Courses Taught (in the last four semesters prior to current visit):
ARQU 4133 – Intermediate Architectural Design I
ARQU 4134 – Intermediate Architectural Design II
ARQU 5995 – Independent Study: Research
ARQU 6200 – Urban Landscape and Socioecological Systems
Educational Credentials:
(2013) Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Research in Architecture, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain.
(2009) Master’s Degree, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain.
(1996) Bachelor’s Degree, Faculty of Architecture and Design, University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela.
Teaching Experience:
(2016-Present) Professor. School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.
(1999-2016) Research Coordinator. Public Space Research Center, University of Los
Andes. Mérida, Venezuela.
(2001-2004) Department Chair. Theory and Methodology, Architecture and Design,
University of Los Andes. Mérida, Venezuela.
(1999-2016) Associate Professor. Architecture and Design, University of Los Andes.
Mérida, Venezuela.
Selected Publications and Recent Research:
(2020). Coastal cities and sustainability. Case study: San Juan roadway system. Avestia Publishing International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Remediation (IJEPR), 8, 1929–2732. https://doi.org/10.11159/ijepr.2020.001
(2020). Ciudades costeras e indicadores de sostenibilidad: Una aproximación desde el metabolismo urbano de la calle: El caso de la Avenida Juan Ponce de León, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Revista de Arquitectura (Bogotá), 22(2). https://doi.org/10.14718/RevArq.2020.2551
(2019). Nodos verdes estructurantes de la ciudad a partir de los edificios y espacios abandonados. Caso de estudio: Sistemas de nodos verdes para La Avenida Juan Ponce de León.
Ongoing Research and Topics of Interest:
Sustainable Habitability
Urban Metabolism and Sustainability Indicators for the Caribbean
Architecture and Violence
Recent Creative Work:
(2016) Coordination of the VI Seminar on Public Spaces and Citizen Culture.
(2004) Collaborator in the production of the urban ordinance of the Pedro Rincón Gutierrez University Campus – La Hechicera.
Link to CV or portfolio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mar%C3%ADa-helena-luengo-duque-55625694/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maria_Luengo6/stats