Academic Record

I am currently an Assistant Professor in the section of Spatial Planning and Strategy of the Department of Urbanism at TU Delft. I am also the lead of the Citizen Voice Initiative, co-founder of the Citizens Collective and a member of the Centre for the Just City, the TU Delft Climate Action Program, and the TU Delft Climate Safety & Security centre (CaSS).

I believe education and science, in their broadest sense, are public goods and, as academics, we must make our work public and open for scrutiny and criticism. In this page, I provide an overview of all activities I carry out within my current position at TU Delft, as well as my previous academic appointments. This does not include Curriculum Education activities, which are reported separately here.

Please note that I update this page regularly, but there may be times when the information is not completely up to date.

Scientific Publications

Ongoing work, Under review & Preprints

Goncalves, J. E., Spaces of Possibility: A Critical Spatial Perspective on the Prefigurative Politics of Real-World Experimentation.

Goncalves, J. E., et al. Citizens meet Climate: How to engage citizens in climate action.

Gasseloğlu, M. A. & Goncalves, J. E. Spatial Justice in Post-Disaster Recovery: Governance and Socio-spatial Impacts.

Natarajan, A., Goncalves, J. E., Newton, C., Rocco, R. Climate Imaginaries as Sites for Weather-making.

van der Laarse, G., Aydin, N., & Goncalves, J. E. Towards climate-just urban nature-based solutions: A social vulnerability framework for ecosystem service demand.

van Geene, L., Goncalves, J., Robinson, C., & Verma, T. Reclaiming Data Science for Just Geographies: A Critical Approach. https://ssrn.com/abstract=5197370.

Peer-reviewed journal articles

Goncalves, J. E., Slingerland, G., Sarabi, S., & Dane, G. (2026). Process first, tools second: A conceptual framework to embed digital participation in planning processes for citizen empowerment. Cities170, Article 106645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2025.106645

Gonçalves JE, Rocco R, Sitzoglou M, Michail N, Kupper D, Grafakos S, Djuraskovic M, Veeckman C, Pantelidis N, Gkatsikos A, Vrochidis S, Dieguez-Seoane A, Jover A, Guerrero-Hidalga M, Jelmini A, Dommerholt T, Amin S, Visconti C and Francis L (2025) Spatial justice in participatory planning: an integrated framework and lessons from practice. Front. Sustain. Cities 7:1656745. 10.3389/frsc.2025.1656745

Goncalves, J. E., Narendra, N., & Verma, T. (2025). Everything about climate change is disproportionate: Principles for spatial justice in urban climate action. Geo: Geography and Environment12(2), Article e70024. https://doi.org/10.1002/geo2.70024

Gonçalves, J. E., Ioannou, I., & Verma, T. (2024). No one-size-fits-all: Multi-actor perspectives on public participation and digital participatory platforms. Philosophical Transactions A382(2285), 20240111. 10.1098/rsta.2024.0111

Sundaram, A., Gonçalves, J., Ghorbani, A., & Verma, T. (2024). Network dynamics of solar PV adoption: Reconsidering flat tax-credits and influencer seeding for inclusive renewable energy access in Albany county, New York. Energy Research & Social Science, 112, 103518. doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2024.103518

Herzog, R. H., Gonçalves, J. E., Slingerland, G., Kleinhans, R., Prang, H., Brazier, F., & Verma, T. (2023). Cities for citizens! Public value spheres for understanding conflicts in urban planning. Urban Studies. 10.1177/00420980231207475

Kraaijvanger, C. W., Verma, T., Doorn, N., & Goncalves, J. E. (2023). Does the sun shine for all? Revealing socio-spatial inequalities in the transition to solar energy in The Hague, The Netherlands. Energy Research & Social Science, 104, 103245. 10.1016/j.erss.2023.103245

Goncalves, J. E., Montazeri, H., van Hooff, T., & Saelens, D. (2021). Performance of building integrated photovoltaic facades: Impact of exterior convective heat transfer. Applied Energy, 287, 116538. doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116538

