Andrea Souza Santos, Ph.D., is affiliated with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE/UFRJ), where she contributes to postgraduate education and research in transportation, climate change and sustainability. She holds academic training in transportation engineering and energy systems, with a focus on climate change mitigation and urban mobility. Dr. Santos has extensive experience in academic and applied projects addressing energy transition and urban resilience, including work on climate policy and the development of studies for national and international institutions. She previously served as Coordinator for Climate Change and Sustainability at the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment. She has served as Executive Secretary of the Brazilian Panel on Climate Change (PBMC) and as a contributing author to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Working Group III. Her work aims to support evidence-based decision-making for sustainable mobility and climate adaptation strategies.