Previous Doctoral Defense
MONDAY, MARCH 4th 2024, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student: Kingsley Agyapong
Title: "Customer Experience in a Healthcare Co-creation Setting: Insights from Providers and Patients in Ghana."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Filipe Jorge Fernandes Coelho - University of Coimbra
Doctor Amélia Maria Pinto da Cunha Brandão - University of Porto
Doctor Rui Jorge Rodrigues da Silva -
University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões -
University of Minho
Doctor José Carlos Martins Rodrigues de Pinho -
University of Minho
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th 2024, 10H00
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student: Paulo Nuno Barbosa Novo da Silva Vaz
Title: "Unlocking the Potential: An Investigation into the Underutilization of Advanced Features in Standard Office Software Tools."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Tiago André Gonçalves Félix de Oliveira - Nova University of Lisbon
Doctor Luísa Helena Ferreira Pinto - University of Porto
Doctor Luísa Margarida Cagica Carvalho - Politechnic Institute of Setúbal
Doctor
José António Almeida Crispim -
University of Minho
Doctor Íris Patrícia Teixeira Castro Neves Barbosa -
University of Minho
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd 2024, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student: João Filipe Pereira da Silva
Title: "What is the economic value of culture? Essays on valuation of cultural activities and consumer preferences."
President of the Jury: Doctor Linda Rosa Fonseca Gonçalves Veiga – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Pedro Miguel Alves Felício Seco da Costa - University of Lisbon
Doctor Helena Maria de Azevedo Coelho dos Santos - University of Porto
Doctor Ricardo Ferreira Reis -
Portuguese Catholic University
Doctor Miguel Ângelo Reis Portela -
University of Minho
Doctor Lígia Maria Costa Pinto -
University of Minho
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st 2024, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student: João Luís Oliveira Martins
Title: "Essays on the Socieconomic Impacts of Digital Government."
President of the Jury: Doctor Odd Rune Straume – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Aurora Amélia Castro Teixeira - University of Porto
Doctor Rui Pedro dos Santos Lourenço - University of Coimbra
Doctor Pedro Jorge Sobral Camões - University of Aveiro
Doctor Linda Rosa Fonseca Gonçalves Veiga -
University of Minho
Doctor João Carlos Cerejeira da Silva -
University of Minho
MONDAY, JANUARY 31st 2024, 10H00
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student: Hélder Alberto Silva Costa
Title: "Labour market Institutions and productivity."
President of the Jury: Doctor Francisco José Alves Coelho Veiga – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Aurora Amélia Castro Teixeira - University of Porto
Doctor Pedro Silva Martins - Nova University of Lisbon
Doctor Anabela de Jesus Moreira Carneiro -
University of Porto
Doctor Miguel Ângelo Reis Portela -
University of Minho
Doctor Priscila Andrea Marques Ferreira -
University of Minho
MONDAY, JANUARY 29th 2024, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student: Natália Maria Pereira de Macedo
Title: "A Eficiência dos Custos e a Produtividade dos Centros Hospitalares - Hospitais Públicos Fundidos."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Manuel Emílio Castelo Branco - University of Porto
Doctor Maria do Céu Ferreira Gaspar Alves - University of Beira Interior
Doctor Amélia Cristina Ferreira da Silva - ISCAP
Doctor Lídia Cristina Alves Morais Oliveira -
University of Minho
Doctor Anabela Martins da Silva -
University of Minho
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15th 2023, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student: Marco Enzo Bagheri
Title: "Brand Creation and Brand Development Process in Start-ups"
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Pedro Marcelo Torres - University of Coimbra
DoctorJosé Novais Santos - University of Lisbon
Doctor Marcelo Perin - Getulio Vargas Fundation, Brasil
Doctor José Carlos Pinho -
University of Minho
Doctor Elisabete Sá -
University of Minho
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th 2023, 10H30
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student: Natalina do Carmo Ribeiro de Sousa
Title: "Hotel environmental practices: the customer perspective."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Maria Celeste Aguiar Eusébio - University of Aveiro
Doctor
Carlos Duarte Coelho Peixeira Marques - University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Doctor Lúcia Miguel Agapito - University of Algarve
Doctor Ana María Campón Cerra -
University of Extremadura
Doctor Beatriz Graça Luz Casais -
University of Minho
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4th 2023, 15H00
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student: Fábio dos Santos Cardoso
Title: "The Adoption of Big Data By National Statistics Offices - An Exploratory Research."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Maria Dulce Pedroso Domingos - University of Lisbon
Doctor Leid Zejnilovic - Nova School of Business and Economics
Doctor Gilberto Perez - Mackenzie University
Doctor José António Almeida Crispim -
University of Minho
Doctor Ana Cristina de Almeida Carvalho -
University of Minho
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st 2023, 10H00
Ph. D Programme in Administrative Science
Student: Luiz Cesar Fernandes da Silva
Title: "Institutions, Governance, and Democracy: Empirical Evidence from Latin America."