Goncalves, J. E., van Hooff, T., & Saelens, D. (2021) Simulating building integrated photovoltaic facades: Comparison to experimental data and evaluation of modelling complexity. Applied Energy, 281, 116032. doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.116032

Goncalves, J. E., van Hooff, T., & Saelens, D. (2020). Understanding the behaviour of naturally-ventilated BIPV modules: A sensitivity analysis. Renewable Energy, 161, 133-148. doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.06.086

Goncalves, J. E., van Hooff, T., & Saelens, D. (2020). A physics-based high-resolution BIPV model for building performance simulations. Solar Energy, 204, 585-599. doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.04.057

Spiliotis, K., Goncalves, J. E., Saelens, D., Baert, K., & Driesen, J. (2020). Electrical system architectures for building-integrated photovoltaics: A comparative analysis using a modelling framework in Modelica. Applied Energy, 261. doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114247

Ravyts, S., Dalla Vecchia, M., Van den Broeck, G., Yordanov, G., Goncalves, J. E., Moschner, J., Saelens, D., & Driesen, J. (2019). Embedded BIPV module-level DC/DC converters: Classification of optimal ratings. Renewable Energy, 880-889. doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.018

Spiliotis, K., Goncalves, J. E., Van De Sande, W., Ravyts, S., Daenen, M., Saelens, D., Baert, C., & Driesen, J (2019). Modeling and validation of a DC/DC power converter for building energy simulations: Application to BIPV systems. Applied Energy, 240, 646-665. doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.02.071

Books & Book chapters

Goncalves, J. E. (2026). Climate change as a crisis of recognition: Prefigurative politics of socio-ecological movements for food sovereignty in Brazil. In (eds. S. Sareen and S. Juhola) Societal transitions to sustainability: The prefigurative politics of present transformation. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. (forthcoming)

Goncalves, J. E. (2025). From ancient amphitheatres to digital arenas: Designing just participatory tools and processes to empower citizens and disrupt power dynamics. In: Envisioning Spatial Justice: Intersections, Narratives, and Transformations, Edited by Caroline Newton.

Goncalves, J. E. (2025). A Crisis of Imagination or a Crisis of Recognition? The Role of Prefigurative Planning in Fostering Alternative Imaginaries. In: A Manifesto for the Just City: Volume 4, Edited by Caroline Newton & Roberto Rocco.

Goncalves, J. E. (2025). Building the Future Now. Prefigurative Politics in Academic Practice. In: Atlantis Magazine #35.2: Futuring: Reclaiming Identities.

Goncalves, J. E. (2023). Manifesto for the Just Pluriverse City. Spatial justice as a praxis of solidarity in everyday life. In: A Manifesto for the Just City: Volume 3, Edited by Caroline Newton & Roberto Rocco. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13370821

Goncalves, J. E. (2023). Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences. How AI is changing the way we live. TU Delft OPEN, The Netherlands. doi.org/10.59490/mg.70

Policy papers & Position papers

Rocco, R., Goncalves, J. E., Lopez, H. (2024). The TU Delft Strategic Planning Cycle. [Practice guide] TU Delft Open Publishing.

Arbara, S., Chereni, S., Goncalves, J., Hooimeijer, F., Iuorio, L., Longhin, E., Naghibi, M. (2023). [Position paper] Prospects for inquiry in Delta Urbanism research by design. Journal of Delta Urbanism, (4).

