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Ricardo Alvira Baeza

Universidad de Murcia, Architecture, Urban Design & Planning, Consulting, Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Sapienza – Università di Roma

ORCID iD 0000-0002-7785-7817
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About

Ricardo Alvira is an architect, researcher, and university lecturer working at the intersection of architecture, urban planning, and political and decision-making systems. He holds PhDs in Urban Planning and Architecture and in Political Science and Public Administration, the latter awarded the Extraordinary Doctoral Prize. He is Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Murcia and has been a Visiting Professor at Sapienza Università di Roma.

Between 2000 and 2010, he worked with leading architectural firms on major international projects, including a residential district in southern Madrid, mid-rise buildings in New York, high-rise developments in Central America, shopping centres in Spain and Portugal, and a university campus in Libya. He has subsequently combined architectural practice with academic research.

His research addresses urban morphology and spatial models, the conceptualisation and operationalisation of sustainability, and their integration into public decision-making. In political science, he focuses on electoral systems, institutional design, and the graphical and spatial representation of political institutions. His work applies systemic, analytical, and modelling approaches to governance, participation, and urban transformation.

He has published books, monographs, book chapters, and scientific articles, and regularly presents at international conferences. He recently established his own architectural and research practice.

Employment

  • Sapienza – Università di Roma Visiting Profesor
    2025 - 2025
  • Universidad de Murcia Profesor Ciencia Política y de la Administración (currently on leave)
    2018 - Present
  • International Architecture Development Head of Design - Project Director
    2009 - 2010
  • Chapman Taylor Project Director and Team Coordinator
    2006 - 2009
  • Jeffrey Mc Kean Architects PLL Project Architect and Team Coordinator
    2005 - 2006
  • Estudio Lamela Project Architect and Team Coordinator
    2003 - 2005
  • Architecture, Urban Design & Planning, Consulting Project Director
    2000 - Present
  • Enypesa, Proyectos Inmobiliarios Project Architect and Team Coordinator
    2000 - 2003

Education

  • Universidad de Murcia PhD in Political Science and Public Administration. Doctoral Dissertation: "Representacion y Gobernabilidad: dos dimensiones para evaluar la optimalidad de sistemas electorales. Conceptualizacion, operacionalizacion y evaluacion de posibles reformas del…
    2017 - 2019
  • Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena PhD in Architecture and Urban Design. Doctoral Dissertation: "Un Modelo y una Metodologia para la Transformacion de Ciudades hacia la Sostenibilidad". Directors: Jose Fariña Tojo, Francisco Segado Vazquez and Angel Faz Cano. Summa Cum Laude
    2016 - 2017
  • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid Cursos de Doctorado
    2005 - 2009
  • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid Diploma de Estudios Avanzados
    ? - 2010
  • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid Arquitecto
    ? - 1999

Projects & Funding

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Publications (37)