President of the Jury: Doctor Joaquim Filipe Araújo – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Ana Maria Belchior
- ISCTE, University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor
Andrés Malamud - ICS, University of Lisbon
Doctor Pedro Goulart - ISCSP, University of Lisbon
Doctor Miguel Ângelo Rodrigues -
University of Minho
Doctor Isabel Macedo de Pinho -
University of Minho
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th 2023, 09H30
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Nada Ismail Mohamed Morsi
Title: "A Study on Fomsumer's Post-Purchase Response Mechanism."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Paulo Alexandre de Oliveira Duarte - Universidade da Beira Interior
Doctor
Marjan Sara Fonseca Jalali - ISCTE, University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor Susana Cristina Lima da Costa e Silva - Portuguese Catholic University
Doctor Maria Teresa Soares Pereira Heath -
University of Minho
Doctor Joaquim Manuel Ferreira Jesus Silva -
University of Minho
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th 2023, 13H30
Ph. D Programme in Political Science and International Relations
Student:
Mohammad Eslami
Title: "Strategic Culture and Iran’s Foreign and Defense Policy towards the Ballistic Missile Program."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor
Isabel Alexandra de Oliveira David - ISCSP, Universidade de Lisboa
Doctor
Bruno César Cardoso Reis - ISCTE, University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor Nuno Pereira de Magalhães - Autónoma University of Lisbon
Doctor Maria do Céu do Pinho Ferreira Pinto Arena -
University of Minho
Doctor Alena Vysotskaya Guedes Vieira -
University of Minho
MONDAY, JULY 31st 2023, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Sara Wahid Raaft Mohamed Bassiouny
Title: "The influence of CFO characteristics on the firm financial decisions: the case of Egypt."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor
Zélia Maria da Silva Serrasqueiro Teixeira - University of Beira Interior
Doctor
Luís Miguel Serra Coelho - University of Algarve
Doctor Júlio Fernando Seara Sequeira da Mota Lobão - University of Porto
Doctor Gilberto Ramos Loureiro -
University of Minho
Doctor Cristiana Maria Silva Cerqueira Leal -
University of Minho
FRIDAY, MAY 5th 2023, 10H00
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Placide Aime Kwizera
Title: "Monetary Policy in Emerging Countries: An Empirical Analysis."
President of the Jury: Doctor Odd Rune Straume – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor António Manuel Pedro Afonso - ISEG, University of Lisbon
Doctor
Manuel Mota Freitas Martins - University of Porto
Doctor Joshua Dias Duarte - University of Coimbra
Doctor Francisco José Alves Coelho Veiga -
University of Minho
Doctor Fernando Manuel Almeida Alexandre -
University of Minho
FRIDAY, APRIL 28th 2023, 10H00
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Mathias Karangwa
Title: "Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa."
