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Safe Routes to School: How Can We Tell Whether the Programs Work?

Researchers are evaluating the benefits of mobility programs in Latin America and working to reduce road traffic crashes.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

Mexican Cities are Expanding Towards the Periphery, but its Centers are Increasingly Empty

A study by Tec de Monterrey and the Complexity Science Hub reveals that 69 Mexican cities lost population in their city centers, lengthening residents' daily commutes.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

The plan to rescue a creek that the city turned into a dumping ground

Restoring an ecosystem like the Seco–San Agustín Creek can take several decades, but this project aims to lay the foundation for long-term transformation.

Climate and Sustainability

Decarbonizing Vulnerable Communities in Mexico Through a Participatory Energy Transition

Researchers are helping vulnerable communities in Mexico reduce household carbon emissions through community-led energy transition strategies.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

When the formal city falls short, informality fills the gap

A comparative study between Monterrey and Soacha reveals that urban informality is not a fixed category, but a process shaped by public policies, inequality, and access to housing.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

Extreme Heat Doesn’t Impact Every City Equally. This Index Shows Where it is Most Dangerous

An international group of researchers is developing an index with different variables that identifies the levels of impact among the population.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

From Research to Action: Helping Communities Face Climate Change’s Consequences

A group of researchers, designers, and housing specialists discussed how to turn scientific knowledge into tools to reduce the impacts of global warming at the local level.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

How Do We Educate Those Who Will Live in Smart Cities?

An interdisciplinary group of researchers published a book on how to build smart cities using AI, robotics, and gamification.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

When Solar Panels Also Help to Cool Industrial Buildings

Researchers at Tec de Monterrey show how solar panels installed on industrial roofs can reduce heat and improve thermal comfort.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

Transnational Gentrification and the Impact of Digital Nomads in Mexico City

Since the pandemic, more foreigners have arrived in Mexico City, contributing to the displacement of local residents and the rising cost of living in the central region.

School of Architecture Art and Design

Cities and Prosperous Communities

Safe Routes to School: How Can We Tell Whether the Programs Work?

Researchers are evaluating the benefits of mobility programs in Latin America and working to reduce road traffic crashes.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

Mexican Cities are Expanding Towards the Periphery, but its Centers are Increasingly Empty

A study by Tec de Monterrey and the Complexity Science Hub reveals that 69 Mexican cities lost population in their city centers, lengthening residents' daily commutes.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

The plan to rescue a creek that the city turned into a dumping ground

Restoring an ecosystem like the Seco–San Agustín Creek can take several decades, but this project aims to lay the foundation for long-term transformation.

Climate and Sustainability

Decarbonizing Vulnerable Communities in Mexico Through a Participatory Energy Transition

Researchers are helping vulnerable communities in Mexico reduce household carbon emissions through community-led energy transition strategies.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

When the formal city falls short, informality fills the gap

A comparative study between Monterrey and Soacha reveals that urban informality is not a fixed category, but a process shaped by public policies, inequality, and access to housing.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

Extreme Heat Doesn’t Impact Every City Equally. This Index Shows Where it is Most Dangerous

An international group of researchers is developing an index with different variables that identifies the levels of impact among the population.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

From Research to Action: Helping Communities Face Climate Change’s Consequences

A group of researchers, designers, and housing specialists discussed how to turn scientific knowledge into tools to reduce the impacts of global warming at the local level.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

How Do We Educate Those Who Will Live in Smart Cities?

An interdisciplinary group of researchers published a book on how to build smart cities using AI, robotics, and gamification.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

When Solar Panels Also Help to Cool Industrial Buildings

Researchers at Tec de Monterrey show how solar panels installed on industrial roofs can reduce heat and improve thermal comfort.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

Transnational Gentrification and the Impact of Digital Nomads in Mexico City

Since the pandemic, more foreigners have arrived in Mexico City, contributing to the displacement of local residents and the rising cost of living in the central region.

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