Newton, C., Yu, C., Czischke, D., Bracken, G., Gonçalves, J., Höller, L., Dąbrowski, M., Qu, L., Rooij, R., Rocco, R., Cardoso, R., Chereni, S. & Balz, V. (2023). BIG SHIFTS in Spatial Planning in The Netherlands. The Evolving Scholar. doi.org/10.59490/6516baf3dd4bbd3edc360463

Kraaijvanger, C. W., Verma, T., Doorn, N., & Goncalves, J. E. (2023). Does the sun shine for all? Inequalities in the energy transition in The Hague. The Evolving Scholar. doi.org/10.59490/65435b7755218d3be916badf

Nawaz, M., Verma, T., Doorn, N., & Gonçalves, J. (2023). A socio-spatial approach to the energy poverty crisis: Why a socio-spatial approach is required to tackle the energy poverty crisis in the Netherlands: Evidence from Amsterdam Zuidoost. The Evolving Scholar. doi.org/10.59490/65411b12e678882eaf3f75ea

Reports & Other publications

Goncalves, J. E., Rocco, R. (2024) Ruimtelijke rechtvaardigheid in de praktijk. Bewogen Stad #12 – De rechtvaardige stad. Centre of Expertise Rechtvaardige Stad, Hogeschool van Amsterdam.

Goncalves, J. E. et al. (2019). Research Collaborations: A guide for early career researchers by early career researchers. Institute for Academic Development, The University of Edinburgh. 10.13140/RG.2.2.36095.36004

Conference Presentations & Proceedings

Goncalves, J. E. (2025). Exploring the Intersections of Citizen Engagement, Urban Planning and Open Science in Climate Action: Lessons from the TU Delft Citizen Voice Initiative. 19th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM 2025).

Goncalves, J. E. (2025). Digital Technologies for Spatial Justice: A Framework for Counter-Mapping. 19th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM 2025).

Goncalves, J. E., Slingerland, G., Sarabi, S., Dane, G. (2025). Do Digital Tools Empower Citizens in Urban Planning? Evaluating Digital Tools Through the Lens of Human-Computer Interaction. 19th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM 2025).

Ruinaard, S., Verma, T., Pearce, B., Goncalves, J., Doorn, N. (2025). From Individual Action to Collective Hives: Identifying Gains in Community-oriented Urban Heating Transitions (CUPUM 2025).

Ruinaard, S., Pearce, B., Goncalves, J., Doorn, N., Witte, J., & Verma, T. (2025). From Individual Action to Collective Hives: Identifying Gains in Community-oriented Urban Heating Transitions. 33rd Annual GIS Research UK Conference (GISRUK), University of Bristol, UK. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15231063

Goncalves, J. E. (2025). How to Engage Citizens in Climate Action? Learnings from the TU Delft Citizen Voice Initiative. 12th International Conference on Urban Climate, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Natarajan, A., Goncalves, J. E. (2025). Climate Imaginaries As Sites for Weather-Making. 5th ISA Forum of Sociology, Rabat, Morocco.

Verma, T., van Geene, L., Robinson, C., Goncalves, J. (2024) Decolonising Spatial Data Science for People, Place and Planet. RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2024, London, UK.

Maglione, A. D., Rocco, R., Dabrowski, M., Goncalves, J. E., Lopez, H. (2024). Navigating Spatial Justice: From Theoretical Discourse to Implementation. 2024 RSA Annual Conference, Florence, Italy.

Lopez, H., Goncalves, J.E., Dabrowski, M., Rocco, R. (2024). Spatial Justice Analysis of Urban Sustainability Transition Plans: A Critical Examination of Ten European Cities. 2024 RSA Annual Conference, Florence, Italy.

Goncalves, J., Slingerland, G., Overdiek, A., Duijn, M. (2024). Citizen Voices in Climate Action: The role of interface design in digital engagement. AMS Scientific Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Slingerland, G., Goncalves, J., Overdiek, A., Duijn, M. (2024). I’m not a human sensor! Engaging residents in biodiversity scenario evaluation and design. AMS Scientific Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Champlin, C., Goncalves, J., & Jaśkiewicz, T. (2023). ParticipAIte: Leveraging interactive prototypes for reflective critique on AI-enabled dataflows between qualitative citizen perspectives and quantitative representations in urban planning. Data-Centric Design Symposium on Data as Human-Centred Design material, TU Delft.

