Paulo Ricardo Lopes Batista

Paulo Ricardo Lopes Batista is an External Researcher in the Systems for Decision Support (SDS) department at the University of Aveiro. His work focuses on spatial analysis, urban planning, and housing economics, with particular emphasis on decision support systems for territorial policy-making. He has contributed to cross-border convergence studies, housing affordability assessments, and automated valuation models (AVMs). His research integrates econometric methodologies with geospatial technologies, addressing issues like spatial justice, market segmentation, and policy evaluation.

Key areas of expertise include:

• Housing market modeling
• Spatial econometrics
• E-territorial systems development
• Regional policy analysis
• Decision support tool design

Recent publications analyze housing price indices, cross-border economic integration, and rural tourism preferences using street view imagery. His work emphasizes practical applications of theoretical frameworks, such as the design of spatial tools for urban revitalization impact assessment. Collaborative projects include policy strategy development for transfrontier regions and EU agricultural policy analysis.

Publications span topics like housing market segmentation (2023), territorial affordability patterns (2022), and e-planning methodologies (2020). His research bridges geographical, economic, and computational sciences to address contemporary urban challenges.