Dr. Nuno Pinto

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nuno Pinto is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Urban Design at the University of Manchester, focusing on quantitative approaches in urban planning. He holds a PhD in Planning from the School of Architecture of Barcelona and is a chartered Civil Engineer from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Coimbra, where he taught Urban and Regional Planning and was involved in various research projects. Nuno is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of the Portuguese Board of Engineers. His research interests include decision support in urban planning, urban simulation, integrated urban transport planning, big data applications in urban design, and the formulation of planning policies. His contributions to the field are recognized through several research projects, ongoing collaborations, and a significant publication record, including the Breheny Prize for his paper in 'Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design'.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, UK

Teaching and conducting research in Urban Planning and Urban Design.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Coimbra • Coimbra, Portugal

Taught Urban and Regional Planning, conducted research, and supervised projects.

Teaching Assistant/Researcher

— Present

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria • Leiria, Portugal

Assisted in teaching and conducted research in Civil Engineering.

Awards

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Breheny Prize

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.