Nawaz, M. F., Goncalves, J. E., Verma, T., Hoppe, T., & Doorn, N. (2023). Including justice in renovation policies considering the socio-spatial vulnerability to energy poverty: A Case Study-Mixed Methods (CS-MM) approach. In BEHAVE 2023: 7th European Conference on Behaviour Change for Energy Efficiency.

van der Laarse, G., Aydin, N., Goncalves, J. E. (2023). How do NbS interact with existing inequalities in Cape Town? A socio-ecological analysis. 2023 Radboud Conference on Earth System Governance, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Goncalves, J. E., Naghibi, M., Dabrowski, M., Forgaci, C. (2023). The Sponge City as an integrated urban planning and design concept: A review. AESOP Annual Congress, Lodz, Poland.

Aydin, N. Y., Goncalves, J. E., Copeland, S., Chua, S. M., Benitez, C., Verma, T. (2023). Long-term Recovery Strategies in the Aftermath of the 2023 Earthquakes in Turkey. Resilience 2023, International Conference on Resilient Systems (ICRS) 2023. Mexico City, Mexico.

Kraaijvanger, C. W., Goncalves, J. E., Verma, T. (2023). Evaluating Access to Solar Energy in light of a Just Energy Transition. 31st Annual Geographical Information Science Research UK Conference (GISRUK), Glasgow, Scotland. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7834903

Goncalves, J. E., Verma, T., Arab, R. (2022). A socio-spatial analysis of vulnerability to climate change. Annual Geographical Information Science Research UK (GISRUK), Liverpool, UK. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6407142

Agostini, G., Goncalves, J. E., Verma, T. (2022). Identifying Urban Morphology from Street Networks with Graphlet Analysis. Annual Geographical Information Science Research UK (GISRUK), Liverpool, UK. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6407124

Goncalves, J. E., van Hooff, T., Saelens, D. (2019). Investigating the thermal behaviour and degradation rate of BIPV modules: Case study of a high-rise office building under different climatic conditions. In: Proceedings of the 36th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC), Marseille, France.

Goncalves, J. E., van Hooff, T., Saelens, D. (2019). Performance of BIPV modules under different climatic conditions. In: Journal WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy, (107-115).

Goncalves, J. E., van Hooff, T., Saelens, D. (2019). The influence of convection on the behaviour of a ventilated BIPV module: A sensitivity analysis. In: Proceedings of the International Building Performance Simulation Association: vol. 16, (4393-4400).

Goncalves, J. E., Spiliotis, K., Lehmann, J., Baert, C., Driesen, J., Saelens, D. (2018). Experimental validation of a BIPV curtain wall model for building energy simulations. In: Proceedings of 13th Conference on Advanced Building Skins, Bern, Switzerland.

Goncalves, J. E., Reynders, G., Lehmann, J., Saelens, D. (2018). Modelling of a naturally ventilated BIPV system for building energy simulations. In: Proceedings of 7th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC).

Spiliotis, K., Goncalves, J. E., Saelens, D., Baert, C., Driesen, J. (2018). Assessing the impact of partial shading on the performance of façade-integrated PVs. In: Proceedings of 13th Conference on Advanced Building Skins.

Goncalves, J. E., Lehmann, J., Yordanov, G., Parys, W., Baert, C., Saelens, D. (2018). Experimental Performance of a Curtain Wall BIPV Element Under Realistic Boundary Conditions. In: Proceedings of 35th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC).

Lehmann, J., Goncalves, J. E., van der Heide, A., Yordanov, G., Goverde, H., Baert, C., Saelens, D. (2018). Experimental analysis of different cell and module technologies in a BIPV façade test set up. In: Proceedings of 35th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC).

Spiliotis, K., Goncalves, J. E., Baert, C., Driesen, J., Saelens, D. (2018). From BIPV module to system: A Modelica-developed framework for building energy simulations including BIPVs. In: Proceedings of 35th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC).

