilitation Available for short or long term projects on a contractual basis. Always seeking opportunities in academia-related positions or think tanks active on urban issues.