I am deeply engaged in Urban Planning, particularly in the areas of urban analytics, systematic research, GIS, and spatial analysis. With a strong commitment to education and research, I strive to contribute to advancing knowledge in these fields.

I hold a PhD and a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism from leading universities in Brazil. My academic journey includes a year-long exchange program in Architecture at the University of Toronto, Canada, and a six-month research period at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.

My research interests lie in applying quantitative methods to urban spatial phenomena, network science, socio-spatial inequalities, urban mobility, and spatial analysis. I also have experience using Python for spatial analysis, leveraging computational tools to explore complex urban dynamics. I am especially drawn to teaching and collaborative research that explores data-driven approaches to understanding cities and their complexities.
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2020 - 2024 PhD Urban and Regional Planning
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Advisor: Clarice Maraschin
Co-Advisor: Jorge Gil
2
2023 International Visiting Researcher
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Advisor: Jorge Gil
3
2017 - 2019 MsC Urban and Regional Planning
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Advisor: Clarice Maraschin
4
2014 - 2015 Sandwich Period in Undergrad Program
University of Toronto, Canada
5
2010 - 2016 Architecture and Urbanism
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
Advisor: Giane Grigoletti
1
2017 - present
Urban Systems Research Group (SCU)
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
2
2023 - present
Spatial Morphology Group (SMoG)
Chalmers University of Technology
3
2023 - present
Urban Configuration and Social Processes
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
4
2020 - present
Sociospatial Interaction Networks in Urban Systems
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
5
2015 - 2016
Model Office of Architecture and Urbanism (EMAU)
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
6
2015 - 2016
Exploration of Concept Words for the Development of Form in Architecture
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
7
2013 - 2014
Inventory of Historic Buildings in Rio Grande do Sul, aiming at the preservation of the Historic and Cultural Heritage
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
8
2012 - 2013
Thermal Comfort in Hospitals: A Case Study in the Inpatient Area of the University Hospital of Santa Maria
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
9
2011 - 2012
Mapping of pathological manifestations and restoration methods
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
10
2011 - 2012
Thermal Energy Contribution of Transparent Enclosures in Commercial Buildings
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
11
2010 - 2013
Research Group on Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Buildings (GEESE)
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM
12
1
Industrialização e transformações espaciais em cidades médias: o caso de Santa Maria - RS
Industrialization and spatial transformations in medium cities: the case of Santa Maria - RS
MAFFINI, A.L.; MANSKE, C.S.
2025, Revista Caderno Pedagógico
2
An adapted centrality index to assess spatial accessibility in street networks: Application to two medium-sized cities in Brazil
GONÇALVES G.M. , MARASCHIN C. ,MAFFINI A.L.
Journal of Transport Geography
2025, v.126
3
Inequalities in the potential movement of social groups: A network based indicator
MAFFINI, A. L.; Gonçalves, G. M., Maraschin, C., Gil, J. Environment and Planning B
2024, v. 1.
4
Uncovering income and racial spatial inequalities and segregation patterns with a potential acessibility network index
Gonçalves, G. M., MAFFINI, A. L.; Maraschin, C.
URBE - Revista Brasileira de Gestão Urbana
2024, v. 15.
5
Descrevendo desigualdades nos potenciais de deslocamento intraurbanos: uma abordagem configuracional
Describing inequalities in intra-urban movement potentials: a configurational approach
MAFFINI, A. L.; Gonçalves, G. M.
PROJECTARE (Pelotas)
2021, v. 2, p. 21-39.
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Urban Segregation and Socio-Spatial Interactions: A Configurational Approach
MAFFINI, A.L. ; MARASCHIN, C.
Urban Science
2018, v. 2, p. 55.
7
Modelling Spatial Centrality of Logistics Activities: Study in the Porto Alegre Metropolitan Region, Brazil.
In: Gervasi O. et al. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications. ICCSA 2021. (Org.). Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 1 ed. : Springer International Publishing,
MARASCHIN, C. ; MAFFINI, A.L.; Damiani, R. M.
2021, v. 12952, p. 688-703.
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GAUS: Graph Analysis of Urban Systems
MAFFINI, A; MARASCHIN, C. ; Gonçalves, G; DALCIN, G. ; KRAFTA, R. .
XXIV Geoinfo, 2024, São Bernardo do Campo. Proceedings of XXIV Geoinfo. São Bernardo do Campo: Geoinfo
2023
9
Centralidade espacial e localização das áreas de vulnerabilidade socioespacial na Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre
Spatial Centrality and Location of Socio-Spatial Vulnerability Areas in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre
In: Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre (1973 - 2023) - RMPA 50 anos: história, território e gestão. ed. 1, São Leopoldo, Oikos
MARASCHIN, C. CAMPOS, H.A., MAFFINI, A.L., SEYBOTH, L.B, CARVALHO, J.R.
2023, v.1, p. 27 -151.
10
Urban Segregation and Social-spatial interactions: a configural approach
In: Formal Methods in Architecture and Urbanism, v2. ed.1, Cambridge Scholars Publishing
MAFFINI, A.L., MARASCHIN, C.
2021, v.1, p. 55-68.
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Indicadores de segregação urbana
Urban segregation indices
MAFFINI, A. L.
2019, Proceedings of the XVIII ENANPUR
12
Medidas de centralidade e o comércio varejista em Ibirubá, RS
Centrality measures and retail trade in Ibirubá, RS
MAFFINI, A.L.
2017, Proceedings of the 6th EICCMU
1
Professor in the Automation of Urban Analyses in GIS - Python for QGIS course
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Post Graduation Program
2024
2
Professor in the Automation of Urban Analyses in GIS - Python for QGIS course
