Dr. Linda Smail is a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE. She earned both her Masters and PhD in Mathematics from the Applied Mathematics Laboratory at Marne-La-Vallée University, France, and holds a Masters in Economics from the London School of Economics. Dr. Smail's research focuses on graphical models and Bayesian Networks, particularly in inference and exact inference algorithms. Her goal is to apply Bayesian Networks across fields such as medicine, entrepreneurship, and decision-making under uncertainty. At Zayed University, Dr. Smail's involvement in interdisciplinary research began through collaborations with faculty in business, nutrition, and public health. This ignited her passion for bridging applied mathematics with other fields. In the UAE, her research delves deep into Emirati women's quality of life, perspectives, knowledge, and attitudes regarding public health issues, contributing significantly to regional research.