Angela Carvalho Macedo

Angela Carvalho Macedo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Sciences at University of Maia (ISMAI), where she has served since 1996. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Biotechnology (Food Science and Engineering) from Universidade Católica Portuguesa (1996), Postgraduate Certificate from University of Wisconsin-Madison (1991), and Chemical Engineering degree from University of Porto (1988). She currently holds leadership roles including Scientific Council member since 2016.

Her research spans two primary domains: Food Science Engineering (focusing on traditional Portuguese food microbiology, particularly Serra da Estrela cheese and Cobrançosa olives) and Organizational Management (examining intellectual capital, workplace well-being, and occupational safety). Recent work integrates these fields through studies on functional food adoption and ergonomics in business environments.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong interdisciplinary collaboration, with 80% involving co-authors from University of Porto's engineering faculty. Her research demonstrates consistent evolution from pure food microbiology (1990s-2000s) toward management applications (2010s-present), while maintaining technical rigor in microbial analysis.

• 39 Scopus-indexed journal articles (h-index=20)
• Two book chapters including 'Biotecnologia dos alimentos' (2003)
• Authored book 'PRODULACTIS: Optimized Production of Traditional Certified Dairy Products' (2003)
• 18 organized scientific events including International Symposiums on Occupational Safety

Professor Macedo actively supervises graduate students, with 25+ Master's theses completed since 2018 across Business Management and Bioengineering programs. Her current FCT-funded project (2018-2021) investigates regional olive probiotics. She maintains strong industry connections through student internships with companies like Reinaldo Ferreira Cardoso and AUTO-SUECO, focusing on practical applications of occupational safety principles.