Carla J. Silva completed her M.S. in Industrial Biotechnology at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil (1999) and her PhD in Textile Chemistry at the University of Minho, Portugal (2005). She is currently leading the Chemical and Biotechnological Department at CITEVE and worked previously as Chief Technology Officer at CeNTI (Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials) and researcher at UM. Her research interests cover various topics, ranging from surface engineering, advanced polymers and fibers, biotechnology, nanocoatings, processes optimization, processes sustainability, and the development of innovative nanomaterials, fibers, and polymers.