She got her PhD in Computer Science in 2000 on design methods for dependable systems. Her research interests include application of formal and structured methods to development of dependable complex systems. She is a leader of several national projects in the area of dependability and formal methods. She has also served in numerous program committees of international conferences. Recently Elena has coordinated a Dagstuhl seminar on methods, models and tools for engineering resilient systems. She has been involved in preparation and running of RODIN and DEPLOY EU projects and worked closely with Bosch, SAP and Space Systems Finland.