Bruno Matos – “Watermills and Weirs of the Lower Ave – Contribution to the Preservation, Safeguarding, and Valorisation of Mill Heritage”. Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto, 2023. Supervisory team: Francisco Barata (FAUP) and Pedro Alarcão (FAUP). (completed)

David Ordóñez Castañón – “Fernando Távora. Rooted Modernity: Continuity and Innovation as Principles of Intervention in Traditional Architecture”. Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), 2022. Supervisory team: Santiago Sánchez Beitia (UPV/EHU) and Teresa Cunha Ferreira (FAUP). (completed)

Tiago Trindade Cruz – “Heritage and Digital Design: Methodologies and Approaches Applied to the Monchique Convent in Porto (the Ruin, the Demolished, and the Transformed)”. Faculty of Arts, University of Porto (FLUP), 2022. Supervisory team: Maria Leonor Botelho (FLUP/CITCEM) and Teresa Cunha Ferreira (FAUP). (completed)

Ana Tarrafa Silva (FCT Grant 2018.135923.BD) – “Bridging heritage conservation and spatial planning policies: Exploring policy integration dynamics”. PhD Programme, Heritage and Values Chair, Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment, Delft University of Technology. Supervisory team: Ana Pereira Roders (TU Delft), Teresa Cunha Ferreira (FAUP) and Ivan Nevzgodin (TU Delft), 2016–present.

Ana Vaz – “Fragmentos da Cerâmica, território pós-industrial da cerâmica gaiense”. PhD Programme in Heritage Studies, History of Art branch, Faculty of Arts, University of Porto (FLUP). Supervisory team: Hugo Barreira (FLUP) and Teresa Cunha Ferreira (FAUP), 2020–present.

Anabel Mascarenhas Lopez – “Managing Change to preserve the significance of a Heritage Precinct – Case Study of Fontainhas, the Latin Quarter in Panjim, Goa”. PhD Programme in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, School of Arts, Universidade Católica. Supervisory team: Eduarda Vieira (UCP) and Teresa Cunha Ferreira (FAUP), 2023–present.

Domingas Vasconcelos (FCT Grant 2022.11757.BD) – “Search of Lost Sustainability between the Historic Urban Landscape and Our Common Future. Designing cities with natural and cultural resources for the well-being of communities: the city of Porto as a laboratory”. PhD Programme in Landscape Architecture and Urban Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (UP/FCUP). Supervisory team: Teresa Portela Marques (FCUP) and Teresa Cunha Ferreira (FAUP), 2021–present.

Fernando Cerqueira Barros – “Architectural Heritage and the Organization of the Cross-Border Territory in the Galician-Minho Mountains”. Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto. Supervisors: Prof. Pedro Alarcão and Prof. João Garcia.

Laís Pettinati (FCT Grant 2021.04657.BD) – “Heritage and development in the contemporary city: contributions for participatory management of the Historic Urban Landscape of Vale de Massarelos”. PhD Programme in Architecture (PDA), Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto (FAUP). Supervisory team: Teresa Cunha Ferreira (FAUP), Teresa Marques (FCUP) and Natália Azevedo (FLUP), 2017–present.

Maria Constanza Frigolett Caballero (FCT Grant 2023.04919.BD) – “Community participation in the recognition and conservation of modern architecture: inclusive and co-creative strategies applied to modern school heritage in Portugal”. PhD Programme in Architecture (PDA), Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto (FAUP). Supervisory team: Teresa Cunha Ferreira (FAUP) and Julia Rey-Pérez (Universidad de Sevilla), 2019–present.

Marília Mota Rezende (FCT Grant 2025.09455.PRT) – “As Design – As Built – As Is: The Symbolic and Material Metamorphoses of the Modern Architecture of Paulo Mendes da Rocha in Goiânia, Brazil”. PhD Programme in Architecture (PDA), Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto (FAUP). Supervisory team: Teresa Cunha Ferreira (FAUP), Pedro Murilo Freitas (FAUP) and Nivaldo Vieira de Andrade Junior (UFBA), 2025–present.

The Chair aims to establish itself as a collaborative platform and a catalyst for cooperation networks at both national and international levels. It also seeks to continue existing collaborations and foster new partnerships with public and private entities such as Municipal Councils, Parish Councils, Museums, Schools, Associations, and other organizations. The Chair will be open to the participation of students, researchers, managers, technicians, and other interested parties.

Extension activities include the implementation of participation and co-creation strategies, aiming to foster a closer and more collaborative relationship with the communities that give meaning to cultural heritage.

Teresa Cunha Ferreira, Teresa Portela Marques, Maria Leonor Botelho, Xavier Romão, Pedro Murilo Freitas

Lais Pettinati, Pedro Murilo Freitas, Teresa Cunha Ferreira

Teresa Cunha Ferreira, João Luís Marques, Domingas Vasconcelos

Ana Pereira Roders, Teresa Cunha Ferreira

Teresa Cunha Ferreira (coord.); Isabel Breda Vasques, Isabel Coimbra, Ana Tarrafa Silva, Julia Rey Perez

Rui Loza (coord.), Isabel Breda Vasques (coord. UP), Paulo Conceição, Ana Paula Delgado, Teresa Sá Marques, Teresa Cunha Ferreira

Rui Calejo, Vasco Freitas Coord.); Patricia Rocha, Teresa Cunha Ferreira, Teresa Portela Marques et. al.

Maria Leonor Botelho, Lucia Rosas, Mário Barroca (coord. científica geral); Teresa Cunha Ferreira (coord. científica desenhos)

Francisco Barata Fernandes, Teresa Cunha Ferreira , Lino Tavares Dias, Rui Fernandes Póvoas