Team

Isabel Durán Salado. Lead Researcher, IAPH Isabel has a PhD (Cum Laude) in Social Anthropology and a Master's Degree in Architecture and Historical Heritage from the University of Seville. She joined the IAPH´s Landscape Laboratory in 2006 as a specialist in cultural heritage documentation and studies. Her research background is in social anthropology, speciafically social issues and representations of the environment and cultural heritage. She has participated in projects organised by the IAPH, as well as others run in collaboration with organisations around the world, such as Ecuador´National Institute of Cultural Heritage (INPC) and Brazil´National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN). Since 2003, she has been a sessional lecturer in the Sociology Department at Pablo de Olavide University (Seville).
Silvia Fernández Cacho. Lead Researcher, IAPH Silvia has a European Doctorate in History and a Master´Degree in Landscape Protection, Management and Planning from the University of Seville. She joined the IAPH in 1993 and has since led numerous projects relating to the design and development of heritage information system, land management for archaeological heritage sites, and documentation and studies in the area of cultural landscapes. She has served as the coordinator of the Archeology Area and Head of the Documentation and Studies Centre of the IAPH from 2009 to 2021. She is a member of the monitoring commissions of the National Plan for Cultural Landscapes and the Landscape Strategy of Andalusia. She has undertaken research stays in Rome (University of Rome II) and Paris (the Sorbonne and National Institute of Art History). She is currently the Head of the Cultural Landscape Laboratory (IAPH).
José Manuel Díaz Iglesias. Research Team, IAPH José has a combined Bachelor´s and Master´s Degree in Geography and History, specialising in Prehistory and Archaeology, as well as a Master´s Degree in Management and Use of Geographic Information for Public Administration, both from the University of Seville. He is member of the IAPH´s Landscape Laboratory. His banckground is in research and documentation relating to archaeological heritage and cultural landscapes in Andalusia, mapping by cultural bodies, and the development of geographic information systems. Over recent years, he has participated in various projects, including the Inventory of Landscape Resources in Andalusia, the Register of Landscapes of Cultural Interest in Andalusia, the Guide to Seville´s Historic Urban Landscape and, since 2019, the PAYSOC project.
Isabel E. Santana Falcón. Research Team, IAPH Isabel has a combined Bachelor´s and Master´s Degree in Geography and History from the University of Seville, specialising in General History. An archaeologist by training, she worked for the central and peripheral services of Andalusia´s Regional Department of Culture for 17 years, where she coordinated and developed research and archaeological heritage protection projects. She joined the IAPH´s Landscape Laboratory in 2011, and since the has combined her work here with congresses, courses and conferences on cultural heritage planning and enhancement initiatives. She has led various courses as part of the IAPH´s Training and Specialisation Programme, and has algo participated in courses and conferences on archaeological heritage organised by institutions and public administrations across Spain. Furthermore, she is the author of 32 specialist publications on the management of archaeological heritage and cultural landscapes.
Jesús Cuevas García. Research Team, IAPH Jesús graduated with a combined Bachelor´s and Master´s Degree in Geography and History from the University of Seville in 1988, specialising in Art History. He also pursued doctorate studis here. He completed the VI Archivist Course run by the Andalusian Institute of Public Administration (IAAP) and has a Master of Advanced Studies from the Seville School of Architecture. He previously worked in the photography section of Melilla´s Municipal Archive and as an art historian in the Department of Protection, part of the Cultural Property Service of the Seville Provincial Office of the Regional Department of Culture, until 2011. In 2012, he joined the team of experts at the IAPH´s Documentation and Studies Centre as an art historian in its Landscape Laboratory.
José María Rodrigo Cámara. Research Team, IAPH José María graduated with a combined Bachelor´s and Master´s Degree in Geography and History from the University of Seville in 1988, specialising in Prehistory and Archaeology. In 2001, he was awarded a Master´s Degree in GIS by the Cibernos Institute, and in 2009 completed a Master´s Degree in Landscape Protection, Management and Planning at the University of Seville´s Centre for Landscape and Territorial Studies. He joined the IAPH´s Documentation and Studies Centre in 2004 and has taken part in numerous projects relating to heritage, territorial studies and landscapes in Andalusia. His work has mainly focused on the characterisation and documentation of the historical processes which have contributed to forming cultural landscapes and heritage. He has also participated in various training and cooperation initiatives.
Lorena Ortiz Lozano. Research Team, IAPH Lorena has a combined Bachelor´s and Master´s Degree in Art History from the University of Seville and a Degree in Documentation from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. She also has master´s degrees in Cultural Heritage Management from the Complutense University of Madrid, Search Engine Positioning from Pompeu Fabra University, and Digital and Mobile Marketing from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. She has worked at the IAPH´s Documentation and Studies Centre since 2005, where she has taken part in various projects, such as the Digital Guide to Cultural Heritage in Andalusia and the Impact Analysis of the Initiatives of the IAPH. She algo oversaw the creation of the IAPH´s web portal.
