Miguel Godinho Matos

Miguel Godinho Matos is a Full Professor of Information Systems and Management at the Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, with a visiting research affiliation at Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University. His academic journey includes degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and Technical University of Lisbon.

• Education: Agregação (2021), Ph.D. (2013), M.Sc. (2011) in Engineering & Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University
• M.Sc. (2007) and B.Sc. (2005) in Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico

Miguel’s research examines how digitalization transforms consumer behavior and product distribution strategies. His work spans creative industries, social network analysis, peer influence, and data protection laws, utilizing field experiments and Big Data Analytics. He has published in top journals like Management Science and Information Systems Research.

His recent publications highlight trends in digital piracy prevention, GDPR compliance, binge-watching dynamics, and social influence in mobile networks. These contributions blend technical rigor with policy insights.

• Scientific Awards: Early Career Awards from the Information Systems Society (2019) and Association of Information Systems (2019)

Miguel serves as Associate Editor for Management Information Systems Quarterly and participates in collaborative research initiatives like Carnegie Mellon’s Initiative for Digital Entertainment and Analytics (IDEA), integrating interdisciplinary perspectives into his work.