Carlos Moreno

Carlos Moreno (born April 16, 1959) is a Franco-Colombian researcher, scientist, and professor at IAE - Paris1 Sorbonne University. He co-founded the ETI Chair "Entrepreneurship - Territory – Innovation." and has conducted research on smart and sustainable cities. He is mainly known for his contribution to the 15-Minute City "Ville du quart d’heure" concept. In January 2022, the City Diplomacy Lab of Columbia University appointed Carlos Moreno as a member of its scientific board. His work has been recognized by local governments and urban transformation programs both in France and internationally. In 2010, he was awarded the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by the French Republic, and in 2019, he received the Medal of Prospective from the French Academy of Architecture. Early life and education Carlos Moreno was born in Tunja, Colombia in 1959 as the child of rural farmers. His father was illiterate, but ensured that Moreno, and his seven siblings, received an education. Moreno and his family later moved to the city of Cali where Moreno attended public school and eventually won a scholarship to the city’s university.