Fernando Moreira

Fernando Moreira established the Science and Technology Department and served as its head from May 2018 until February 2022. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in 1992, a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering in 1997, and a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering in 2003, all from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto. In 2018, he also achieved his Habilitation. He has been a dedicated member of the Science and Technology Department at Portucalense University since 1992, where he currently holds the position of Full Professor. Additionally, he serves as a visiting professor at several other esteemed universities. His teaching portfolio encompasses various subjects spanning undergraduate and post-graduate studies. He also supervises Ph.D. and Master's students. He has significantly contributed to his field with over 250 peer-reviewed scientific publications in national and international journals and conferences. He serves as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for various journals and books and has organized numerous special issues for JCR journals. His commitment to advancing research is further reflected in his consistent participation on Programme and Scientific committees for national and international conferences. He held the MSc in Computation coordinator position for a decade, demonstrating his dedication to academic leadership. He is a REMIT research center steering committee member with extensive editorial experience, co-editing several books. His professional affiliations include NSTICC, ACM, and IEEE. His primary research interests encompass mobile computing, ICT in Higher Education, Mobile learning, Social Business, and Digital transformation. He received the prestigious Atlas Elsevier Award in April 2019 for his contributions.