João Miguel Serras Dias holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2022) and a Master’s degree in Engineering Physics (2016), both from the University of Aveiro. His expertise spans Applied Energy, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat and Mass Transfer, with a strong focus on adsorption technologies and heat pump systems. He began his professional career in 2016 as an R&D Engineer at Indisol S.A., where he was responsible for the development and testing of medium and high voltage sensors. In 2017, he joined the Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA) as a Research Fellow, later becoming a full member in 2023. In 2019, he was awarded a PhD scholarship by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), dedicating his doctoral research to adsorption heat pumps for space and water heating. During his career, João Miguel Serras Dias has been actively engaged in both research and teaching. He has participated in the research projects Smart Green Homes, Illiance Agenda, and SensorGrid, where he contributed to the development of innovative technologies with contributions for industry and society. His research has led to multiple scientific publications in international journals and presentations at scientific conferences. In addition to his research activities, he has served as an Invited Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aveiro, where he lectured Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Mechanics, and Technical Drawing. From 2017 to 2019, he also assisted in teaching Thermal Engineering and Thermal Systems Project. His primary research interests include Applied Energy, Engineering Thermodynamics, Energy Systems, Renewable & Sustainable Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer, Heat Pumps, and Refrigeration, with a particular focus on developing sustainable and efficient thermal energy solutions.