Van De Sande, W., Daenen, M., Spiliotis, K., Goncalves, J. E., Ravyts, S., Saelens, D., Driesen, J. (2018). Reliability Comparison of a DC-DC Converter Placed in Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Module Frames. In: Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA).

Lehmann, J., Parys, W., Goncalves, J. E., Yordanov, G., Baert, K., Saelens, D. (2017). Experimental analysis of the performance of a BIPV curtain wall component. In: Proceedings of 12th Advanced Building Skins Conference.

Goncalves, J. E., Starke, A., Colle, S. (2016). Thermal analysis of combined solar-heat pump domestic water heating systems. In: Proceedings of 16th Brazilian Congress of Thermal Sciences and Engineering.

Goncalves, J. E., Vandersickel, A. (2016). Review of high-temperature solid particle receiver/reactor concepts and materials. In: Proceedings of 16th Brazilian Congress of Thermal Sciences and Engineering.

Talks, Lectures, Events & Other media

Invited talks and lectures

Goncalves, J. E. (2025). Reclaiming the Political in Civic Participation: Prefigurative Politics & Transformative Change. Public Lectures on the Bergama Ferry organised by Izmir Mediterranean Academy as part of Good Design İzmir 10, October 2025, Izmir, Turkey.

Goncalves, J. E. (2025). Workshop Research Methods. Winter School Justice by Design, Amsterdam Academy of Architecture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Goncalves, J. E. (2025). Spatial Justice. An overview, a few theories and entry points. Winter School Justice by Design, Amsterdam Academy of Architecture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Goncalves, J. E. (2024). How to engage citizens and stakeholders? [Invited lecture]. AMBITION Sustainable Innovation Schools – Joint Honours Programme for PhD students, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Goncalves, J. E. (2024). Energy, Inequalities & Cities: Spatial Justice for Urban Policy [Invited lecture]. weGREEN days, ServicePlan Group, Germany.

Goncalves, J. E. (2024). Spatial Justice in Practice: Combining Critical Theory and Data Science to Inform Policy. [Invited lecture]. CASA Seminar Series 2023-24, UCL, UK.

Goncalves, J. E. (2024). Empowering Citizen Participation in Climate Action with digital platforms [Invited talk]. TU Delft Citizen Science Lunch Talk, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Goncalves, J. E. (2024). Blood, Sweat & Tears: Learnings from Citizen Voice, a bottom-up open research and software project [Invited talk]. Teaming up across domains, organised by the Dutch Thematic DCCs (Life Sciences & Health (LSH), Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH), Natural & Engineering Sciences (NES)) and LCRDM (National Coordination point of Research Data Management), Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Goncalves, J. E. (2023). SMART* Data. Cities, Big data, AI… Reclaiming participatory planning! [Invited lecture]. 8th Summer School Planning and Design for the Just City, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Goncalves, J. E. (2023). Spatial Justice in Practice [Invited lecture]. 8th Summer School Planning and Design for the Just City, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Newton, C., Goncalves, J. E., Rocco, R. (2023). Spatial Justice and Participation [Invited lecture]. Tools for Post Conflict Urban Recovery Course, TU Delft in collaboration with the Ukraine-The Netherlands Urban Network (UNUN), the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and the Zuyd University, The Netherlands.

Goncalves, J. E. (speaker), Iuorio, L. (speaker), van Esch, M. (moderator) (2022). Integrated approaches to climate adaptation [Invited lecture]. Climate Action Program, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Madrazo, F. (moderator), Goncalves, J. E. (panellist), Mulder, I. (panellist), Provoost, M. (panellist), Specht, M. (panellist), & Wandl, A. (panellist) (2022). Not in my backyard. Citizen engagement in the circularity era [Panel discussion]. BK Talks, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Goncalves, J. E. (2022). Just energy transition: A socio-spatial analysis of residential solar energy in The Hague [Invited lecture]. 7th Summer School Planning and Design for the Just City, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Krishnan, S. (organiser), Aydin, N. Y. (organiser), Rocco, R. (speaker), Goncalves, J. E. (speaker), Forgaci, C. (speaker), Champlin, C. J. (speaker), Verma, T. (speaker), Casali, Y. (speaker), Sirenko, M. (speaker). (2022). Resilience for all [Training event]. 11th World Urban Forum, Katowice, Poland.

