Ana Paula Afonso

Ana Paula Afonso is a Senior Lecturer in Informatics at ISCAP with continuous service since 1989, maintaining active roles in research leadership and academic governance. Her institutional impact spans teaching, research direction, and editorial contributions through key positions including General Director of CEISE/STI and leadership in ISCAP's Pedagogical Council and Polissema journal.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Mathematics-Applied to Informatics
• Master of Information Systems
• PhD in Human-Computer Interaction

Her research integrates Human-Computer Interaction with practical Information Systems applications, particularly in E-Learning environments. This interdisciplinary focus manifests in award-winning work and publications selected for prestigious special issues, demonstrating relevance to both theoretical frameworks and real-world technology implementation in educational contexts.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• Award for co-authored E-Learning research paper
• Multiple conference-to-journal conversions in Elsevier publications

While current student supervision isn't documented, her historical management of CEISE/STI indicates substantial experience in research project coordination and external collaboration. Her ongoing committee memberships reflect sustained engagement with the academic community.

She previously directed CEISE/STI (Centre for Research and External Services in Information Systems and Technologies), establishing a foundation for applied research in Information Systems that bridges academic inquiry with industry implementation through structured external service frameworks.