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Thought Leadership by Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães, Ph.D.

Cybersecurity Academic Leader

Chief Learning Officer Sergio in graduation regalia

About Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães, Ph.D. 

With a distinguished career in cybersecurity and digital forensics, Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães serves as the Chief Learning Officer at Champlain College Online, where he leads the strategic development of innovative and mission-aligned online programs. Sérgio’s extensive background includes previous roles as Associate Professor and Department Chair, showcasing his expertise in academic leadership and his dedication to fostering excellence in digital education. Holding a Ph.D. in Information Systems and Technologies, Sérgio combines academic rigor with practical insights to drive student success and institutional growth.

Sergio's Expertise

Review of Academic Papers for Acceptance in Academic Conferences

  • Cybersecurity and Cyberforensics Conference (2016, 2017)
  • International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017)
  • European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
  • International Conference on Cloud Security Management (2013, 2014, 2015)
  • International Congress on Computing and Telecommunications (2013, 2014)
  • International Conference on Information Systems - Security and Assurance track (2006, 2007, 2013)
  • International Conference on Cyber Conflict (2010, 2011)
  • International Conference on Global e-Security (2007, 2008)
  • Americas Conference on Information Systems – minitrack on Information Security Within and Across Business Networks (2008, 2009)
  • International Workshop on Multi-Modal Biometrics (2010)
  • Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence Conference on Cyber Conflict (2010)
  • International Workshop on Information Retrieval on Current Research Information Systems (2006)
  • International Symposium on Information Security (2007)
  • Multi-Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (2007)
  • Congress on Social Sciences: Risks and Criminality (2013)
  • Technical and Legal Aspects of the e-Society Conference (2012, 2013)

Dr. Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães is Chief Learning Officer at Champlain College Online.

Prior to Champlain, Dr. Magalhães was a researcher of the Software Engineering and Management Group (SEMAG) of the Algoritmi Research Center (University of Minho) and an Assistant Professor of the Catholic University of Portugal - Braga. He is a member and reviewer of a number of organizations, including the NATO Multinational Cyber Defense Education and Training project and the Editorial Committee of the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics.

Dr. Magalhães has a PhD in Information Systems and Technologies from the University of Minho (Portugal). His research interests focus on information security, intelligence and performance monitoring, and has published widely on security-related topics.

Inspiration & Motivation

In His Words

Imparting knowledge is an act of love shared with others and society. Very few things exist such as this that can be freely given and received with the power to transform lives for generations to come.

Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães Chief Learning Officer
Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães, PhD

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