Ana Catarina Neiva

Ana Catarina Neiva serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Communication, Architecture, Arts and Information Technologies (FCAATI) of the University of Porto, where she teaches Theory 1: General Theory of Space Organization. A practicing architect since 2007, she previously lectured on History of Ancient and Medieval Architecture at FAUP from 2012 to 2019 and was an invited lecturer at the Technical University of Munich in 2019.

Education

• PhD in Architecture, Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP)

Research Interests

Neiva's research centers on architectural history, particularly twentieth-century curatorial strategies for exhibiting Portuguese architecture. She explores spatial theory through frameworks like immersive design in exhibitions and investigates educational narratives within architectural practice, contributing to sustainable urban development goals. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges historical analysis, spatial organization, and pedagogical innovation in architecture.

Research Group

As a founding member of the "Narratives of the Educational Project in Architecture" research group at FAUP's research centre, Neiva co-organizes academic events and presents at international conferences, fostering collaborative discourse on architectural education methodologies.

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