Miguel Pastor Coello

Miguel Pastor Coello is a geographer and predoctoral researcher at the University of Valladolid, currently affiliated with the Department of Urban Planning and Architectural Representation and the University Institute of Urban Planning. His academic career includes teaching roles at the Higher Technical School of Architecture, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, where he has instructed courses on urban rehabilitation, geography, and development cooperation. He holds a Master's degree in International Development Cooperation and is pursuing a doctoral thesis on urban heritage and housing policies in Spanish historic complexes, focusing on Valladolid.

His research interests center on urban geography, heritage tourism, and GIS applications in urban analysis. Notable projects include managing the EU-funded 'Discover Duero Douro' cross-border initiative (2020–2021) and research stays at the University of Buenos Aires (2014–2017) studying informal settlements in Argentina. He has presented work at major conferences like the International Congress on Territorial Planning and the Ibero-American Association of Urban History Congress. Awards include a 2014 S. Iberoamérica Scholarship for his research on Argentine villas. Recent professional development includes ArcGIS Pro certification through the University of Valladolid's Buendía Center (2023).

Education

• Bachelor's in Geography (University of Valladolid, 2008)
• Master's in Public Services and Social Policies (University of Salamanca, 2009)
• Master's in International Development Cooperation (University of Valladolid, 2012)

Research & Grants

• Doctoral thesis: 'Urban Heritage and Housing Policies in Spanish Historic Complexes' (supervised by María Castrillo Romón and Sergio Tomé Fernández)
• EU INTERREG project 'Discover Duero Douro' (2020–2021)
• Research stays: Complutense University of Madrid (2011), University of Oviedo (2015–2017)

Professional Memberships

• University Institute of Urban Planning (University of Valladolid)
• GIR Territorial and Urban Planning Group