Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering (DEI). PhD (2023) in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in Collaborative Business Networks, from the Faculty of Science and Technology of the NOVA University of Lisbon (FCT-UNL). Holds the title of Specialist in the field of Informatics (2017) from the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon. Postgraduate (2005) and Bachelor's degree (1985) in Computer Engineering from FCT-UNL, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from ISEL (1982). She has developed an academic career dedicated to teaching and research, in which she is an integrated member and part of the executive committee of UNiRE (Unit for Innovation and Research in Engineering) at ISEL. She is also a collaborating member of UNINOVA-CTS (Center of Technology and Systems) at FCT-UNL. She devoted part of her professional career to private companies, where she developed projects involving the analysis and implementation of IT solutions, and supervised student internships in final-year projects and master's theses. Her recent research focuses on collaborative networks and Business Ecosystems.