I am detail-oriented, adaptable and proactive, with well-rounded communication and analytical skills. Leveraging my experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well as using GIS and the Adobe Suite, I am adept at synthesising complex concepts simply, critically engaging with debates, making reasoned arguments and delivering impactful insights. Fluent in English and Italian, with strong conversational Spanish, I excel in multicultural settings and am eager to contribute to diverse and dynamic teams in enacting meaningful change.

Constanza Corcoran

I am detail-oriented, adaptable and proactive, with well-rounded communication and analytical skills. Leveraging my experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well as using GIS and the Adobe Suite, I am adept at synthesising complex concepts simply, critically engaging with debates, making reasoned arguments and delivering impactful insights. Fluent in English and Italian, with strong conversational Spanish, I excel in multicultural settings and am eager to contribute to diverse and dynamic teams in enacting meaningful change.

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I am detail-oriented, adaptable and proactive, with well-rounded communication and analytical skills. Leveraging my experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well as using GIS and the Adobe Suite, I am adept at synthesising complex concepts simply, critically engaging with debates, making reasoned arguments and delivering impactful insights.

Fluent in English and Italian, with strong conversational Spanish, I excel in multicultural settings and am eager to contribute to diverse and dynamic teams in enacting meaningful change.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Summer Internship in Transport Planning at SYSTRA Ltd.
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Coded public consultation responses for active-travel planning and mapped out recurring suggestions using QGIS. Prepared presentation for planning directors, as well as the client. Created descriptive statistics graphs using Excel. Carried out a literature review of avant-garde parking planning to support a tender bid. Wrote a preliminary environmental assessment report for a train station expansion.
Assistant to Associate Professor at Federico Savini, UvA
May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Manage the postgrowth coalition’s website, YouTube and podcasting channels. Creating and editing event flyers using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Editing graphics, reference lists, and transcribing interviews for academic research and publications.
Education Management Student Assistant at UvA
March 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Assisting in the enhancement and updating of the teaching management system. Coordinating curriculum details by liaising with internal staff and external partners. Consolidating curriculum information for integration into a newly implemented software system.
Graduate Survey Caller at Trinity College Dublin
July 1, 2021 - July 14, 2021
Conducted telephone interviews with past-pupils and meticulously logged responses into Excel.
Research Apprenticeship at UvA
February 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Developed a database of Waste to Energy (WtE) incinerators across Europe. Analysed Annual Reports and other publications to understand the key challenges currently facing the industry. Conducted a literature review on ‘Circular Economy’ policies in the Netherlands and EU policies for waste trade. Conducted 25+ interviews across Dublin, Milan and Amsterdam for undergraduate and master’s dissertations.
Research Intern / Newspaper Research Support at The Irish Independent (The Irish Independent Online)
June 1, 2016 - June 7, 2016
Conducted research to support article development, and published on The Irish Independent Online.
Summer Intern in Transport Planning at SYSTRA Ltd.
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Coded public consultation responses for active-travel planning and mapped recurring suggestions using QGIS. Prepared presentations for planning directors and clients. Created descriptive statistics graphs using Excel. Conducted a literature review on avant-garde parking planning to support tender bids. Wrote a preliminary environmental assessment report for a train station expansion.
Assistant to Associate Professor Federico Savini at University of Amsterdam
May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Manage the postgrowth coalition’s website, YouTube and podcast channels. Create and edit event flyers using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Edit graphics, reference lists, and transcribe interviews for academic research and publications.
Education Management Student Assistant at University of Amsterdam
March 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Assist in enhancing and updating the teaching management system. Coordinate curriculum details by liaising with internal staff and external partners. Consolidate curriculum information for integration into a newly implemented software system.
Research Assistant at The Irish Independent
January 1, 2016 - January 7, 2016
Researched to support article development and published on The Irish Independent Online.

Education

Master of Research at University of Amsterdam
September 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Exchange Semester at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
BA (Joint Honours) Geography and Economics at Trinity College Dublin
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023
Exchange Semester at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Research Masters in Urban Studies at University of Amsterdam
September 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025
Exchange Program at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
BA Joint Honours Geography and Economics at Trinity College Dublin
September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023
Exchange Program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022

Qualifications

Research Apprenticeship under Associate Professor Federico Savini
February 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Government, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment