Ângela Silva

Ângela Silva is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Production and Systems, School of Engineering, University of Minho, and a researcher at the ALGORITMI Research Centre. She holds a PhD (2008), MSc (2003), and BSc (2000) in Industrial Engineering from the University of Minho.

• Former director of Industrial Engineering and Management degrees at Lusíada University (2012–2017) and Distribution/Logistics programs at Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (2018–2023)
• Coordinated research groups in Industrial Processes (CLEGI, 2013–2018) and Organizational Processes (AdiT-Lab, 2021–2023)

Her research focuses on Operations Management, Logistics, and Supply Chain Modeling, with over 60 publications. Recent work addresses:

• Lean manufacturing via SMED methodology in automotive and cable production
• Reverse logistics integration with continuous improvement
• Eco-friendly intermodal transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure
• Optimization of textile layouts and fire station scheduling via linear programming
• Regional development through SDG 9/11 frameworks in Alto Minho

Publications span international journals and conference proceedings, emphasizing practical applications in logistics, sustainable operations, and industrial problem-solving.

• Supervised/co-supervised over 40 MSc dissertations in operations/logistics
• Active in editorial boards (e.g., International Journal of Engineering and Industrial Management, 2014–2018)

She contributes to ALGORITMI Research Centre (integrated member since 2023) and has participated in funded projects from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (e.g., contracts UID/CEC/00319/2019, UID/EMS/04005/2019).