Nuno David

Nuno David is an Associate Professor at ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, affiliated with the Department of Information Science and Technology within the School of Technologies and Architecture. He is also an Integrated Researcher at DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte, focusing on socioeconomic change and territory. He serves as the Data Protection Officer at Iscte and chairs the Ethics Committee of the School of Technologies and Architecture, while also being a member of the university-wide Ethics Council.

• PhD in Computing, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (2005)
• Master's degree in Agent-Based Social Simulation, University of Lisbon
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering – Computer Science, University of Coimbra

His research spans agent-based modeling, social simulation, computational ethics, privacy, and the philosophy of computer science, with a focus on the epistemology of computational social science. He investigates how computational methods influence social science theories and methodologies.

His recent publications highlight a consistent focus on ethical dimensions of simulation, disaster response modeling (e.g., tsunami evacuation), and digital governance. Articles frequently appear in high-impact journals such as Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, AI & Society, and Geosciences, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement across computer science, social sciences, and ethics.

• Member, Ethics Committee, ISCTE (2020–2026)
• Data Protection Officer, ISCTE (since 2018)
• Coordinator, multiple ethics and cybersecurity courses in Master’s and Bachelor’s programs

Nuno David leads and participates in significant research initiatives, including the Research Data Management Center for SSH (RDMC-SSH) and the Re.Data network, both focused on research data infrastructure. He is also involved in the EU-funded ManagiDiTH master’s program, aimed at digital transformation in healthcare. His work integrates academic research with practical policy and institutional governance, particularly in data protection and research ethics.

He has contributed to multiple projects on e-government in developing contexts, especially in Mozambique, and has developed tools for analyzing academic collaboration networks. His teaching includes courses on simulation, programming, and professional ethics in computing.