Ana Maria Esteves

Dr. Ana Maria Esteves serves as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. Her academic work bridges engineering and social sciences through critical analysis of industrial project impacts on communities.

Her research centers on ethical frameworks for social performance professionals, livelihood assessment methodologies, and sustainable development practices. Key interests include extractive industry ethics, impact assessment protocols, and poverty-alleviation strategies aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. The research fingerprint identifies strong thematic connections to livelihood systems, professional ethics, project economics, and displacement mitigation.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on professional accountability in resource extraction sectors. Her 2024 work establishes ethical standards for social performance practitioners, while the 2021 article pioneers community-centered impact assessment models. Both studies emphasize corporate responsibility and community agency in development projects.

Esteves' contributions directly support UN Sustainable Development Goals targeting poverty reduction (Goal 1), sustainable communities (Goal 11), and responsible consumption (Goal 12). Her work has generated significant academic engagement with 48 Mendeley readers for the 2024 ethics paper and 7 Scopus citations for the livelihoods research.