Maria Maleshkova earned, from The Open University, United Kingdom, a PhD in Computer Science. She is currently Professor of Data Engineering and Head of the Data Engineering Group at Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany. Her work in Data Engineering, Semantic Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence has resulted in more than 100 scientific publications, numerous invited presentations and lectures, and contributions to national and international research projects. Her research focuses on the development of intelligent data-driven systems that combine Knowledge Graphs, Semantic Web technologies, machine learning, and distributed data management. Her research interests include Data Engineering, Knowledge Graphs, Semantic Interoperability, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins, the Internet of Things, data integration, knowledge extraction, and AI-driven analytics for healthcare and industrial applications.