Miguel Canizares

Miguel Canizares is a Researcher and PhD Candidate in the School of Information Systems at The University of Queensland. He holds an Associate Fellow position at the Higher Education Academy and previously served as a tutor in Information Systems Analysis, Design, and Data Analytics courses. His academic journey includes a Master of Business Information Systems from the same university, where his thesis focused on developing a learning technologies dashboard for researchers.

Education:

• PhD Candidate, School of Information Systems, The University of Queensland (current)
• Master of Business Information Systems, The University of Queensland (completed)

Research Interests: Miguel’s work centers on data analytics, visualization, and human-computer interaction within educational contexts (Learning Analytics). He explores how interactive visualizations enhance meaning-making processes and develops tools to improve disaster warning systems and learning technologies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges software development expertise with cognitive and educational sciences.

Academic Contributions: His recent research spans innovative disaster management frameworks leveraging real-time data and interactive visualizations to improve crisis response. Earlier work involved collaborating with learning technology researchers to design user-centric dashboards, reflecting his dual focus on technical implementation and pedagogical impact.

Technical Expertise: Skilled in full-stack development (C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, JavaScript) and data processing pipelines, Miguel combines practical software engineering with academic research to create impactful solutions in education and disaster preparedness.