Joana Mourão is a researcher at the Centre for Innovation in Territory, Urbanism and Architecture in the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon (CiTUA-IST) where develops the project VACANT CONVERT. She is also invited professor in FAUL, for the subjects on Sustainability and Architecture at the Anthropocene. She holds a PhD in Architecture (2012, FAUP), Post-Graduation in Urban Planning (2005, FEUP) and a Degree in Architecture (2001, FCTUC). She takes part in several research projects (LNEC, FAUP, ISCTE, IST) and has published in books, articles in scientific journals and at conferences. She has also been a visiting professor at Universities (Masters and Doctoral courses) and at public events, as well consultant in Town Planning, Territorial Impact Assessment and Building Rehabilitation. Her main areas of work are: Urban Regeneration; Housing and Urban Sustainability; Built and Architectural Heritage; Energy and Ecology; Urban and Environmental History. She has developed Post Doc research on the cultural, environmental and social values ​​of the urban built heritage, in the context of decision support in the rehabilitation of urban residential buildings. She is part of the Member and professional trainer of the Order of Architects, where integrated the Technical Comission on Sustainability and oordinated the regional course of “Bioclimatic architecture and energy efficiency in the Azores”.