Fernando Pacheco Torgal is a Principal Investigator at the University of Minho’s C-TAC Research Centre and a top-ranked (Top 0.5%) Counsellor of the Portuguese Engineers Association. He has authored over 300 publications, with a strong and growing impact—over 10,700 citations and an h-index of 51. Recognized as a Highly Cited Scientist in the Stanford global ranking for seven consecutive years (2019–2025), he is an active peer reviewer (over 1,900 reviews) and editorial board member of nine journals, contributing to hundreds of publication decisions. Internationally engaged, he has assessed grants in 15 countries, reviewed around 90 research proposals, evaluated 41 PhD theses, and contributed to nearly 60 conference committees. He also holds advisory roles in research centers in South Korea and India. He is also the lead editor of the most cited indexed book in the field of recycling construction and demolition wastes.
Fernando Pacheco Torgal is a Principal Investigator at the University of Minho’s C-TAC Research Centre and a top-ranked (Top 0.5%) Counsellor of the Portuguese Engineers Association. He has authored over 300 publications, with a strong and growing impact—over 10,700 citations and an h-index of 51. Recognized as a Highly Cited Scientist in the Stanford global ranking for seven consecutive years (2019–2025), he is an active peer reviewer (over 1,900 reviews) and editorial board member of nine journals, contributing to hundreds of publication decisions. Internationally engaged, he has assessed grants in 15 countries, reviewed around 90 research proposals, evaluated 41 PhD theses, and contributed to nearly 60 conference committees. He also holds advisory roles in research centers in South Korea and India. He is also the lead editor of the most cited indexed book in the field of recycling construction and demolition wastes.