Dr João Alencastro is the Programme Lead and a lecturer and researcher in the Built Environment department of the School of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Plymouth . He is currently full time lecturer of the undergraduate programmes BSc Architectural Engineering, BSc Construction Project Management, BSC Quantity Surveying and BSc Building Surveying. Previously, he was a lecturer in the School of Architecture at Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) and in the School of Civil Engineering of UNIVALI (Brazil).

Originally trained as an Architect and Urban Planner, Mr. Alencastro has a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and a Master Degree in Construction Project Management. He is an early career researcher, who obtained his PhD in the area of Construction and Quality Management. In the recent years his research is focused on project management, quality management and their relationship with the energy performance of buildings. In addition to his recent academic role, he has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry acting as design coordinator and project manager for design and contracting companies, as well as for manufacturers. He has published academic papers linking the areas of project management, quality management, energy performance and construction technology.

Dr Alencastro is an Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He has an established track record of research-informed teaching, as well as authentic learning activities with the input of construction companies. He has experience in student pastoral tutoring and industry placement tutoring. He has also supervised many undergraduate research dissertations. Dr Alencastro is currently supervising PhD students. 

CIOB member (student membership # 2024910).

CIBSE member (student membership # 053805).

Teaching roles

• Module lecturer, BLDG609 - Built Environment Project 3 (Year 3)
• Module lecturer, BLDG508 - Built Environment Project 2 (Year 2)
• Module leader, BLDG506 - Contract Procedures (Year 2)
• Module leader, BLDG503 - Construction Project Management Processes and Principles (Year 2)
• Module lecturer, BLDG611 - Research methods in the built environment (Year 3)  
• Module lecturer, BLDG612 - Dissertation project (Year 3)