António Manuel Valente de Andrade

António Manuel Valente de Andrade is an Associate Professor at the Católica Porto Business School, Portuguese Catholic University. Holding a PhD in Information Technologies and Systems from the University of Minho (2001) and a Master's in Management Informatics, he specializes in Operations & Management Science, with a focus on Learning Analytics, Internet of Things in Education, and Digital Transformation. As Director of the Master's in Information and Documentation Sciences (2001-2008), he shaped educational programs and collaborated with Portuguese Ministry of Education on digital strategies. His 15+ years of research include over 40 publications on ICT integration, gamification, and systemic approaches to educational technology.

• PhD in Information Technologies and Systems, University of Minho
• MSc in Management Informatics, University of Minho

His research trends center on IoT applications in higher education, data-driven learning analytics, and systemic technology adoption frameworks. Key projects include the SOLL platform (2019-present), a smart IoT-based learning environment, and systemic models for digital resource integration in schools.

Scientific contributions span:

• Learning Analytics (15+ papers, 2013-2024)
• IoT in Education (8+ publications, 2019-2023)
• Digital Transformation (4 books, 2017-2022)

He has collaborated with Andreia Magalhães (IoT projects), António Andrade (co-author in 20+ works), and Maria José Carvalho (geometry education). Current research explores AI and IoT applications in educational settings, with a 2024 article on IoT in education.