Paulo Alexandre Vara Alves

Paulo Alexandre Vara Alves is a Professor in the Informatics and Communications Department at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança since 1997. He serves as IPB e-learning Coordinator and Vice-Dean of the School of Technology and Management.

• PhD in Technology and Information Systems (University of Minho)
• MSc in Multimedia Technology (University of Porto)

His research focuses on intelligent systems, big data analytics, and their applications to e-learning, web development, and multimedia. Recent publications highlight applications of machine learning in cosmetic dermatology, nutritional health, and biomedical monitoring. Key themes include neural networks, data engineering for education analytics, and biofeedback systems.

He currently holds no listed scientific awards but has an extensive publication record (49 total) and participates in collaborative research projects involving teams like CeDRI (Research Centre in Digitalization and Intelligent Robotics).