Álvaro Dias is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at ISCTE-IUL, bringing a wealth of experience in Tourism, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship to his teaching, which commenced in 1995. Beyond his academic instruction, he has provided expert consultancy to a broad spectrum of organizations, encompassing government bodies such as IAPMEI, GNR, IAPMEI and ACT, and numerous private enterprises.

Academically, Professor Dias holds two PhDs awarded with honors (cum laude), specializing in Management (Marketing) and Tourism. His educational background also includes a Master's in Strategy, an MBA, a Bachelor's in Management, and postgraduate studies in E-business.

His administrative and leadership roles within academia are notable. He formerly led the Economic and Business Sciences department at UAL, where he was responsible for coordinating various degree programs, from Bachelor's to PhD. He also directed Master's and Bachelor's programs in Marketing and co-directed a Bachelor's in Management. Currently, he coordinates the Master in Hospitality and Tourism at ISCTE-IUL and established the Living Lab for Tourism and Services, which he continues to coordinate. His contributions to research infrastructures include founding two research centers and coordinating three.

Professor Dias has 30 published books and more than 240 articles indexed in Scopus. His significant contributions have been recognized through prestigious accolades, including the GNR D. Nuno Álvares Pereira Medal of Merit and a diploma of Commendation in 2022. He was also honored with research awards from the Chair of Intelligent Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía and the University of Seville in 2021 and 2023.

Dedicated to fostering academic talent, Álvaro Dias has successfully supervised two post-doctoral researchers, 16 PhD candidates, and 280 master's students. His international reach in teaching and research includes engagements in Angola, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Spain, Poland, Romania, and Finland.