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Curriculum vitae
Date of Birth: 25 /01/1987, Portugal.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E #
Háskoli Íslands, University of Iceland 2023- present
Architect at GP Arkitektar, Reykjavík.
Architect Intern at Colectivo ODD . Lisbon, September 2013 - August 2014
Architecture student intern while studying, at Estúdio Jorge Sanches da Cruz Arquitectos . Évora, 2006
E D U C A T I O N #
2023 -present Háskóli Íslands, P.hD student, researcher scholar at Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
MArch (Master’s Degree in Architecture
Universidade Lusíada De Lisboa + Universidad de Valladolid, UTSAVA, Valladolid Spain
(Faculty of architecture of Lisbon) (Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura)
2014 Graduated with 16 values with the Master thesis: Dialogues between Architecture and Dance : (re)thinking the
process;
2010 Student Exchange Program, during the fifth academic university year, in Escuela Superior Tecnica de Arquitectura (UVA) - Valladolid Spain.
*principal subjects and main focus: Project V + Execution and development of project + Restoration project*
2008 Degree in Science of Architecture at Lusíada University of Lisbon
P R I Z E S A N D P U B L I C A T I O N S #
|2025| HMS Askur research fund
|2024| Vegagerðin research fund
|2024| HMS Askur research fund
|2023I HMS Askur research fund award. HMS grant is awarded for innovation in the civil engineering and architectural field with research focus on increased knowledge, improvements and innovation to meet societal challenges.
I2023I “ADAPT & EVOLV3” Exhibition for DesignMarch at Nordic House, Iceland. Sustainability and Carbon Negative Materials
|2016| Student Invited at Exhibition "Lusíada 30 Years of Architecture" at Lisbon National Museum “Museu Nacional dos Coches “ · Lisbon District, Portugal.
|2010| Selected to the international universities competition "Burgos 2016 Capital Europea de La Cultura"
|2008| Best Students Work yearBook 2007/2008 Faculty of Architecture & Arts (http://issuu.com/medull/docs/anuario_07_08)
C O N F E R E N C E S & P R E S E N T A T I O N S #
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Neuza Valadas, “Planetary Architecture”, Invited Teacher, Open Class at University Lusíada of Lisbon, Faculty of Architecture, 18 November 2024.
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Neuza Valadas, “Between traditional and Innovative systems- bridging the gap”, Invited Speaker, conference, International Conference of Elvas, Forum da Construção Tradicional, 9 November 2024.
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Neuza Valadas, “Constructing Pavement with Carbon-Negative Materials”, Invited Speaker, lecture on Vegagerðin Annual conference, Hilton Nordica Reykjavík, 1 November 2024.
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Neuza Valadas, “The role of Carbon Negative Materials in Advancing Sustainable Construction”, lecture on CEENG Seminar, University of Iceland, 3 October 2024.
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Neuza Valadas, “Towards a Generative Future”, lecture on Rætur framtíðar - for a regenerative future Seminar, Invited Speaker, Holmavík, Iceland, 28 July 2024.
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Neuza Valadas, “Carbon Negative materials in the future built environment”, lecture on Environmental Planning Class, University of Iceland, 25 January 2024.
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Neuza Valadas, “Adapt & Evolve”, conference presentation at Nordic House, Reykjavík, Iceland, May 7, 2022.
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Neuza Valadas, “30 years of Architecture”, National Museum of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, March 2016.
S K I L L S:
AutoCAD (2D, 3D)
Photoshop
Revit
InDesign
Microsoft Office
Rhino 3D
L A N G U A G E S :
Portuguese (mother tongue)
Spanish
Comprehension : Excelent *****
Expression: Excelent *****
English
Comprehension : Excelent *****
Expression: Excelent *****
Italian
Comprehension : Good ****
Expression: Good ****
French
Comprehension : Good ****
Expression: Good ****
Icelandic
Comprehension : Good ****
Expression: Good ****
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A R T I S T I C S K I L L S - C O M P E T E N C E S A N D + :
Yoga * vegan food * interested in photography & editing ( workshop at medium level with analog camera) *
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