His research interests involve the design and use of information systems that support group and inter-organizational information sharing and collaboration. Accordingly, his teaching has covered the use of information systems in business process management and improvement at the MBA level, and both introduction to management information systems and use of emerging information technology at the undergraduate level. In addition to research and teaching, Dias worked for 14 years at State Street Corporation, with 10 years of progressive leadership experience in the area of information technology implementation and use.