Eliana Costa e Silva has a degree in Mathematics, a Master's in Mathematics and Applications to Mechanics, a postgraduate degree in Statistics, and a Ph.D. in Electronics and Computers in the area of Robotics from the University do Minho. Since 2010, she has taught at the ESTG|P.Porto. Currently, she is a director of the Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, and an integrated member of the Innovation and Research Center in Business Sciences and Information Systems (CIICESI). She has extensive experience in mathematical and statistical modeling, data analysis, and the presentation of the implementation of solutions to real problems proposed to companies within the scope of the European Study Groups with Industry (ESGI), in which she has actively participated since 2012. Currently, she is a member of the editorial board of the Portuguese Association for Operational Research Newsletter.