Research
My research explores how social innovation, entrepreneurship and policy intersect in the development of more inclusive and sustainable cities. Much of this work focuses on how institutions, communities and organisations respond to complex social challenges in practice.
Research Profiles & External Links
Featured publications
Identifying sources of innovation: Building a conceptual framework of the Smart City through a social innovation perspective.
by Costales, E. (2022). Cities, 120, 103459.
A systematic review of research on just, equitable, responsible, and inclusive smart cities.
Haque, M. N., Beckers, D., Costales, E., Aad, S., Sharifi, A., & Mora, L. (2025).
Technology in Society, 103050.
From social interaction to societal discourse: An ordonomic analysis of the smart city.
Costales, E., & Zeyen, A. (2025).
Cities, 161, 105885.
Recent conversations
Featured on the Greenwich and the Environment podcast discussing how cities can become more inclusive, sustainable and responsive to social needs.
Recent Book
Social Entrepreneurship and Grand Challenges
The book looks at how social enterprises operate when society is under pressure. Using case studies from the UK and the Netherlands, it explores how organisations, policymakers and communities work together during crises like COVID-19, and what this reveals about creating lasting social change.