President of the Jury: Doctor Odd Rune Straume – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor
Aurora Amélia Castro Teixeira - University of Porto
Doctor
Pedro Miguel Avelino Bação - University of Coimbra
Doctor Miguel Lebre de Freitas - Nova School of Business and Economics
Doctor
Luís Francisco Gomes Dias Aguiar-Conraria -
University of Minho
Doctor Francisco José Alves Coelho Veiga -
University of Minho
FRIDAY, APRIL 21st 2023, 10H30
Ph. D Programme in Political Science and International Relations
Student:
Maria Papageorgiou
Title: "Putting Sino-Russian relations to the test: Balancing under US unipolarity."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor
Maria Raquel de Sousa Freire - University of Coimbra
Doctor
Luís José Leitão Tomé - Autonumus University os Lisbon
Doctor Andrea Sofia da Cruz Valente - ISCSP University of Lisbon
Doctor
Ana Paula Lima Pinto de Oliveira Almeida Brandão -
University of Minho
Doctor Alena Vysotskaya Guedes Vieira -
University of Minho
FRIDAY, APRIL 14th 2023, 10H00
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Loaloa Munir Soliman Riad
Title: "Making sense of dynamic managerial capabilities to deal with resistance to change in family-owned businesses within the context of business model innovation."
President of the Jury:
Doutora Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doutora Carla Maria Marques Curado - University of Lisbon
Doctor
Manuel António Fernandes da Graça - University of Porto
Doctor Duarte Nuno Gonçalves Pimentel - ISPA
Doctor
Ana Cristina Almeida Carvalho -
University of Minho
Doctor Carla Maria da Costa Freire -
University of Minho
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22nd 2023, 10H00
Ph. D Programme in
Business Administration
Student:
Nada Ali Mohamed Elbishbishy
Title: "The Symbolic Consumption of Cosmetic Surgery: Exploring the Socialcultural Context and the Dynamics of Self-concept."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor
Marjan Sara Fonseca Jalali, - ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor
Amélia Maria Pinto da Cunha Brandão - University of Porto
Doctor Ricardo José de Ascensão Gouveia Rodrigues - University of Beira Interior
Doctor
Cláudia Maria Neves Simões -
University of Minho
Doctor Cristiana Raquel Costa Lages -
University of Minho
MONDAY, MARCH 13th 2023, 11H00
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Hala Emad Eldin Mohamed El- Barkouky
Title: "The Customer Journey: The Ongoing Cycle of Customer Experience, Value Co-creation and Customer Engagement."
President of the Jury:
Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro - ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor
Cristela Maia Bairrada - University of Coimbra
Doctor Vera Cristina Fontes Teixeira Vale - University of Aveiro
Doctor
Cláudia Maria Neves Simões -
University of Minho
Doctor Ana Maria dos Santos Costa Soares -
University of Minho
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8th 2023, 09H30
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Wilberforce Nuwagira
Title: "Macroeconomic Effects of the Real Exchange Rate in Developing Countries: Evidence from sub-Saharan African Countries."
President of the Jury: Doctor Luís Francisco Gomes Dias Aguiar-Conraria - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Óscar João Atanázio Afonso -
University of Porto
Doctor António Manuel Portugal Duarte - University of Coimbra
Doctor Nuno Ricardo Martins Sobreira - University of Lisboa
Doctor Francisco José Alves Coelho Veiga - University of Minho
Doctor Miguel Ângelo Reis Portela - University of Minho
TUESDAY, MARCH 7th 2023, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Aliaa Ahmed Abdelmeniem Mohamed
Title: "The Role of Social Media Marketing Activities on Customer Engagement and its influence on Customer’s purchase Intention and Price Premium: An Empirical Study in the Luxury Fashion Market."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez – University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor
Carlos Henrique Figueiredo de Melo e Brito - University of Porto
Doctor
Helena Cristina Rocha Figueiredo Pereira Marques Nobre - University of Aveiro
Doctor Ana Paula Rodrigues - University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Doctor
Cláudia Maria Neves Simões -
University of Minho
Doctor António Joaquim Araújo Azevedo -
University of Minho
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th 2023, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Susana Maria de Oliveira e Silva
Title: "Uma perspetiva institucional sobre a mudança da contabilidade pública em Portugal: do POCP ao SNC-AP."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Susana Margarida Faustino Jorge -
University of Coimbra
Doctor Francisca Tejedo-Romero - University of Castilla-La Mancha
Doctor Agostinha Patrícia Silva Gomes - Politechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave
Doctor Anabela Martins da Silva - University of Minho
Doctor Carlos Alberto da Silva Menezes - University of Minho
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th 2023, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Negin Zarandi
Title: "Student satisfaction and co-creation behavior in gamebased learning environment in higher education."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Filipe Jorge Fernandes Coelho -
University of Coimbra
Doctor Amélia Maria Pinto da Cunha Brandão - University of Porto
Doctor Rui Jorge Rodrigues da Silva - University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douto
Doctor José Carlos Martins Rodrigues de Pinho - University of Minho
Doctor Ana Maria Santos Costa Soares - University of Minho
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th 2023, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Farah Khaled Fouad Helmy
Title: "Understanding the Consumption of Fashion as a Communication Medium: The Role of Civic Engagement."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Arminda Maria Finisterra do Paço -
University of Beira Interior
Doctor Maria Catarina de Almeida Roseira - University of Porto
Doctor Ana Paula Rodrigues - University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douto
Doctor Maria Teresa Soares Pereira Heath - University of Minho
Doctor Ana Maria Santos Costa Soares - University of Minho
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th 2023, 10H00
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Muhammad Zakria
Title: "Brand democratization and customer brand engagement: Understanding the customer-brand power distance."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Carlos Henrique Figueiredo e Melo de Brito -
University of Porto
Doctor Ana Maria Santos Costa Soares - University of Minho
Doctor Cristela Maia Bairrada - University of Minho
Doctor Joana Pinto Leite César Machado - Catholic University of Portugal
Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões - University of Minho
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd 2022, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Accounting
Student:
Ione Aparecida Silva da Cruz
Title: "O papel da Educação Financeira na Contabilidade Mental das Famílias: O caso do Projeto de Extensão da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana – UEFS."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ferreira Gaspar Alves -
University of Beira Interior
Doctor Rui Jorge Rodrigues da Silva - University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Doctor Isabel Alexandra Neves Maldonado - University Portucalense
Doctor Anabela Martins da Silva - University of Minho
Doctor Ana Alexandra Ramos Caria Pereira - University of Minho
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th 2022, 15H30
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Duarte Filipe Pereira Maia
Title: "Monetary policy, financial frictions and business cycles."
President of the Jury: Doctor Linda Rosa Fonseca Gonçalves Veiga - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Fernando Manuel de Almeida Alexandre -
University of Minho
Doctor Manuel António de Mota Freitas Martins - University of Porto
Doctor António Rua - Bank of Portugal
Doctor Bruno Albuquerque - International Monetary Fund
Doctor Luís Francisco Dias Aguiar-Conraria - University of Minho
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th 2022, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Nelson Manuel da Silva de Matos
Title: "Flow in memorable experiences, a road towards satisfaction and memories."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Simões - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Filipe Coelho -
University of Coimbra
Doctor Teresa Heath - University of Minho
Doctor Teresa Maria Rocha Fernandes Silva -
University of Porto
Doctor Pedro Ramiro Palos Sanchez - University of Sevilha
Doctor Elisabete Sampaio - University of Minho
FRIDAY, JULY 8th 2022, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Administrative Science
Student:
Ricardo Nuno Moreira Coutinho de Almeida Arroja
Title: "Three essays on a trustworthy government."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Sofia Sarrico Ferreira Silva - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor André Azevedo Alves -
Catholic University of Lisbon
Doctor João Borges de Assunção - Portuguese Catholic University
Doctor Miguel Ângelo Vilela Rodrigues -
University of Minho
Doctor Manuel Francisco Magalhães Cabugueira - Lusophone University of Humanities and Technology
Doctor Pedro Jorge Sobral Camões - University of Minho
MONDAY, MAY 23rd 2022, 15H00
Ph. D Programme in Administrative Science
Student:
Andrés Santiago Rodriguez Ron
Title: "Policy Agendas: progressive left and the politics of attemtion in Latin America."