Event organisation

Spatial Justice through Participatory Planning: Designing a Just Participatory Process [Workshop part of the Cities in Action conference]. November 3, 2025, Barcelona, Spain.

Citizen Voice Launch Event [Workshop]. April 1, 2025, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Regenerative Urban Design and Adaptive Architecture [PhD Intensive Course] February, 2025, TU Delft, The Netherlands (in collaboration with Politecnico di Torino).

Evolving Education [Workshop]. September 18, 2024, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Evolving Education [Open event]. September 16, 2024, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Citizen Voices in Biodiversity [Workshop]. January 11, Dies Delta Week, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

Spatial Justice in Practice [Symposium]. November 20, 2024, TU Delft, The Netherlands.

CCmCC Festival, An Art-Science Festival [Conference/Festival]. October 4 – 6, 2023, Hamburg, Germany.

Citizens Collective (2022). The Future of Cities [Series of webinars]. May – July, 2022, TU Delft, The Netherlands. Open access.

Citizens Collective (2021). Urban Inequalities [Series of webinars]. September – November, 2021, TU Delft, The Netherlands. Open access.

Interviews & Other media

Gonçalves, J. E. The city as a giant sponge. NEMO Kennislink, June, 2025.

Goncalves, J. E., Slingerland, G., Diaz, I. J., Spaaij, J. (2024) Giving citizens a voice in local biodiversity. Research Stories published by the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, December 2024.

Goncalves, J. E., Verma, T. Interview – Decolonising Data Science. Interviewed by Heather Montague, January 2024.

Goncalves, J. E., Verma, T. Interview – Decolonising Data Science. Interviewed by Heather Montague, January 2024.

Goncalves, J. E., Slingerland, G. Interview – Citizen Science. Interviewed by Heather Montague, March 2024.

Goncalves, J. E. Podcast interview – Community Engagement. Interviewed by Facets of REAP, a project of the HafenCity University in collaboration with the Claussen-Simon-Stiftung, February 2024.

Open software, Digital tools & Exhibitions

Resilient Neighbourhoods: Community Engagement [Exhibition]. October 27 – November 4, 2025, TU Delft, The Netherlands

Goncalves, J. E., Facciotto, V., Spaaij, J., Diaz, I. J. (2024). CIVILIAN – Community Voices Portal. [Digital prototype].

Goncalves, J. E., Slingerland, G., Spaaij, J., Diaz, I. J., Falcon, M. G. (2024). Citizen Voices in Biodiversity (BIO-CiVO) – Biodiversity Scenario Design Tool. [Digital prototype].

Goncalves, J. E., Slingerland, G., Spaaij, J., Diaz, I. J., Falcon, M. G. (2024). Citizen Voices in Biodiversity (BIO-CiVO) – Biodiversity Scenario Evaluation Tool. [Digital prototype].

Goncalves, J. E., Facciotto, V., Zehntener, J. (2024). Citizens meet Climate (CmC) – A digital platform for citizen engagement in climate action. [Digital prototype].

Goncalves, J. E., Jaśkiewicz, T., Champlin, C., Aalbers, S., De Jonghe, C., Dietz, J., Facciotto, V., Guadagno, V., Kurt, K., Loeffen, B., Roggeveen, M., Smits, R., Tsai, R. (2023). ParticipAIte: Citizen Voices in co-creating future cities with embedded artificial intelligence. [Art-Science Exhibition] CCmCC Festival, An Art-Science Festival, October 4th – 6th, 2023, Hamburg, Germany.

Goncalves, J. E., Forgaci, C., Verma, T., van der Laarse, G., Ijpma, J., Aslan, Y., Ioannou, I., & Garcia Alvarez, M. Citizen Voice [Computer software].