Andre Da Silva Mano

Andre Da Silva Mano is a Lecturer at the University of Twente, affiliated with the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management and the Digital Society Institute. His academic roles include teaching and research in geographic information systems (GIS), urban planning, and land administration. He holds a position in the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, focusing on integrating open-source technologies and sustainable development frameworks.

His research expertise spans land administration systems (LADM), open-source GIS applications, and spatial data infrastructure. Notable projects include developing educational datasets for teaching LADM standards (ISO 19512) and creating open courseware for GIS and remote sensing education. He has collaborated internationally on initiatives such as IDeaMapSudan, which models urban poverty through geospatial data, and the Spatial Development Framework (SDF) tools for policy implementation.

Recent work includes studies on mitigating urban heat islands using 3D digital twins, geospatial modeling for humanitarian response, and paleontological collection management using open-source tools. He actively promotes open science principles, as reflected in ITC’s strategic plan and his advocacy for open-source software as an ethical practice. Key contributions also involve frameworks for responsible land reallocation in customary settings and child-centered urban planning methodologies.

• Activities: Delivered invited talks on open-source software philosophy and presented research at conferences like the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG).
• Datasets: Creator of open-access resources like 'andremano/online-core' and 'GIS-4-Land-Administration' available on Zenodo.
• Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary teams in urban resilience, digital humanities, and geospatial education initiatives.