President of the Jury: Doctor Odd Rune Straume - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Christofer Green-Pedersen -
Aarhus University
Doctor Cristina Montalvão Marques Sarmento - University of Lisbon
Doutor André Malamud -
University of Lisbon
Doctor Isabel Maria Macedo de Pinho - University of Minho
Doctor Pedro Jorge Sobral Camões - University of Minho
THURSDAY, MAY 5th 2022, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Diego Alves Jacob
Title: "O papel do Storytelling na persuasão do consumidor no contexto de compra de produtos sensuais."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Arnaldo Fernandes Matos Coelho -
University of Coimbra
Doctor Ana Maria Santos Costa Soares - University of Minho
Doutor Susana Cristina Lima da Costa e Silva - Católica Porto Business School
Doctor António Joaquim Araújo Azevedo - University of Minho
Doctor Maria de Belém da Conceição Ferreira Barbosa - University of Porto
THURSDAY, APRIL 7th 2022, 15H00
Ph. D Programme in Administrative Science
Student:
Liane Biagini
Title: "As Ouvidorias Públicas Frente ao Assédio Moral: O caso das Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior do Brasil."
President of the Jury: Doctor Laura Cristina Ferreira-Pereira - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Maria Teresa Geraldo Carvalho -
University of Aveiro
Doctor Miguel Ângelo Vilela Rodrigues - University of Minho
Doutor José Ricardo Costa de Mendonça - Federal University of Pernambuco
Doctor Dália Sousa Gonçalves da Costa - University of Lisbon
Doctor Regina Maria Oliveira Leite - University of Minho
FRIDAY, MARCH 4th 2022, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Gilmar Fernando Dias da Conceição
Title: "Implication of Energy Prices on Inflation and Economic Growth: A Wavelet Approach."
President of the Jury: Doctor Linda Gonçalves Veiga - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Pedro Miguel Avelino Bação -
University of Coimbra
Doctor Manuel António da Mota Freitas Martins - University of Porto
Doutor Mara Teresa da Silva Madaleno - University of Aveiro
Doctor Luís Francisco Gomes Dias de Aguiar Conraria - University of Minho
Doctor Rita Mafalda Dionísio de Sousa - University of Minho
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7th 2022, 14H00
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Ziad Rabih Ghandour
Title: "Quality Competition in Regulated Markets."
President of the Jury: Doctor Luís Francisco Gomes Dias Aguiar-Conraria - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Duarte Miguel Machado Carneiro de Brito -
NOVA University of Lisbon
Doctor Ricardo Landeiro de Sousa Gonçalves - Católica Porto Business School
Doctor Joana Patrícia Neves Vaz de Pinho Correia da Silva - Católica Porto Business School
Doctor Odd Rune Straume -
University of Minho
Doctor Paula Alexandra Correia Veloso Veiga Benesch -
University of Minho
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25th 2022, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Irma Imamovic
Title: "The influence of urban sensescapes perception on tourists’ elicited emotions, behavioral responses, satisfaction, and place attachment through mediating effects of perceived destination authenticity and image - The case study of Porto, Portugal."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Carlos Henrique Figueiredo Melo e Brito -
University of Porto
Doctor Arnaldo Fernandes Matos Coelho -
University of Coimbra
Doctor António Joaquim Araújo Azevedo -
University of Minho
Doctor Beatriz Graça Luz Casais -
University of Minho
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25th 2022, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Hussain Tanveer
Title: "Portability of firm corporate governance and industry competition in M&As."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Zélia Maria da Silva Serrasqueiro Teixeira -
University of Beira Interior
Doctor Carlos Francisco Ferreira Alves -
University of Porto
Doctor Alcino Tiago Cruz Gonçalves -
University of Lisbon
Doctor Artur Jorge Pereira Rodrigues -
University of Minho
Doctor Gilberto Ramos Loureiro -
University of Minho
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st 2021, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Ana Cristina de Carvalho Cerqueira Lima da Silva
Title: "Social Marketing Intervention with children and adolescents to fight the prejudice towards boys who dance: A quasi experimental research."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Carlos Henrique Figueiredo Melo e Brito -
University of Porto
Doctor Marjan Sara Fonseca Jalali - University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor Ana Paula Rodrigues - University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Doctor Ana Maria Santos Costa Soares - University of Minho
Doctor Elizabete Maria Sampaio de Sá - University of Minho
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16th 2021, 14H30
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Bastian Christopher Atzger
Title: "Political Human Brand Equity (PHuBE): Building Human Brands in Politics with Charismatic Leadership Qualitie."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Cristela Maia Bairrada -
University of Coimbra
Doctor Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro - University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor Amélia Maria Pinto da Cunha Brandão - University of Porto
Doctor José Carlos Martins Rodrigues Pinho - University of Minho
Doctor Joaquim Manuel Ferreira Jesus Silva - University of Minho
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th 2021, 15H00, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Rihab Roger Sawya
Title: "An Economic Analysis of Revolutions, Voting Behavior and Voter Turnout."
