MTF Institute Faculty
Dr. Ana Cristina M. B. Saraiva
Management, Business Ethics and Sustainability Faculty
Portugal
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Experience and subject expertise
Dr. Ana Cristina M. B. Saraiva is a management professional whose work combines academic research, project leadership and industry practice. Her areas of focus include strategic development, business ethics, responsible leadership and the management of complex research and organizational initiatives.
She earned a PhD in Management from Lusíada University, where her work involved research management, critical analysis of management models and advanced research methodologies. She currently serves as a Project Manager at the Portuguese Association of Business Ethics (APEE), connecting ethical innovation and sustainability with practical work across public and private organizations.
In academia, Dr. Saraiva has contributed as a consultant and researcher at Lusíada University's COMEGI research center. She has collaborated with national and international institutions, including Instituto Superior Técnico and European universities, on research and management initiatives. Her editorial work has included the management and indexing of scientific journals in Scopus, DOAJ and other academic platforms.
Her industry experience spans more than a decade and includes roles in luxury hospitality involving event coordination, quality assurance and guest satisfaction. This operational background complements her research perspective and gives her a practical view of service quality, stakeholder expectations and organizational execution.
Her scholarly work includes peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations on management, ethics and digital transformation. She uses research and analytical tools including SPSS, SAS and NVivo to support evidence-based inquiry and organizational decisions.
Dr. Saraiva's work is grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to ethical and sustainable practice. She helps learners and organizations examine how strategic choices, evidence, governance and responsible leadership fit together.
Teaching at MTF
Connecting knowledge with professional practice
Her academic work covers research management, organizational models, responsible leadership, sustainability and digital transformation.
She connects scholarly methods with more than a decade of industry experience in event coordination, quality assurance and guest satisfaction, helping learners consider both the analytical and operating dimensions of management.
Education and experience
Selected credentials
- PhD in Management, Lusíada University
- Project Manager, Portuguese Association of Business Ethics
- Research and editorial experience with scientific journals and international institutions