Summary
Pedro Inácio is a technology leader and associate professor who blends academic rigor with institutional digital strategy, currently serving as Vice-Rector for Digital Strategy, Information and Human Resources Management at the University of Beira Interior. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering and a track record at Nokia Siemens Networks, he specializes in information assurance, network traffic analysis and computer-based simulation, authoring 60+ peer-reviewed publications. He has steered departmental and university-wide initiatives as head of department, Pro-Rector for the Digital University and Data Protection Officer, bringing hands-on experience in both research and operational governance. An IEEE senior member and ACM professional, he coordinates research groups at Instituto de Telecomunicações and leads the SINS lab, bridging academic research with industry-relevant projects. He also teaches cybersecurity, mobile programming and simulation across BSc, MSc and PhD programs and trains future professionals as a Cisco Academy instructor. Colleagues value his ability to translate complex security and networking research into practical policies and curricula that scale across a university.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D. Computer Science Engineering, Ph.D. Computer Science Engineering at Universidade da Beira Interior
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French