President of the Jury: Doctor Odd Rune Straume - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Luís Francisco Gomes Dias Aguiar Conraria -
University of Minho
Doctor Rodrigo Caldeira de Almeida Martins - University of Coimbra
Doctor Pedro Miguel Dias Costa Coutinho Magalhães - University of Lisbon
Doctor Paulo Jorge Reis Mourão - University of Minho
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th 2021, 14H00, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Raquel Rebouças Almeida Nicolau
Title: "When Less Becomes More: Motivations, Meanings and Outcomes of Voluntary Simplicity Adoption."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Maria Teresa Soares Pereira Heath -
University of Minho
Doctor Ana Maria Santos Costa Soares - University of Minho
Doctor Raquel Filipa do Amaral Chambre de Meneses Soares Bastos Moutinho - University of Porto
Doctor Filipe Jorge Fernandes Coelho - University of Coimbra
Doctor Marjan Sara Fonseca Jalali - ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon
FRIDAY, JULY 23rd 2021, 14H00, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Hala Mansour Salman Al Ayed
Title: "Human Resources Management Practices and Challenges: A Quantitative Study of HR Managers’ Perceptions of Jordanian Workers and Syrian Refugees in Jordanian Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs)."
President of the Jury: Doctor Lúcia Maria Portela Lima Rodrigues - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Teresa Carla Trigo Oliveira -
University of Coimbra
Doctor Luísa Helena Ferreira Pinto - University of Porto
Doctor Maria de Fátima Jorge, Professor - University of Évora
Doctor Carolina Feliciana Sá Cunha Machado - University of Minho
Doctor Regina Maria Oliveira Leite - University of Minho
THURSDAY, MAY 20th 2021, 14H30, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Accounting
Student:
Wilde Gomes Araújo
Title: "A aula do comércio como instrumento de difusão do pensamento contábil no Brasil."
President of the Jury: Doctor Manuel José da Rocha Armada - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Doutora Esther Fidalgo Cerviño -
Complutense University of Madrid
Doctor Maria João Martins Ferreira Major - University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor Fernanda Maria Monteiro Leão - Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Doctor Delfina Rosa da Rocha Gomes - University of Minho
Doctor Carlos Alberto da Silva Menezes - University of Minho
MONDAY, MARCH 22nd 2021, 14H30, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
José Manuel Machado Fernandes
Title: "Fatores críticos de sucesso na adoção do novo regulamento geral de proteção de dados em instituições de ensino superior."
President of the Jury: Doctor Lúcia Maria Portela Lima Rodrigues - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Maria João Ferreira Nicolau dos Santos -
University of Lisbon
Doctor Henrique José da Rocha O’Neill - University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor Teresa Carla Trigo Oliveira - University of Coimbra
Doctor José João Correia Leite Ribeiro - University of Minho
Doctor Carolina Feliciana Sá Cunha Machado - University of Minho
THURSDAY, MARCH 11th 2021, 15H00, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Political Science and International Relations
Student:
Alarico da Costa Ximenes
Title: "Geopolítica de Timor-Leste no Sudoeste Asiático: Estratégia de Hedging de TimorLeste vis-à-vis a Austrália e a Indonésia."
President of the Jury: Doctor Laura Ferreira-Pereira - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Laura Ferreira-Pereira - University of Minho
Doctor Francisco Proença Garcia - Catholic University
Doctor Nuno Canas Mendes - University of Lisbon
Doctor José António Passos Palmeira - University of Minho
Doctor Jorge Tavares - University of Aveiro
MONDAY, JANUARY 25th 2020, 14H30, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Administrative Science
Student:
Alexandra Suzana Abreu de Faria Carvalho Roeger
Title: "Public Policies in the Water Sector: Water Safety Plans as Tools For Risk Assessment."
