Eduarda Mendes Rodrigues is an Assistant Professor of Informatics Engineering at the University of Porto, Portugal. Her research interests lie in the broad areas of data mining and web information retrieval. In particular, her current research is focused on the interplay between social sciences and web technologies, aiming to develop effective data mining techniques for characterizing user behavior in online communities and improving information retrieval in social media. She holds a Ph.D. in Electronic & Electrical Engineering from University College London, UK.