About Us
The Sustainable Cities of the Future Laboratory aims to propose guidelines and actions that guide cities towards development aligned with the concepts of humanized cities, livable cities, happy cities, taking advantage of new technologies, digitalization and artificial intelligence. In this sense, it is essential to bring together actors, promote debate, indicate proposals for actions and public policies that reimagine our cities as Sustainable Cities of the Future.
Our mission
Citilab positions itself as a comprehensive resource to address the complex challenges of urban development, offering a broad range of services and expertise to support the sustainable growth and transformation of cities and metropolitan regions.
Our vision
Our vision for the future of cities, aligned with Goal 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), involves creating safe, accessible and resilient urban spaces that prioritize inclusion, safety and sustainability. Citilab believes that by making cities inclusive, safe and resilient, we can pave the way for sustainable living environments that meet the needs of all residents while preserving the environment. This vision imagines cities as vibrant hubs of innovation, culture and sustainability that promote well-being for all their inhabitants. In this vision, the ongoing digital transformation, which connects the physical and digital layers of our cities, is subordinate to our humanity.
Organizational structure
Coordinator:
Neantro Saavedra Rivano
Institutional Collaborations
Founding members
Augusto Brasil
Full Professor at the University of Brasília. Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (1988), Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (1992), PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon (2000) and Post-doctorate from the Instituto Superior Técnico in the area of Energy Consumption and Pollutant Emissions from Transport Vehicles. He is currently CEO of Finatec (Brasilia, Brazil). He has developed projects and has experience in the areas of transport and energy, renewable energy resources, alternative fuels, consumption and emissions of pollutants from transport.
Neantro Saavedra Rivano
Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba (Japan), PhD in Mathematics from the University of Paris (France), PhD in Economics from Columbia University (New York), with postdoctoral studies at the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton) and Institute of Developing Economies (Tokyo). Research in multiple areas, including Algebraic Geometry, Dynamical Systems, International Economics, Economic Development, and Mathematical Simulation Models. Books and articles in professional magazines, scientific works presented at international conferences in more than thirty countries on five continents, and consultancy for international organizations such as the World Bank, OAS, ECLAC, IDB and APEC. Teaching and research at universities and other institutions in numerous countries. In Brazil he was a Professor at UnB, PUC-RJ, and EPGE (FGV-RJ). His current research is focused on urban mobility and artificial intelligence.
Collaborating researchers
- Sung Jin Kang, Program in Urban Regeneration, Korea University (Seoul, South Korea )
- Hironori Kato, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo ( Japan )
- Frederico Flósculo, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of Brasília – UnB (Brasília, Brazil)
- Marcos Woortmann , Democracy and Sustainability Institute (Brazil)
- Lucas Bispo de Oliveira Alves, Pacific Consultants International Group (Tokyo, Japan)
- Tiago Farias, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Patrícia Baptista, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lisbon (Lisbon, Portugal)
- André Fortes Chaves, Electromobility Laboratory – LEMOB (Brasília, Brazil)
- Thiago Trindade, Vice-Director of the Institute of Political Science, University of Brasília – UnB (Brasília, Brazil)