Amaya studied Industrial Engineering at the University of the Basque Country and received a doctorate from the Public University of Navarra. Her professional career has been linked to this last university, where she acts as a full-time professor. She teaches in the areas of graphic engineering and project management. As far as research is concerned, she has collaborated in various development projects for new products and systems. She has also carried out research work in project management and, in particular, in the development and adaptation of management methodologies.