Liliana Castilho

Liliana Castilho is an Assistant Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, with a PhD in Art History (2013) from the University of Porto, Faculty of Arts. Her work bridges Humanities, Urban History, and Cultural Heritage, focusing on historical architecture, educational methodologies, and heritage preservation in Portuguese cities.

• PhD in Art History (2013), University of Porto
• Master's in Art History (2007), University of Porto
• Bachelor's in Art History (2003), University of Porto

Her research explores the intersection of Urban History, Heritage Studies, and History Education. Key themes include early modern Portuguese urbanism, domestic architecture, public space dynamics, and pedagogical applications of historical awareness. She has co-authored projects on digital heritage platforms and urban food systems in Viseu.

Recent publications examine housing inequalities, spatial mapping of ego-cities, and symbolic urban boundaries like medieval walls. She supervises Master's theses on history education and urban morphology, while serving on scientific committees for conferences on architecture and heritage. Collaborations with institutions like CITCEM (Porto) and the National Grão Vasco Museum highlight her interdisciplinary approach.