Maria Teresa Barros

Maria Teresa Barros serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Organisation and Management at the School of Accounting and Administration (ISCAP), Polytechnic Institute of Porto, and is affiliated with the International Research Institute for Economics and Management (IRIEM). With over two decades of institutional connection since 2001, she has held significant leadership roles including Director of the Master's Degree in Project Management and President of the Pedagogical Council.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Business Sciences (Marketing and Strategy), University of Porto (2014)
• Master of Business Science (Marketing), University of Porto (2005)
• Bachelor of Financial Management, IESF-Valadares

Professor Barros' research critically examines Brand Management in global contexts, Internationalisation pathways for SMEs, integrated Portfolio and Project Management frameworks, and Sustainability implementation challenges. Her work bridges theoretical rigor with practical business applications, particularly for Portuguese enterprises navigating international markets.

She actively disseminates findings through Web of Science and Scopus-indexed publications and international conferences, with notable involvement in the ERASMUS+-funded UNIFORS 2020 project. Her research trajectory demonstrates consistent focus on strategic business management solutions for real-world organizational challenges.

As an IRIEM researcher, she contributes to the institute's mission of advancing management economics while drawing on early professional experience in corporate financial departments to enrich her academic perspective. Her teaching integrates this practical industry background with contemporary management theory.