Welcome to my website. This is where I share my research on geometry, polyhedra, geometry education, the history of mathematics, structural morphology, and visual computing. All the models shown here were created from scratch using 3D and algorithmic modelling software (Rhinoceros and Grasshopper); no pre‑existing models were used. Some of the plane‑geometry material was developed in GeoGebra.
I am a researcher at the Centre for Studies Nuno Portas (formerly the Centre for Studies of Architecture and Urbanism) at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto, specialising in the history of science and geometry, especially polyhedral theory and its visualisation. My work explores historical relationships between architecture and mathematics and brings mathematics education into dialogue with advanced digital tools such as 3D and parametric modelling.
The images below link to recent studies. For more information about my work, click here, and feel free to write to me if you have any comments.
Vera Viana
archimedean solids in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries
“Archimedean Solids in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries” Article published on 25.09.2024 in the Archive for History of Exact Sciences
daniele barbaro’s non-uniform polyhedra
recent editorial projects:
moving geometry 