Monique Lopes Pereira Borges

Monique Lopes Pereira Borges is a Research Fellow at the University of Aveiro's Systems for Decision Support (SDS) department. She holds a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Aveiro, alongside a Master's in Regional and Urban Planning and a degree in Public Administration, all from the same institution. She has been affiliated with GETIN_UA (Research Group in Territory and Innovation) since 2009 and the GOVCOPP Research Unit since 2014.

Her research focuses on strategic planning methodologies, decision support systems, and urban governance. Key areas include housing policy development, territorial resilience, and participatory planning processes. Recent work emphasizes local housing strategies aligned with national policies for adequate housing and post-disaster governance in Portugal's Centro region following 2017 wildfires.

Publications highlight collaborative planning frameworks, foresight methodologies for housing markets, and integrated decision-support systems for municipalities. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy implementation, particularly in regional development and urban sustainability.

Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided materials. Borges has contributed to multiple research projects and authored/co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and conference papers since 2011, reflecting her expertise in decision science, urban policy, and regional governance.