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A book that reflects the legacy of António Gouvêa Portela

The book includes several reviews from professionals who worked with professor António Gouvêa Portela.

The book “António Gouvêa Portela, o legado” was launched this Tuesday, May 23, at Instituto Superior Técnico. “Editing this book it’s a pleasure” said Pedro Lourtie, director of IST Press and one of the authors of the book, which includes reviews from fourteen authors who worked directly with professor António Gouvêa Portela.

According to professor Arlindo Oliveira, president of Técnico, the contributions of professor António Gouvêa Portela are “undeniable”. “Although I have never met him, I know that he was a remarkable person. This book honours his memory”, said professor Arlindo Oliveira.

“Doing good without ostentation”, “a man whose main mission was to educate others”, “an ethical man”, “a visionnaire”, were some of the words used by Luís Braga Campos, the editor of the book, and other authors to characterise professor António Gouvêa Portela. The ceremony was attended by his family and Nuno Portela (grandson) took the opportunity to talk about the website that provides more information about this iconic professor.