Mariona
Tomàs

Professor and Researcher at
the University of Barcelona

As a Serra Húnter Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Barcelona. My main areas of research are Metropolitan Governance and Urban Policies. I invite you to visit this website to know more about me and my academic work.

About me

About me

I am Serra Húnter Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Barcelona and member of the research group GREL (Research Group on Local Studies). I hold a PhD in Urban Studies (Université du Québec-Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique), a MA in Urban Policies (University of Barcelona) and a MA in Political Science (University of Barcelona). My main areas of research are metropolitan governance and urban policies. If I am not in my office, I enjoy both visiting cities and hiking with my family (I am also mother of three).

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Metropolitan Governance

Metropolitan Governance

The majority of the world population lives in urban areas. These are territories characterised by high institutional fragmentation. How to govern metropolitan areas? My research compares models of metropolitan governance.

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Urban Policies

Urban Policies

The progressive concentration of population in urban areas has had an impact on urban policies. I analyse many types of urban policies, like those related with citizen participation, urban agendas, and especially smart cities.

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Publications

Publications

Here, you will find information about my research results published in books, scientific journals and book chapters.

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Teaching

Teaching

I teach introductory courses on political science and public administration, as well as more specialized courses related to my research interests, in both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at the University of Barcelona.

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Academic and outreach activities

Academic and outreach activities

As a professor and researcher of a public university, I participate in many other academic activities, as well as in outreach activities for a larger audience. In this section you will find a selection of them.

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Contact

Contact

Avenida Diagonal 684, A211, 08034, Barcelona marionatomas@ub.edu

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About me

I am Serra Húnter Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Barcelona and member of the research group GREL (Research Group on Local Studies). I hold a PhD in Urban Studies (Université du Québec-Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique), a MA in Urban Policies (University of Barcelona) and a MA in Political Science (University of Barcelona). My main areas of research are metropolitan governance and urban policies. If I am not in my office, I enjoy both visiting cities and hiking with my family (I am also mother of three).

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Metropolitan Governance

The majority of the world population lives in urban areas. These are territories characterised by high institutional fragmentation. How to govern metropolitan areas? My research compares models of metropolitan governance.

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Urban Policies

The progressive concentration of population in urban areas has had an impact on urban policies. I analyse many types of urban policies, like those related with citizen participation, urban agendas, and especially smart cities.

DISCOVER MORE

Publications

Here, you will find information about my research results published in books, scientific journals and book chapters.

DISCOVER MORE

Teaching

I teach introductory courses on political science and public administration, as well as more specialized courses related to my research interests, in both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at the University of Barcelona.

DISCOVER MORE

Academic and outreach activities

As a professor and researcher of a public university, I participate in many other academic activities, as well as in outreach activities for a larger audience. In this section you will find a selection of them.

DISCOVER MORE

Contact

Avenida Diagonal 684, A211, 08034, Barcelona marionatomas@ub.edu

CONTACT ME