Helena Teixeira is a researcher at the Composite Materials and Structures Unit at INEGI – Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, since October 2022. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, specialised in the field of Processes and Products (2022). Her research focuses on the development of advanced and smart materials, including the integration of functional nanoparticles and other additives (MWCNTs, GNPS, block copolymers...) into thermoset polymers to enhance mechanical, thermal, and multifunctional performance. She has also worked on sustainable composite sandwich structures aimed at improving the energy efficiency of buildings.