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Maria João de Oliveira is an Integrated Researcher at ISTAR-Iscte (Research Center in Information Sciences, Technologies and Architecture) and teaches Design at ISS - International Sharing School. She holds a PhD in Architecture from ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon, specializing in Biomimetic Design and Contemporary Metropolitan Territories, along with postgraduate qualifications in Digital Architecture and pedagogical training.
Her research integrates biomimetic methodologies into architectural education and practice, focusing on:
- Responsive shading systems and passive environmental controls
- Parametric design and digital fabrication workflows
- Sustainable material applications (e.g., cork composites)
- Transdisciplinary approaches linking biology, computation, and design
Publications demonstrate strong emphasis on performance-based biomimetic solutions, with recurring themes of environmental simulation, adaptive structures, and computational prototyping. Notable trends include methodological frameworks for nature-inspired design (e.g., Bioshading System Design Method) and material-driven fabrication processes.
She has organized international conferences/workshops including KINE[SIS]TEM and contributed to scientific committees. As a reviewer for architectural journals, she engages with emerging research in biodigital design. No awards or formal student advising relationships are documented.
