Prof. Dr. Teresa Ortega Egea | Cognitive diversity Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Teresa Ortega Egea | Cognitive diversity Award | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Dr. Teresa Ortega Egea, University of Granada, Spain

María Teresa Ortega Egea holds a PhD in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Granada, where she currently serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Business Organization I. Her academic and professional career has been entirely developed at this university, where she has held various positions since 1999, including associate professor, collaborator, and contracted doctor, until her current appointment in 2018. In addition, in 2010 she was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Porto (Portugal) and since 2013 she has served as secretary of the Department of Business Organization. Her teaching work covers subjects related to Business Management and Administration, Operations Management, and Human Resources, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In her research field, her work focuses on operations management, knowledge and human resources management, and organizational innovation, with special attention to the application of Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence in companies. She is a member of the Advanced Research Group in Business Management (IADE, SEJ-478) and has published in prestigious international journals. Her research has been recognized by the CNEAI (National Council of the Autonomous Community of Madrid) and has received competitive funding at the regional and national levels. She is currently supervising doctoral theses related to the proactive behavior of workers in the healthcare sector.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:

María Teresa Ortega Egea is a highly qualified and experienced researcher whose extensive work in operations management, human resources, knowledge management, and innovation demonstrates a sustained and significant contribution to her field. As a Full Professor at the University of Granada, she has combined a strong academic background with impactful research published in reputable international journals and presented at prestigious national and international conferences. Her research on employee behavior, organizational learning, Industry 4.0, and artificial intelligence in smart manufacturing shows both depth and relevance to current business challenges. Furthermore, her successful acquisition of competitive research funding and recognition by the National Council for Research and Development (CNEAI) attest to the quality and impact of her work. Her commitment to mentoring emerging researchers, including supervision of doctoral theses, further highlights her leadership and dedication to advancing knowledge. Overall, María Teresa Ortega Egea’s profile makes her a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

🎓 Education

  • Graduate in Economics and Business Administration — University of Granada, 1996

  • PhD in Economics and Business Administration — University of Granada, 2003

💼 Work Experience

  • Professor at the University of Granada, since 2018

  • Associate Professor — University of Granada, 2010–2018

  • Associate Professor — University of Granada, 2006–2010

  • Associate Professor — University of Granada, 1999–2006

  • Visiting Scholar — University of Porto, Portugal, 2010

  • Secretary of the Department of Business Organization — University of Granada, since 2013

🏆 Achievements & Research

  • Expert in Operations Management, Human Resources, Innovation, Knowledge Management, Industry 4.0, and Digitalization.

  • Member of the Advanced Research Group in Business Management (IADE, SEJ-478).

  • Supervisor of a doctoral thesis on proactive behavior in the healthcare sector.

  • Publications in recognized international journals: Industrial Management & Data Systems, Employee Relations, Creativity and Innovation Management , among others.

  • Participation in national and international conferences: ACEDE, ESDI, POMS, Servitization, EUROMA.

  • Research funded through competitive regional and national calls for proposals.

  • Official recognition from the CNEAI with 1 research activity section.

🎖 Awards & Honors

  • Official recognition from the National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity (CNEAI) for his research career.

  • Competitive funding for research projects at the regional and national levels.

Publication Top Notes:

Approach versus avoidance strategies in job crafting and their relationship to prosocial service behavior in university professors

Effect of different types of knowledge intensive business services on innovation and performance

Ever-present cognitive diversity: The mediating role of sentimentality and creative self-efficacy in achieving ambidextrous behavior

Technical innovation: trigger or threat for organizational learning? A curvilinear relationship revisited

How the customer can promote an agile innovation? Cómo el cliente puede favorecer una innovación ágil

Prof. Dr. Antonia Ruiz Moreno | Cognitive Diversity Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Antonia Ruiz Moreno | Cognitive Diversity Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Dr. Antonia Ruiz Moreno, Universidad de Granada, Spain

Professor Antonia Ruiz Moreno is a distinguished academic in Business Organization at the University of Granada. With extensive international experience as a Visiting Scholar in institutions such as the University of Porto, Burgundy Business School, and the Central University of Venezuela, she currently leads the Research Line on Strategic Management, Business Creation, Flexibility, and Quality within the PhD program in Business Economics. Her prolific scientific career includes over 30 publications in high-impact international journals, focusing primarily on Supply Chain Management and the role of dynamic and relational capabilities in enhancing business competitiveness. She has presented at more than 50 conferences worldwide, earning awards for outstanding research papers, and has successfully led competitively funded research projects totaling over €230,000. Recognized by Spain’s National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity (CNEAI), she also received the Extraordinary Doctorate Award. Committed to bridging academia and industry, she actively collaborates on knowledge transfer and training initiatives, including projects with the military, and serves as an evaluator for research and technology transfer proposals and awards, contributing to the advancement of the scientific community.

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Summary of Suitability for the Research for Best Researcher Award

Professor Antonia Ruiz Moreno, of the University of Granada, has built a distinguished scientific career in Business Organization with a strong focus on Supply Chain Management. Her research on dynamic and relational capabilities addresses crucial factors that enhance business competitiveness. With over 30 publications in high-impact international journals, including the European Journal of Operational Research and Supply Chain Management, her scholarly output is both prolific and influential in her field.

🎓 Education & Academic Positions

  • Professor of Business Organization, University of Granada

  • Visiting Scholar at:

    • University of Porto 🇵🇹

    • Burgundy Business School (ESC Dijon), France 🇫🇷

    • Central University of Venezuela 🇻🇪

  • Leader of the Research Line on Strategic Management, Business Creation, Flexibility, and Quality (PhD program in Business Economics, 2016–2024) 🎓

💼 Work Experience

  • Extensive academic and scientific career with over 30 publications in high-impact international journals 📚

  • Presented research at 50+ national and international conferences 🎤

  • Led competitively funded research projects totaling over €230,000 💶

  • Collaborates actively with the business sector and organizations for knowledge transfer, training, and evaluation, including work with the Army 🏢⚔️

  • Evaluator for research and technology transfer proposal calls and awards 🔍

🏆 Achievements & Honors

  • Extraordinary Doctorate Award 🎓✨

  • Recognized by the National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity (CNEAI) ✔️

  • Recipient of best paper awards at significant conferences in her field 🏅

  • Significant contributions to Supply Chain Management research, focusing on dynamic and relational capabilities to improve business competitiveness 📈

Publication Top Notes:

Effects of emerging leadership styles on engagement – a mediation analysis in a military context

Predicting Job Satisfaction in Military Organizations: Unpacking the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork Communication, and Job Attitudes in Spanish Military Cadets

Technical innovation: trigger or threat for organizational learning? A curvilinear relationship revisited

Boosting sustainability and financial performance: the role of supply chain controversies

The effect of e-service quality on Jordanian student’s e-loyalty: an empirical study in online retailing

Achieving engagement among hospitality employees: a serial mediation model