Anita M. R. Fernandes has a degree in science from Vale do Rio Doce University (1989), a degree in data processing technology from Vale do Rio Doce University (1992), a master's in computer science from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (1996), and a PhD in production engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2000). She is currently a Full Professor at the University of Vale do Itajaí, a Research Professor at UNIVALI, and leader of the Applied Intelligence Group at UNIVALI. She has experience in computer science, focusing on artificial intelligence and acting on the following subjects: artificial intelligence applied to health, education and environment, data science, and big data. She is the coordinator of the Computer Science course at UNIVALI in Greater Florianópolis (Campus Kobrasol) and of the Higher Technology Course in Data Science. She also coordinates the post-graduate program in big data at UNIVALI. She is a Professor for the Master in Applied Computing course at UNIVALI.