In 2024, I began my PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at ISEP, where I am developing the project “NEXUS – An intra- and inter-community collaboration model for synergetic interactions and intelligent green energy management”, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT). I am also a researcher at the Research Group on Intelligent Engineering and Computing for Advanced Innovation and Development (GECAD), with seven years of research experience. During this time, I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (final grade 15/20) in 2019 and my Master's degree in Electrical Engineering — Power Systems (final grade 18/20) in 2023, with distinction from the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, School of Engineering (ISEP). Throughout my research career, I have been involved in multiple national and international projects, including SPEAR, TIoCPS, F4Itech, NGS, PRECISE, and EnergyP2P. This work has resulted in 18 scientific publications, including journal articles in Elsevier journals, conference papers, and book chapters published by Elsevier, Springer, and IEEE, as well as the development of a publicly available dataset. My scientific work focuses on developing energy management models for energy communities, particularly through demand response programs that promote the active participation of community members based on their flexibility, including building-level energy flexibility. Currently, my research focuses on the EnergyP2P project, where I develop mathematical optimization models (e.g., MILP-based) for energy management in energy communities, with particular emphasis on peer-to-peer trading mechanisms. These models aim to improve the management of distributed energy resources, enhancing system efficiency and sustainability while reducing CO2 emissions. In addition to my research outputs, I have served as a reviewer for scientific papers, presented my work at international conferences, and actively participated in several scientific seminars and workshops.