Ionela Mihaela Constantin is a Senior Lecturer and PhD Engineer at the University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics. Her teaching and research activities focus on technical thermodynamics, numerical methods, computer programming, and gas dynamics, combining a strong academic background with applied research and project evaluation expertise. With over fifteen years of professional experience, she has developed a multidisciplinary career that bridges engineering, digital innovation, and environmental sustainability. She also plays an important role as an Evaluator and Technical Expert for several national programs. She collaborates with the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI) and the Ministry of Energy, assessing funding applications for renewable energy and research projects. As a Technical Expert and Horizontal Principles Evaluator for POCIDIF and PoS 2021–2027, through TEAMPRO Strategy Consulting, she contributes to ensuring quality and sustainability standards in innovation-driven investments. In parallel, she acts as a Helpdesk Expert within the Ministry of Education, supporting the national program “RECRED – New Regulations for a Relevant and Open Curriculum.” Her academic record includes five monographs and a collection of applied exercises, along with over 20 scientific papers published in ISI- and Scopus-indexed journals, 15 of which are indexed in Web of Science.