Prof. Dr. Eva María Rubio is a Professor at the Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering School, National University of Distance Education (UNED). She completed her PhD in Industrial Engineering at UNED in 2002. She has published numerous research papers in prestigious national and international journals and has three recognized six-year research periods. She has also contributed to the evaluation of research projects for AENOR and ACIE. Her research interests include the analysis of machining and metalforming processes, industrial metrology, and teaching and innovation in engineering.