John Athan

John Athan is a visiting lecturer at the University Institute of Lisbon (Iscte), where he teaches courses such as Introduction to Programming and Artificial Intelligence. Concurrently, he is a PhD candidate in Information Science and Technology and co-founded eMovel, a PropTech company focused on digital transformation in real estate. His work bridges academic instruction with industry innovation, emphasizing automation and efficiency.

Research Interests:
John's expertise spans both technical and entrepreneurial domains, including:

• Artificial Intelligence applications
• Software development and programming methodologies
• Information systems and data science
• Entrepreneurship in technology sectors
• Digital transformation of traditional industries

Awards and Recognitions:
He has achieved notable success in national innovation competitions:

• Winner of IDEA Accelerating at LABS Lisboa
• Finalist at StartUp Lisboa, NOVA ImpACT! Challenges, and StartUp Sintra

Industry Engagement:
Through eMovel, he drives automation solutions for real estate professionals, aligning academic research with practical industry challenges.