Aline Cristina Fortunato Cruvinel
I am an Architect and Urbanist (FAUUSP) with a specialization in Urban Sociology (ICS/UERJ), a Master’s degree, and currently a PhD candidate in Urbanism (PROURB/UFRJ). My doctoral research explores the relationship between internet development, digital technologies, and urban space, with a focus on Airbnb and its impacts on the city of Rio de Janeiro. I use web scraping, data visualization, and GIS analysis to examine how digital platforms are reshaping urban dynamics.
My research interests also include urban history, social housing in Latin America, labour, and urban planning archives.
I am a member of the Urban Analysis and Digital Representation Lab (LAURD/PROURB) and serve on the Technical Committee of the Archive of IAB/RJ — the Rio de Janeiro chapter of the Institute of Architects of Brazil. I currently hold a seat as State Councilor at IAB/RJ for the 2024–2026 term.
In previous years, I was part of the Collective for Studies on Urbanism and Peripheries (PERIFAU/FAU/UFRJ) and the Law and Urbanism Lab (LADU/PROURB), from 2018 to 2021. In 2024, I joined the Global Observatory on Short-Term Rentals (OGAT) and the Public Space and Right to the City Lab (LabCidade/FAUUSP).
EDUCATION
2022–present — PhD in Urbanism
Graduate Program in Urbanism, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (PROURB/UFRJ)
2024 — PhD Research Internship
Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon (FA.ULisboa)
Research project: “Short-Term Rentals in Portugal: Perspectives for Understanding Airbnb in Brazilian Cities”
2021–2023 — Graduate Certificate in Urban Sociology
Institute of Social Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro (ICS/UERJ)
Final paper: “Housing Complexes of the Alliance for Progress in Latin America”
Portuguese version: “Os conjuntos habitacionais da Aliança para o Progresso na América Latina“
2018–2021 — Master’s Degree in Urbanism
Graduate Program in Urbanism, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (PROURB/UFRJ)
Dissertation: “Heritage and the Working Class: Between Industrial Heritage and Workers’ Memory in the Bangu Neighbourhood“
Portuguese version: “Patrimônio e classe trabalhadora: entre o patrimônio industrial e a memória operária no bairro de Bangu“
2013–2014 — Academic Exchange Program
École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Grenoble (ENSAG)
2010-2016 – Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and Urbanism
Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo (FAUUSP)
Final project: “The Industrial Heritage of Mooca”
Portuguese version: “O Patrimônio Industrial da Mooca“