Mônica Ferreira da Silva has a PhD in Business Administration from COPPEAD/UFRJ (2006) with a focus on strategies and systems, a Master's degree in Systems and Computer Engineering from COPPE/UFRJ (1998), a specialization in Project Management from NCE/UFRJ (2001) and a degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) with a cum laude degree of academic dignity (1988). Currently is a researcher at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ); founder and leader of the HumânITas research group (UFRJ) since 2006; member of the ResiliSUS research group at the FIOCRUZ/RJ Center for Strategic Studies; and member of the Center for Studies in Health Services Management - CES, COPPEAD/UFRJ. She teaches in the Postgraduate Program in Informatics (PPGI/UFRJ). She is cosupervising Master's and Doctorate students at ELACH/UMinho, Portugal. She is a CNPq Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, coordinates a CNPq Universal project and a FAPERJ Scientific Initiation grant. She was Director of the Extension Activities Area at NCE/UFRJ (2016/2019). She has worked with the Université de Tours, France (2010-1012) and the University of San Diego, USA (2002-2010) on teaching projects. She has experience in Computer Science and Administration, with an emphasis on Information Technology Management. She is interested in strategy and information systems, scientific research methodology and technology adoption. She applies her research mainly in health and education areas, and has published several articles in journals, books, book chapters and articles in conference proceedings. She is a member of the editorial board of the journals H2D - Revista de Humanidades Digitais (UMinho) and Meta: Avaliação (Faculdade Cesgranrio). More information can be found at https://monicasilva.net/ at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7zcJutVMzaJ-9ksYrOJ89Q on Instagram @profmonicasilva and https://www.linkedin.com/in/profmonicasilva/