Flora Ferreira holds positions as an Invited Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and a researcher at the Centre of Mathematics at the University of Minho, along with serving as a Data Analyst at BERD - Bridge Engineering Research & Design. She completed her Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Minho in 2014. Her research focuses on mathematical modeling, dynamical systems, data analysis, and machine learning, driven by practical inquiries and multidisciplinary collaborations. She has contributed to numerous collaborative research projects and has publications in various peer-reviewed international journals, book series, and proceedings. Her primary research findings have been presented at numerous meetings and conferences worldwide, garnering recognition through awards and distinctions. Additionally, she has served on the review boards of several scientific journals and on the program committees of international conferences.