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Duarte Almeida is a PhD Fellow in Information Science and Technology and serves as a Lecturer and Research Assistant at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, specifically within the Department of Digital Technologies (SINTRA) and the ISTAR-Iscte research center.
- Education:
- Bachelor's in Computer Science and Business Administration (2018)
- Master's in Information Technology and Management (2021), both from Iscte
Research Interests revolve around Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Agent-Based Modeling (ABM), Digital Twins, and Smart Tourism. His work integrates software engineering with urban planning and tourism sustainability, focusing on tools for crowd management and public space capacity assessment.
Publications include high-quality journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings that analyze pedestrian behavior in mass events, cross-platform app development, and smart tourism toolkits. Key venues include Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory (Q1), IEEE/ACM, and GAMA Days.
Teaching Activities encompass units like Algorithms and Data Structures, Programming Fundamentals, and Artificial Intelligence across bachelor's programs in Digital Technologies and Health, Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Engineering at Iscte since 2019.
Research Affiliations include ISTAR-Iscte (Research Center in Information Sciences, Technologies, and Architecture) and the UpSkill initiative (IEFP-university partnership).