Sérgio Barreto holds a PhD in Industrial Management from the University of Aveiro (3 years), a Master in Statistics and Operational Research from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (2 years) and a degree in Mathematics from the University of the Azores (5 years).
Has been teaching at the Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration at the University of Aveiro since 2004, integrating the area of Mathematics. Between 1988 and 2004 he was a professor at the Mathematics Department at the University of the Azores.
Throughout his career he coordinated and taught a wide variety of subjects in the area of Mathematics, covering areas such as Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Financial Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research. The interest in the applications of Operational Research and Analytical Management in general resulted in a PhD in Industrial Management and in the coordination and teaching of disciplines such as Operations Management, Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
Optimization in general and more specifically Location, Routing, Distribution and Logistics, have been at the center of the scientific research. He subscribes to several scientific articles, published and recognized in international journals, as well as other varied documents. He has been collaborating with several international journals as a reviewer of scientific articles.
He was a member of the CIO (FCUL's Operational Research Center) and is currently joining the the group of decision support systems (DSS) of the GOVCOPP (Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies at the University of Aveiro).
Coordinated the project "Impact and Efficiency of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) in the Sustainable Development of Regions in Portugal"
He was a member of the Scientific Council of the University of Aveiro, the Observatory of the Socioprofessional Course of the University of Aveiro Graduates, deputy director of CIMAD (Center for Research in Marketing and Data Analysis) and deputy director of the Marketing degree.