Francisco Benita

Francisco Benita is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Engineering Systems and Design (ESD) Pillar of Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). He holds a PhD in Engineering Sciences from Monterrey Tech (2016) and an MSc in Industrial Economics from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (2012). Prior to SUTD, he was a postdoctoral fellow at SUTD’s Architecture and Sustainable Design Pillar and a Senior Advisor at the ITESM-BMGI Lean Six Sigma Program.

His research focuses on urban systems, optimization, data science, and their intersections with economics and public policy. Key areas include transportation networks, spatial livability indices, and pandemic impacts on urban environments. Benita’s interdisciplinary work spans fields like sustainable urban design, carbon emissions modeling, and global trade dynamics.

Recent publications highlight trends in transportation innovation (e.g., ride-sharing impacts, aircraft routing frameworks), climate-resilient urban planning (e.g., walkway thermal comfort), and pandemic analysis. His projects often integrate quantitative methods with real-world data, emphasizing actionable insights for policymakers and urban planners.

Though no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his extensive international collaborations—including research visits to TU Berlin, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and Supélec—reflect his global academic engagement. Students and grants are not listed in the provided texts.

Benita’s work is anchored in labs/teams within SUTD’s ESD Pillar, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed. His research bridges theoretical optimization with practical urban challenges, contributing to both academic discourse and applied solutions in smart cities.