Marcelo Gomes Miguez is a Full Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil, specializing in urban flood modelling, sustainable drainage, flood-resilient cities, and the planning of multifunctional urban open spaces. He holds MSc and DSc degrees in Civil Engineering, with a focus on Water Resources. He developed MODCEL, a computational model used to support urban flood management and integrated drainage planning. He has authored or co-authored more than 60 peer-reviewed journal articles, connecting hydraulic modelling with urban planning, river restoration, and blue-green infrastructure. Alongside his academic work, he serves as a technical lead on urban flood management, drainage design, sanitation planning, and water resources management projects through university foundations. His project experience includes coordinating FINEP-funded research networks on stormwater management, contributing to the EU-supported SERELAREFA river restoration initiative, and leading the Brazilian team of a green adaptation project addressing urban flooding in Riohacha, Colombia. He is a co-chairholder of the UNESCO Chair for Urban Drainage in Regions of Coastal Lowlands at UFRJ and a member of UNESCO’s Urban Water Group for Latin America and the Caribbean.