Joana de Mesquita Lima is a Ph.D. Candidate in Urbanism at the Lisbon School of Architecture, Universidade de Lisboa. Her research focuses on the urban space in the post-conflict context, looking in particular at Dili, Timor-Leste. She is particularly interested in local territorial dynamics and processes of development, as well as governance issues and the roles of actors involved in shaping the territory. As part of her research, and in a broader perspective, Joana is also interested in discussions around urban structure and morphology, urban development and post-colonialism.