Biography

Thaísa Leal da Silva is a Professor at the Postgraduate Program in Architecture and Urbanism (PPGARQ) and at the undergraduate courses in Architecture and Urbanism, and Computer Science at ATITUS Educação in Passo Fundo/RS, Brazil.
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Coimbra (UC), Portugal; Master in Microelectronics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil; and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil.
She is a member of the Research Group on Sustainability and Innovation (GPS) of UFRGS, Center for Innovation and Assistive Technology in Architecture and Urbanism (NITA-AU), and Center of Studies and Research in Urban Mobility (NEPMOUR).
Moreover, she was a researcher in the Strengthening Governance Capacity for Smart Sustainable Cities Project (CAP4CITY - ERASMUS Capacity Building in Higher Education), co-funded by Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, and is part of the Climate Change Municipal Commission of Passo Fundo/RS - Brazil.
Currently, her research is focused on Smart and Sustainable Cities, with emphasis in Energy efficiency, Urban mobility, and Inclusive Architecture.