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Post Graduation Program
2023
3
Teaching Assistant in the Geographic Information System in Urban Planning course
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Undergrad Program
2021
4
Teaching Assistant in the Urbanism II course
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Undergrad Program
2020
5
Teaching Assistant in the Urbanism II course
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Undergraduation Program
2017
6
Speaker for the Learning About Urban Interventions Course
IV Mini-Course Journey
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2014
7
Monitor in the Urban and Regional Planning Atelier courses 1A and 2A
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2016
8
Monitor in the Structural Systems and Construction Technology II course
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2014
9
Monitor in the Structural Systems and Construction Technology I course
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2012
10
Projects for the EMAU
Model Office of Architecture and Urbanism, UFSM
2014 - 2016
11
Internship
Pro-Rectorate of Infrastructure
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2015
12
Internship
Participant in the research project "The Screenshot as Medium and Model"
coordinated by Professor Matthew Allen
University of Toronto, Canada
1
Using Python for Research
HarvardX
2025
2
Learning SQL Programming
Linkedin Learning
2025
3
Geospatial Data Analytics Essential Training
Linkedin Learning
2025
4
Learning to Teach Online
Linkedin Learning
2025
5
University Extension in Network Mobility Periphery - Inequality and Pandemic
Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil
2020
6
Short Course in Map Production and Geoprocessing Workshop
ClickGeo - Geotechnology Course, CLICKGEO, Brazil
2018
7
Short Course in Sustainable Urban Development
DelftWageningenX, DWX, Netherlands
2017
8
Short Course in Pathways to Sustainable Futures
University of Groningen, RUG, Groningen, Netherlands
2017
9
Short Course in Future Cities
ETH Zürich, ETHZ, Zürich, Switzerland
2017
10
Short Course in Livable Future Cities
ETH Zürich, ETHZ, Zürich, Switzerland
2017
11
Short Course in Smart Cities
ETH Zürich, ETHZ, Zürich, Switzerland
2017
12
Short Course in Responsive Cities
ETH Zürich, ETHZ, Zürich, Switzerland
2017
1
Best Paper Award, 21th International Conference on Computational Science and Applications
ICCSA
2021
1
PMD Index - Potential Movement Index
MAFFINI, A.L. ; GONÇALVES, G.M.
2023
1
Exploring Spatial Capital with Lars Marcus
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2025
2
XI Transdisciplinary Workshop - CAU/2016 - 8 Ideas for Santa Maria
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2016
3
Photographic Exhibition on Social Housing Porto Feliz
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2014
4
II Practical Architecture Workshop - Photography Workshop
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2012
1
Reviewer
Journal EPJ Data Science
2025
2
Reviewer
Report for the IV Latin American and European Meeting on Sustainable Buildings and Communities - EUROELECS
2021
1
Urban Segregation from a Configurational Perspective
Post Graduation Program in Urban and Regional Planning
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
2019
2
Perceptions of the City
XI Transdisciplinary Workshop of the Architecture and Urbanism Program at UFSM
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2016
1
Student Representative on the Undergraduate Committee of the Program
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2015 - 2016
2
President of the Academic Directory of the Architecture and Urbanism Program
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2014 - 2016
3
Member of the Academic Directory of the Architecture and Urbanism Program
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2010 - 2016
4
Student Representative on the Curriculum Reform Committee
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
2015
1
Discussing Research in Urban Configurational Systems - In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the SCU Research Group at PROPUR-UFRGS.
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2022
2
Cultural Feminist Event at Technology Center
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
Collective Women with Science
Type of Event: Group Exhibition
Authors' Activity: Photographer
2016
3
Photographic Exhibition on Social Housing Porto Feliz
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
Type of Event: Group Exhibition
Authors' Activity: Photographer
2014
4
Exhibition of the Physical-Territorial Development Plan for the Diácono João Luiz Pozzobon Neighborhood
IAB - Institute of Architects of Brazil.
Santa Maria, Brazil
Event: Academic Production Exhibition of Architecture Focused on the City of Santa Maria
2017

Skills and Softwares

Microsoft Office Proficient ArcGIS (Online and Pro) Proficient Adobe Illustrator Competent AutoCAD Competent MaxQDA Amateur Tableau Beginner VS Code Proficient QGIS Expert Python Programming Competent Adobe Photoshop Beginner Minitab Competent Reference Management Tools Expert DB Browser Proficient

Soft Skills
Communication & Relationship Building
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences
  • Skilled in building and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and community members
  • Adept at establishing and maintaining professional networks within academic, governmental, and community sectors
Collaboration & Leadership
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and foster a collaborative working environment
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing research projects and motivating team members to achieve objectives
  • Effective conflict resolution skills, managing differing opinions constructively within teams
Problem Solving & Adaptability
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a track record of developing innovative solutions to urban challenges
  • Adaptable and flexible, capable of adjusting to new research directions, methodologies, and project requirements
  • Experienced in project planning, execution, and management, ensuring timely delivery of research outputs
  • Sensitive to cultural diversity, promoting inclusive approaches in urban research and planning
Portuguese
(Native speaker)
English
Fluent
Spanish
Advanced
French
Basic