ABSTRACT

This paper provides an overview of how the teaching of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering has evolved at Instituto Superior Técnico since 1980. It describes the main changes in the curricula that occurred in 1988, 1998, 2007, 2017 and the planned study plan to be initiated in 2021/2022. At the same time, the evolution of the research activity of the academic staff is also described, providing an overview of the main research projects and achievements in that period. The evolution of the research centre CENTEC, which was created in the academic year of 1994/1995, and is now commemorating its 25th anniversary, is also described. A description of the research output is given, as well as information about the national and international evaluation of its performance.