João Carlos de Oliveira Fernandes de Almeida is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at Instituto Superior Técnico, in the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Environment, and a member of the Structures and Geotechnics research group. His primary domain of expertise is in structural concrete, with research interests focused on the development and application of design models for structural concrete, specifically stress field models for discontinuity regions. Additionally, his research encompasses conceptual design and structural sustainability, aimed at enhancing resilience and environmental integration in structural engineering solutions.