Maria Helena Maia Graduate in History/Art and Archaeology University of Porto, 1982. PhD in Architecture (Modern Architecture and Restoration program), University of Valladolid, 2002. Currently teach theory and history of architecture at Escola Superior Artística do Porto (ESAP) and is president of its Scientific Board. Director of CEAA | Centro de Estudos Arnaldo Araújo, FCT R&D unit 4041, and principal investigator of Architectural Studies research group; She belongs to severel research project teams, including Dramatic Architectures project (ESAP/2013/P08/TRV) and received the prizes José de Figueiredo 2008 of Portuguese National Academy of Fine Arts /for the book Património e Restauro em Portugal (1825-1880) [Heritage and Restauration in Portugal (1825-1880)] and Ignasi de Lecea 2007-2008 of Public Art & Design Observatory –Universitat de Barcelona /with M. Acciaiuoli and J. C. Leal for the edition of the books Arte & Paisagem [Art & Landscape] and Arte & Poder [Art & Power].