With over two decades of experience in residential, urban, and rehabilitation architecture, Teresa has progressively focused her work on Neuroarchitecture, exploring the intersection between neuroscience and the built environment. She is the founder of the Portuguese Neuroarchitecture Academy, an initiative dedicated to integrating neuroscientific insights into architectural education and professional practice in Portugal.

Teresa holds a degree in Architecture from Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa, having completed her final year at Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza under the Erasmus program. She earned a Master’s degree in Monument Rehabilitation from UPC – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona) and pursued postgraduate studies in Project Management (ISEG, Lisbon) and Real Estate Investment Analysis (Iscte, Lisbon). Her academic trajectory also includes executive education at Harvard Business School, where she completed the Real Estate Management, Leadership, and Design (REM 2022) program. She has undertaken specialized training in Applied Neuroscience to Environments and Creation (Neuroau), certified by the Brazilian Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC), and completed the Sustainable Real Estate: Analysis and Investment program at MIT SA+P. Additionally, she participated in the Moving Boundaries – Winter Course (Italy, 2023), Nordic X Scandinavia (2024), and Amares (2025). She is a certified NLP Practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and completed the 5-day Academy Certification Program in Human Behavior Research from iMotions Academy at Copenhagen Business School, focused on data collection, signal processing, exports, and analysis.

Teresa currently serves on the Advisory Board of Spikeurban, where she bridges the company’s work with architectural and real estate perspectives, while conducting a research team focused on the social impact of the built environment. She leads the Project Management and Quality Control Department at iMota, Lda, contributing to the improvement of urban design and community-driven architecture. Previously, she worked at Carlos Ferrater’s architectural studio in Barcelona. She has also collaborated with Architects Without Borders and local NGOs on social impact projects, while leading private housing development initiatives in Mozambique, particularly in Maputo, through her family company. She is actively engaged in international professional networks, including ANFA UK, the ANFA Center for Education (ACE), Moving Boundaries Alumni, the Global Wellness Institute, GRI Club, Women Leading Real Estate, WIRE (Women in Real Estate), and APPII (Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers and Investors). Teresa also serves as a Well Mind Advisor for the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).