Isabel Machado Alexandre is an accomplished academic and researcher. She holds a PhD in Computer Studies from the University of Leeds and has been a faculty member at the Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE) since 2000, where she teaches in the areas of Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, and Artificial Intelligence. Her research focuses on AI applications in health and education, and she has led numerous national and international projects, including COST Actions and initiatives like MEM+ for people with Alzheimer.

With over 60 publications, including journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers, she has made significant contributions to her field. She has also held leadership roles, such as Director of the IT-IUL research unit and Coordinator of the Information Technology group. Her teaching excellence is reflected in consistently high student evaluations, and she has supervised multiple master's and doctoral theses.

 Her work extends to university management, curriculum development, and promoting scientific culture, demonstrating a strong commitment to academia and research.