Luisa Mendes Arruda is Project Manager at Fibrenamics/Institute for Innovation in Fiber and Composite Materials. She holds a PhD in Textile Engineering from the University of Minho, a Master's degree in History and Art Criticism from the Federal University of Espírito Santo, an MBA in Business Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas, and a degree in Fashion Design. She has worked in research areas such as Fashion Design, Product Design, Body, Communication, and Semiotics. Over the past 6 years, she has been researching about Smart Textiles, Wearable Technologies, Assistive Technology, 3d printing, and Nature-Centered Design. Luisa is a Designer, Researcher and also professor in postgraduate programs in Brazil and Portugal.