Pedro Saraiva | Vice-Rector
NOVA University of Lisbon

Vice-rector of NOVA University Lisbon (2022-) was Director of NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS) between 2018 and 2022.  

Graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University of Coimbra in 1987, and received his PhD in the same area from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, in 1993.   

Professor at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, has been a Full Professor since 2010. His activity includes areas such as management, quality, innovation, new product development and entrepreneurship. He was also Chairman of the Pedagogical Council of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology (1994 to 1996), Pro-Rector (2003 to 2004 and 2005 to 2007), and Vice-Rector of the University of Coimbra (2007 to 2009).   

Has developed research activities in different domains, with nearly 250 publications.  

At NOVA he coordinates Organisational Innovation and Digital Transformation, the strategic platform Tourism and Hospitality, and Consortium CAMPUS SUL (innovation and value creation)