Miguel de Castro Neto

Miguel de Castro Neto serves as Director of NOVA Information Management School and Associate Professor at NOVA University Lisbon, leading the NOVA Cidade – Urban Analytics Lab while founding two additional research initiatives: the NOVA Business Intelligence & Analytics Lab (with BI4All and Microsoft) and the NOVA Data-Driven Public Policy Lab.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Agricultural Engineering, Instituto Superior de Agronomia
• Master's degree in Agricultural Economics, University of Évora

Research spans urban analytics, smart cities, and data-driven policy with strong emphasis on sustainability. His work integrates:

• Urban systems modeling and analytics
• Business intelligence applications for city management
• Conservation biology policy implementation
• Sustainable resource planning frameworks

He created the Eduniversal-ranked master's program in Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence, demonstrating exceptional program development capabilities. As former Secretary of State for Land Planning and Nature Conservation, he implemented national policies including 'Sustainable Cities 2020' and the Iberian Lynx reintroduction project.

His laboratory network connects academic research with industry partners (BI4All, Microsoft) and government policy implementation, creating a unique ecosystem for urban analytics innovation.