President of the Jury: Doctor Joaquim Filipe Ferraz Esteves Araújo - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Nuno Ferreira da Cruz -
London School of Economics and Political Science
Doctor Maria Teresa Fidelis da Silva - University of Aveiro
Doctor Rui Ferreira dos Santos - NOVA University of Lisbon
Doctor António Fernando Freitas Tavares - University of Minho
Doctor Miguel Ângelo Vilela Rodrigues -
University of Minho
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14th 2020, 09H30, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Luís Carlos de Sousa Sá
Title: "Essays on Hospital behaviour and Regulation."
President of the Jury: Doctor Luís Francisco gomes Dias Aguiar Conraria - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Robert Nuscheler -
University of Augsburg
Doctor
Pedro Pita Barros - NOVA University of Lisbon
Doctor Ricardo Landeiro de Sousa Gonçalves - Católica Porto Business School
Doctor Odd Rune Straume - University of Minho
Doctor Rosa Branca Silva Villas Boas Esteves -
University of Minho
Doctor Paula Alexandra Correia Veloso Veiga Benesch -
University of Minho
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th 2020, 15H00, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Political Science and International Relations
Student:
Catarina Isabel Pereira e Silva
Title: "The Euroscepticism within Political Groups of the Post 2008 European Parliament."
President of the Jury: Doctor Joaquim Filipe Esteves Ferraz de Araújo - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Laura Cristina Ferreira-Pereira -
University of Minho
Doctor
André Freire - University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor Isabel Maria Estrada Carvalhais - University of Minho
Doctor António Costa Pinto - University of Lisbon - ICS
Doctor Marco Lisi -
NOVA University of Lisbon
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15th 2020, 14H00,
according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Administrative Sciences
Student:
Vanessa de Souza Fraga
Title: "Os Determinantes da Predisposição para Policy Change Participativa: O Papel da Sobrecarga Administrativa e Participação Cidadã na Política de Segurança Social."
President of the Jury: Doctor Joaquim Filipe Esteves Ferraz de Araújo - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor
Sílvia Maria Vale Mendes Camões -
University of Minho
Doctor
António Fernando Freitas Tavares, - University of Minho
Doctor Maria Fernanda Maria Duarte Nogueira - University of Lisbon - ICS
Doctor Gregório Jean Vasvakis Rados - Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brasil
Doctor Patrícia Catarina de Sousa e Silva -
University of Aveiro
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th 2020, 10H00,
according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Vanda Noémi Veréb
Title: "The effect of fear and the cosmopolitan value system reflected in the travellers' perception of destination image and travel decision-making."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor
João Manuel de Frias Viegas de Frias Proença -
University of Porto
Doctor
Filipe Jorge Fernandes Coelho - University of Coimbra
Doctor Maria Teresa Soares Pereira Heath - University of Minho
Doctor Raquel Filipa do Amaral Chambre de Meneses Soares Bastos - University of Porto
Doctor Ana Maria Santos Costa Soares -
University of Minho
Doctor Helena Cristina Rocha Figueiredo Pereira Marques Nobre - University of Aveiro
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd 2020, 09H30,
according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student: Graciete Andreia Soares da Costa
Title: "A investigação em Contabilidade e a sua relação com o Ensino e a Prática da Contabilidade em Portugal."
President of the Jury: Doctor Lúcia Maria Lima Rodrigues - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor
Isabel Maria Estima Costa Lourenço -
University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor Manuel Emílio Mota de Almeida Delgado Castelo Branco - University of Porto
Doctor
Maria do Céu Ferreira Gaspar Alves - University of Beira Interior
Doctor Maria Filomena Pregueiro Antunes Brás - University of Minho
Doctor Lídia Cristina Alves Morais Oliveira -
University of Minho
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17th 2020, 10H00, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Marketing and Strategy
Student:
Marco Edgar Sousa Escadas
Title: "From sufficient to necessary: the integrated role of emotions on consumer ethical decision making."
