João Augusto Guerra da Rocha Nunes

João Augusto Guerra da Rocha Nunes is a Coordinating Professor at the School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, with a career spanning since 2000. He holds a PhD in History (2011), Master's in Modern History (2003), and BA in History (1999) from the University of Coimbra.

• Research Focus: Religious history, Portuguese diocesan structures, colonial Brazil, pilgrimage routes, and social discipline in early modern Europe.
• Projects: Involved in digital educational resources, Santiago pilgrimage routes, and historical studies of the Diocese of Viseu.

His 15+ publications include studies on 18th-century Brazilian slavery, ecclesiastical governance, and pilgrimage cultural impacts. Notable awards: Lusitania Award (2016, Portuguese Academy of History). Supervised/co-supervised 8 master's students and collaborated with 18 researchers. Peer-review activities include journals like Journal of History of Society and Culture.