Moyu Shimada joined eftec in October 2026. As an urban and environmental economist, her research specialises in combining causal inference, spatial econometrics, and qualitative analysis to conduct the evaluation of policy and planning interventions.

Prior to joining eftec, Moyu worked in government relations and public affairs advisory in Tokyo, where she conducted policy research and stakeholder mapping in the energy and transport sectors to support the outreach among Japanese policymakers, international businesses, and the media.

Moyu holds an MPhil in Planning, Growth, and Regeneration from the University of Cambridge and a Double BA in Economics from Sciences Po Paris and Keio University. She works in English and Japanese.