Prof. Dr. Luis Andrade Pais is a Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Beira Interior. He is a Geological Engineer and received his Master's in Civil Engineering from The University of Coimbra in 1998 and his Doctoral Degree in Civil Engineering from The University of Beira Interior in 2007. He performs research in Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical and Civil Engineering. His current project is the 'Mechanical behavior of dumps from coal mines'.