Maria Isabel da Rocha Lima is a Brazilian architect, urban strategist, and researcher with focus on inclusive urban development. She is currently the coordinator of the Master in City & Technology (MaCT) and Urban Communities lead researcher at the Urban Sciences Lab. Isabel also holds a Master in Urban Management and Development from IHS, Erasmus University of Rotterdam. Her professional experience spans Brazil, Portugal and The Netherlands where she worked either as a moderator, project manager, or researcher within her specialty of participatory methodologies in vulnerable communities with overarching topics such as urban rehabilitation, capacity building, right to the city and sustainable development.