Background
Saraiva, Pedro Manuel was born on October 27, 1964 in Coimbra, Portugal. Son of Albano Andrade and Maria Emilia (Lopes) Saraiva.
Saraiva, Pedro Manuel was born on October 27, 1964 in Coimbra, Portugal. Son of Albano Andrade and Maria Emilia (Lopes) Saraiva.
Diploma in chemical engineering, University Coimbra, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993.
Assistant lecturer University Coimbra, 1987-1993, assistant professor chemical engineering, 1993—2002, associate professor, since 2002, dean student affairs, 1994-1996, head department chemical engineering, 1997, pro-rector, 2003—2005, vice-rector, since 2007. Research assistant Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1989-1993. Founder, Qual-Quality Management Consultant Company, since 1993, higher education consultant for president Portugal.
Board member BIOCANT, SPI.
Founder Youth Science Association, Portugal, 1985, Portuguese Students Association, Cambridge, 1992. Fellow Portuguese Chapter Engineers. Member Portugese Association for Quality, American Society for Quality (senior member).
Married Maria Isabel Rajao, June 13, 1989. Children: Joana Isabel, Ana Margarida, Mariana.