Hugo Cerqueira

Hugo Cerqueira is an active Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture and Urbanism of Lusófona University of Lisbon since 2017, teaching Doctoral, Master’s, and Post-graduation programs. His prior academic appointments include Guest Professor at École d'Architecture de Casablanca (2015-2018), Associate Professor at ISMAT (2015-2017), and Assistant Professor roles at ISMAT (1999-2015) and Moderna University of Setúbal (2004-2007). He is an integrated researcher at CIAUD (Centro de Investigação em Arquitetura, Urbanismo e Design) affiliated with the University of Lisbon.

His educational credentials comprise:

• Doctoral Degree in Urbanism, Lusófona University of Lisbon (2010)
• Master’s Degree in Theory of Architecture, Lusíada University of Lisbon (2003)
• Architecture Licence Degree, Lusíada University of Lisbon (1996)

Cerqueira’s research centers on Architectural Project, Urban and Territorial Planning, and Mediterranean architectural identity, with deep focus on Portuguese modernism (1930-1940) and historical-industrial architecture. He explores symbolic compositional systems, urban ecology, and drawing as mnemonic tools, particularly examining António Varela’s legacy and fish canning industry heritage. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical design methodologies in Southern European contexts.

Publication trends from 2005-2024 reveal persistent investigation into Mediterranean architectural fundamentals, Portuguese modernist transitions, and industrial heritage, with increasing emphasis on Anthropocene challenges and memory studies. Key themes include water architecture’s cultural consecration, global-local educational strategies, and invisible symbolic legacies, primarily disseminated via book chapters and journal articles addressing historical continuity and ecological adaptation in urban design.

His scientific recognition includes:

• 2nd Prize ICAR CORA-2011 for Best Doctoral Thesis (awarded by International Council for Architectural Research)

Cerqueira actively advises Master’s and Doctoral students as thesis tutor and jury member, while organizing international conferences and charrettes. He serves as an international peer reviewer for architectural research, with documented involvement in the ERASMUS+ ARCHI-ME-DES project (2016) exploring Mediterranean architectural education symbioses, though specific grant awards remain unmentioned in source materials.

His research is anchored at CIAUD (University of Lisbon), where he contributes to architectural theory and urban design investigations, focusing on memory systems and Mediterranean modernity within European cultural genesis frameworks.