Ana Maria Mouro Gomes, is Executive Manager of NOVA Cidade Urban Analytics Lab. She holds a degree in Agricultural Engineer from the University of Évora and a postgraduate degree in Project Management.

She was an office member of the Secretary of State for Spatial Planning and Conservation of Nature in the 19th Constitutional Government of the Portuguese Republic. She is an EU expert in external assistance modalities delivery to third countries, with professional experience of over 20 years in developing countries, in project management in the areas of institutional support. Ana has professional experience in managing multidisciplinary teams, organizing seminars and training, as well as in project evaluation and results monitoring (ROM) she has also specific professional experience in nature conservation and conservation, spatial planning integrated rural development and institutional support in the areas of health, education, justice and external assistance to third countries.