President of the Jury: Doctor Cláudia Maria Neves Simões - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Carlos Henrique Figueiredo e Melo de Brito - University Portucalense
Doctor Marjan sara Fonseca Jalali - University Institute of Lisbon
Doctor Arnaldo Fernandes Matos Coelho - Universty of Coimbra
Doctor Ana Paula Rodrigues - University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Ana Maria do Santos Costa Soares -
University of Minho
Doctor Beatriz Graça Luz Casais - University of Minho
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 16th 2020, 14H30, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Mustapha Olalekan Ojo
Title: "Comovement of yield curves and international macroeconomic variables: a wavelet approach."
President of the Jury: Doctor Odd Rune Straume - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor João Alberto Sousa Andrade - University of Coimbra
Doctor Manuel Mota Freitas Martins - University of Porto
Doctor Mara Teresa da Silva Madaleno - University of Aveiro
Doctor Luís Francisco Gomes Dias Aguiar Conraria -
University of Minho
Doctor Cristina Alexandra Oliveira Amado - University of Minho
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 3rd 2020, 14H30, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Accounting
Student:
Helena Maria da Costa Oliveira
Title: "The balanced scorecard and bureaucracy in the hospital environment: a portuguese case study."
President of the Jury: Doctor Manuel José da Rocha Armada - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Lúcia Lima Rodrigues - University of Minho
Doctor Maria do Céu Ferreira Gaspar Alves - University of Beira Interior
Doctor Isabel Maria Correia da Cruz - University of Coimbra
Doctor Anabela Martins Silva -
University of Minho
Doctor Patrícia Rodrigues Quesado - Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave
THURSDAY, JULY 30th 2020, 14H30,
according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Kayode Olugbenga Taiwo
Title: "Fiscal Decentralisation, Integovernmental Transfers, and Human Development."
President of the Jury: Doctor Odd Rune Straume - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Ivo Bischoff - Kassel University - Alemanha)
Doctor Santiago Lago-Peñas - University of Vigo
Doctor Ana Paula Catarino Barreira - University of Algarve
Doctor Linda Rosa Fonseca Gonçalves Veiga - University of Minho
Doctor Paulo Jorge Reis Mourão - University of Minho
THURSDAY, JULY 23rd 2020, 14H30,
according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Administrative Science
Student:
Martina Rupidara Gomes
Title: "A Autonomia do Poder Local em Timor-Leste Após a Independência."
President of the Jury: Doctor Laura Cristina Ferreira-Pereira - University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Joaquim Filipe Ferraz Esteves Araújo -
University of Minho
Doctor Sílvia Maria Vale Mendes Camões - University of Minho
Doctor Filipe José Casal Teles Nunes - University of Aveiro
Doctor Ana Maria Santos - University of Lisbon
Doctor Cláudia Cristina Silva Costa - Polytechnic Institute of Bragança)
MONDAY, JUNE 22nd 2020, 14H00,
according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Business Administration
Student:
Laura Ufuoma Dumuje
Title: "Indigenous Companies in Nigeria’s Oil Sector: Stages, Opportunities, and Obstacles Regarding Corporate Social Responsibility."
President of the Jury: Doctor Maria do Céu Ribeiro Cortez -
University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Maria João Ferreira Nicolau dos Santos - University of Lisboa
Doctor Ana Margarida Madureira Simaens - UniversityInstitute of Lisbon
Doctor Maria de Fátima Nunes Jorge Oliveira - University of Évora
Doctor Maria Emília Pereira Fernandes - University of Minho
Doctor Regina Maria Oliveira Leite - University of Minho
FRIDAY, APRIL 24th 2020, 14H30, according to Ruling RT-32/2020 of 21 March 2020
Ph. D Programme in Economics
Student:
Tânia Cristina do Cima Gonçalves
Title: "Consumer preferences for wine: an application of discrete choice experiments."
President of the Jury: Doctor José António Cadima Ribeiro -
University of Minho
Members of the Jury: Doctor Maria Loureiro Garcia -
University of Santiago de Compostela
Doctor João Fernandes Rebelo -
University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Doctor Lina Sofia Lourenço Gomes - University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Doctor Marieta Alexandra Moreira Matos Valente -
University of Minho
