Luís M. Alves

Luís M. Alves is a Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal, where he has taught since 1999. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Porto and a Ph.D. in Information Systems and Technology from the University of Minho. Currently, he serves as Course Director of the Bachelor in Informatics Engineering program at the Technology and Management School's Informatics and Communications Department.

His research focuses on empirical software engineering, software project management, educational methodologies in programming instruction, and software metrics. Notable interests include problem-based learning approaches, student achievement metrics using tools like the C Tutor, and cross-country educational studies comparing programming curricula.

Publications emphasize programming pedagogy innovations, software risk analysis in academic projects, and empirical studies on software estimation models. Over 20 years, his work bridges academic and industry needs through project-based learning frameworks and visualization tools like GraSMA.

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He has advised at least one publication in programming education research and contributed to multiple international collaborations on educational technology. No lab affiliations or specific grant details are documented here.