João Rodrigues dos Santos is a University Professor at the Higher Institute of Education and Sciences (ISEC Lisboa) and at IADE / European University. He has a PhD in Economics and Management (Universidad Europea de Madrid) and a Master’s degree in Geography and Territorial Planning (Universidade Nova de Lisboa). He is an integrated researcher at the Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies. At ISEC Lisboa, he directs the bachelor’s and master’s programmes in Management and Public Administration. He is the author of two books in two of his areas of interest (Economics and Territorial Management) and frequently publishes chapters and articles of an academic, technical and scientific nature. João Rodrigues dos Santos currently collaborates with CNN Portugal, analysing and commenting on national and international economic news.

Main Publications: 

Bem Machado, A., Santos, R. J., Sacavém, A., Sousa, M. J. (2023). Digital Transformation: Management of Smart Cities. Lytras, M.D., Housawi, A.A. and Alsaywid, B.S. (Ed.) Smart Cities and Digital Transformation: Empowering Communities, Limitless Innovation, Sustainable Development and the Next Generation, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 59-83. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-994-920231004.

Bem Machado, A., Santos, R. J., Sacavém, A., Richter, M. F., Sousa, M. J. (2023). Education in the Post-covid Era: Educational Strategies in Smart and Sustainable Cities. In: Anwar, S., Ullah, A., Rocha, Á., Sousa, M.J. (eds) Proceedings of International Conference on Information Technology and Applications. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 614. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9331-2_55.

Bem Machado, A., dos Santos, J.R., Sacavém, A., M.F., Sousa, M.J (Forthcoming: December 2023). Digital transformations: Artificial Intelligence in the services sector. In: Sousa, M.J., Pani, S., dal Mas, F., Sousa, S. (eds). Creating Knowledge, Improving Efficiency, and Elevating Quality of Life (ISBN: 978-1-77491-333-8). Florida, United States: Apple Academic Press – CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.

Bem Machado, A., Santos, R. J., Richter, M. F., Sousa, M. J. (2021). Smart Cities: Building Sustainable Cities. Green Technological Innovation for Sustainable Smart Societies – Post Pandemic Era. Springer International Publishing (ISBN: 978-3-030-73294-3). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73295-0. 418 p.

Santos, R. J., Sousa, M. J. (2022). Public Administration and New Information: Increasing Utility. Proceedings of International Conference on Information Technology and Applications. Springer International Publishing (ISNN: 2367-3370). DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-7618-5. 664 p.