Andres Walliser holds a PhD in Sociology with academic and professional experience in the academy and as a practitioner in urban planning. His interests are urban policy, participation, governance, urban regeneration, housing and environmental education. He has worked with local governments in Madrid, Barcelona, Paraguay, Norway and conducted applied research EU projects on the mentioned areas. He currently teaches urban sociology at NYU Madrid and Universidad Complutense and collaborates with the planning office Ecosistema Urbano.