My research and working interests focus on: (urban planning) curriculum design and pedagogy, urban design (policy, practice and education), urban heritage conservation, the role of public space in placemaking and placeshaping, and on reflective learning procedures in built environment academia. My pedagogical research is closely linked to my teaching practice and managerial leadership duties in the School of Planning. As such, my innovative research projects aim at creating a better and more appropriate learning environment for our students as well as supporting their learning experience. Latest key outputs include:

Cidre, E. M. P. (2016). How emergent is pedagogical practice in urban design?. In Journal of Urban Design 21(5): 535-539. 

Cidre, E. M. P., Nardella, B. M. (2015). Interrogating communities of expertise on urban conservation and development past and future of 'public and open spaces' in the old city of Tunis. In Labadi S, Logan W (Eds.) Urban Heritage, Development and Sustainability: International Frameworks, National and Local Governance (pp. 57-79). Routledge.

Cidre, E. M. P. (2015). A Discursive Narrative on Planning for Urban Heritage Conservation in Contemporary World Heritage Cities in Portugal. In European Spatial Research and Policy 22(2): 37-56. 

Cidre, E. M. P. (2014). Developing Good Practice: using technology embedded learning methods and e-resources. In RTPI Education News January 2014(4): 2-3.

Cidre, E. M. P. (2014). Urban design as a tool in urban conservation, and urban conservation as a tool in urban design research. In Carmona M (Ed.), Explorations in urban design: an urban design research primer (pp.311-318). Ashgate.