Caroline Alves da Silveira is a Master's student in Production Engineering at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). She holds a degree in Transport and Logistics Engineering and has experience in Transport Systems, Urban Logistics, and Multi-criteria Decision-Making Methods applied to Transport, Sidewalk Infrastructure, and Road Safety. She is currently a researcher at the Innovation and Competitiveness Center (NIC/UFSM), conducting studies on electric mobility/e-mobility. Additionally, she works as a City Manager for Google Maps via Cognizant.

Graciele Rediske is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Graduate Program in Production Engineering (PPGEP) at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). She holds a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Production Engineering from UFSM, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from the University of Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC) and a specialization in Traffic Engineering from Faculdade Dom Alberto. She has experience with multi-criteria methods, mathematical modeling, and georeferencing. She has published in high-impact journals and participates in R&D projects in the energy sector.

Thaiara Oliveira da Silva holds a technical degree in Electrotechnics from the Technical Industrial College of Santa Maria (CTISM) and a Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). She is currently a scientific initiation scholarship holder at UFSM. Her research experience includes studies on electric power generation from renewable sources, focusing on the integration of sustainable energy solutions into industrial processes and urban infrastructure. Her work aims to contribute to the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly energy systems, aligning with global trends in sustainability and technological innovation.

Carmen Brum Rosa holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, a Master's in Production Engineering, and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). She has experience in Production Engineering, Energy Business Management, and Entrepreneurial Education. Her research focuses on Organizational Performance Assessment, Mathematical Modeling for Competitiveness, Decision Support Tools, and Innovation Management. She is an Associate Professor at UFSM, a Permanent Professor in the PPGEP/UFSM, and a researcher at NIC/UFSM and GITEE/UFSM. Currently, she coordinates Entrepreneurial Education at UFSM’s PROINOVA. She has published in high-impact journals such as Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, and Journal of Cleaner Production and is involved in R&D projects in Energy Management.