María Jesús Albarreal. Research team, University of Seville María Jesús has a PhD in Architecture, a Bachelor´s Degree in Architecture and a Master´s Degree in Architecture and Heritage (IAPH-University of Seville 95-97). She is a lecturer at the Seville School of Building Engineering and Seville School of Architecture, both part of the University of Seville, and is currently involved in research projects here on industrial heritage, and architectural design and techniques, She jointly supervises final-year projects at the University of Ferrara and University of Bari Aldo Moro, and is the co-author of the Guide to Architecture and Landscapes in Costa Rica and the Guide to 19 Century Architecture in San Fernando. She participated in the restoration of the Real Cortes Theatre in San Fernando, a project led by San Fernando Town Hall, and in creating the master plan for the Cerro Juana Laínez park in Tegucigalpa (Honduras). Furthermore, she is the Coordinator for International Cooperation with Costa Rica at the Andalusian Regional Departmente of Public Works and Housing, as well as a member of the Andalusian Property Commission, part of Andalusia´s Regional Department of Culture.
Ana Coronado. Research team, University of Seville Ana graduated with a combined Bachelor´s and Master´s Degree in Architecture from the University of Seville in 2009. Her project made it through to the finals of the Best Final-Year Project Awards, part of the 11 Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennial, held in 2011. She then went on to complete a Master´s Degree in Land and Environmental Management at Pablo de Olavide University in 2012, and is currently a PhD sutdent at the Univesity of Seville. She was a sessional lecturer in Architecture, Heritage and Landscapes ath the School of Architecture and Design at ISTHMUS (Panam) in 2010, in Seville (Spain) from 2011-2013 and in Rosario (Argentina) in 2015. As well as her work at ALT-Q Arquitectura, which focuses on architecture and urbanism relating to heritage she also has an interest in land-use planning and landscapes. She participated in drafting the Tentative List proposal titled "The Olive Grove Landscapes of Andalusia" (Centre for Landscape and Territorial Studies 2017-2018), as well as the Land-Use Planning Guidelines for Extremadura (Exquiaga 2014-2015)
Federico Pozo. Work Team, Pablo de Olavide University (Seville) Federico has a PhD from Pablo de Olavide University (Seville). He also has a combined Bachelor´s and Master´s Degree in Sociology, and a Master´s Degree in Public Programme and Policy Evaluation, both from the Complutense University of Madrid. Since 1993, he has worked in social and occupational intervention and local development for the local and regional authorities in Andalusia. He has held positions with varying degrees of responsability, including Training and Job Placement Officer, Programme Team Lead, a tutor for specialist courses on project design and evaluation, and an assessing officer for intervention programmes in various sectors and locations. Since 2006, he has also been a sessional lecturer in the Sociology Department at Pablo de Olavide University (Seville).
Elena Pérez González. Research Team, Universidad Europea de Canarias Elena has a PhD in History, Territorial Studies and Culture: Theoretical and Methodological Research Perspectives, from the University of La Laguna. She is a tenured lecturer in the Tourism Department (Faculty of Social Sciences) at Universidad Europea de Canarias. Her research focuses on the management of cultural heritage, in particular archaeological heritage, and tourism. She is a member of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Spain and represents Spain on the International Scientific Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM). She also sits on the Technical Commission for Cultural Heritage in Los Llanos de Aridane (La Palma, Canary Islands)
Francesca Leder. Work Team, University of Ferrara An architect and urban planner by training, Francesca carries out research into techniques used in architecture and urban planning in the Department of Architecture at the University of Ferrara, where she teaches Urban Planning Theory and City and Land Analysis. Her research interests lie in participatory practices for designing and managing public spaces and green spaces, whether urban or non-urban, landscape planning, the sustainable management of environmental resources and the enhancement of cultural landscapes. She has led educational projects as part of the Lifelong Learning Programme, in collaboration with universities throughout Europe, and has assessed projects for the European Commission as part of its Horizon 2020 Programme.
Francesca Eugenia Damiano. Work Team, University of Ferrara An architect by training. Francesca carries out architectural designs and territorial analyses for public works, with a particular emphasis on aspects relating to landscape and heritage. She is a graduate of the University of Ferrara and University of Seville, undertakes research into inner areas, and is currently completing a PhD thesis on cultural heritage in rural Seville. She has been a member of the Macerata Association of Young Architects (GAM) since 2014, through which she participated in the publication Le Marche c´è. Immagine e Interpretazione dei luoghi colpiti dal sisma.
Luis F. Martínez Montiel, Research Team of the University of Seville Luis has a PhD in Art History and Professor of Art History at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Seville, where he teaches the subject of History and Contemporary Art and Keys of Contemporary Art in the Master's degree Arte, Idea and Producción. He has also collaborated with the IAPH in several projects relating artistic heritage, in Spain and Latin America, and cultural landscapes such as the Landscape Laboratory for the Program Cultura2000 of the European Union. He is author of various articles and books, and he has curated numerous exhibitions for public and private institutions such as the Junta de Andalucía, the Spanish Cultural Action (AC/E), the General Society of Authors (SGAE), the Ministry of Culture or the National Library. At the present he is the director of the Secretariat for Cultural Heritage and he is co-director of the Center for Cultural Initiatives of the University of Seville.