Nelson Areal

Nelson Areal is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Department of Management, School of Economics and Management, University of Minho. His academic journey includes roles as Assistant Professor (2006-2015) and Assistant Lecturer (1994-2006) at the same institution. Prior to academia, he worked as an Information Systems Auditor at Ernst & Young (1992-1994).

• PhD in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University (2006)
• MSc in Business Administration (Corporate Finance specialization) from University of Minho (1998)
• BSc in Management from University of Minho (1992)

His research focuses on risk measurement and forecasting, option valuation using numerical methods, performance measurement, and socially responsible investments. Recent publications show expertise in social media sentiment analysis for market prediction, innovation impact on sales, and dividend-adjusted options pricing. He has received multiple research grants from FCT and Universidade do Algarve.

Peer review activities span journals like Expert Systems with Applications, The European Journal of Finance, and Journal of Business Ethics, with particular focus on computational finance, behavioral economics, and educational technology evaluation.