He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Engineering Management and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to entering academia, he worked in the manufacture of food processing facilities, and in the production of dry food products. He has international projects and management experience in Western and Eastern Europe, Southern Africa and the United States of America. Dr. Sousa-Poza’s research interests include engineering and management in global environments, organizational analysis and design, and technical and sociotechnical systems.