Helena is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at NOVA School of Science and Technology and a researcher at UNIDEMI – Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial.

She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from NOVA FCT and a Master’s degree in Instrumentation, Industrial Maintenance and Quality from NOVA FCT.

Helena is a Lean Leader and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Manufacturing for The Lean Six Sigma Company.

She is a researcher, consultant and trainer in Innovation, Systematic Innovation, TRIZ Methodology, Lean and Continuous Improvement. Helena Navas has been a guest speaker at various seminars, round tables and events dedicated to innovation. She is a columnist for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Newsletter.