Rui Marques

Rui Marques holds dual Full Professor appointments: at the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Georesources within the School of Engineering at the University of Lisbon, and in Systems Engineering at Lusófona University's Department of Industrial Engineering and Management. He additionally serves as a Visiting Professor at the School of Business, University of New England, Australia.

His academic credentials include:

• Civil Engineering degree from University of Lisbon – Instituto Superior Técnico
• Master in Civil Engineering from University of Coimbra
• PhD in Civil Engineering from University of Lisbon – Instituto Superior Técnico

Marques specializes in public infrastructure governance, with research focusing on regulatory frameworks, performance metrics for utilities, and optimization of public-private partnerships. His work bridges civil engineering and management science, emphasizing practical applications in water, energy, and transport sectors through rigorous project management and procurement methodologies.

His scholarly output comprises over 700 publications including 14 books and 270+ journal articles, demonstrating sustained contributions across infrastructure policy and systems engineering disciplines.

Professional engagements span high-impact collaborations with the European Investment Bank, European Union, United Nations, and Millennium Challenge Corporation. After fourteen years as a World Bank consultant, he currently advises the Asian Development Bank on infrastructure projects.

Research affiliations include:

• Research Center for Asset Management and Systems Engineering (RCM2+)
• Public Utilities Research Center (PURC) at University of Florida
• Center for Local Government (CLG) at University of New England, Australia