João Carlos Silva

João Carlos Silva is an accomplished geographer with extensive experience in geographical information systems and urban planning, currently serving as a Geographer, GIS Admin & Analyst at Amadora Local Government since 2007. Silva's responsibilities encompass designing and managing spatial local data infrastructure, overseeing geographical information services, and implementing technical standards in urban planning and decision support systems. Additionally, Silva has contributed to academia as a teacher at various institutions, including the Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território - Universidade de Lisboa and FCSH/UNL, covering subjects such as Geographic Information Management and Geographical Information Systems. Silva holds a postgraduate degree in Territorial Management and a bachelor's degree in Geography and Regional Planning from Universidade Nova de Lisboa.