Dr. Larisa Ivascu is a professor at the Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, with eighteen years of experience in programming, teaching, and research. She is a doctoral supervisor in the field of engineering (data Science) and management. She is the head of the Entrepreneurship Office of Politehnica University of Timișoara, and director of the Research Center in Engineering and Management. She is the president of the scientific committee of the Academy of Political Leadership, and vice-president of the Society for Ergonomics and Work Environment Management. Ms. Ivascu has been involved in national and international projects and has published nine books and contributed scientifically to more than 200 scientific articles.