José Roberto Dale Luche holds a Ph.D. (2011) and a master’s degree (2003) in Production Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), specializing in Operations Research. He also has a specialization in Database Technology and Bachelor's degrees in Production Engineering, Systems Analysis and Development, and Mathematics Education (R2). Currently, he is a professor at the Department of Production at the São Paulo State University (Unesp), where he conducts research and development in mixed reality, digital twins, artificial intelligence, information systems, and operations research. His research focuses on metaheuristics, urban mobility, and optimization models, with projects funded by CNPq and other academic institutions. He has held leadership roles as the department head, committee member, and international collaboration coordinator, contributing to programs such as Brafitec. He teaches Operations Research, System Theory and Optimization, and Information Systems Management.