Dr. Ricardo Campos has been studying and working in the fields of Physical Oceanography, Ocean Engineering, and Meteorology for the last 17 years, more specifically with ocean waves. Numerical and statistical modeling of wind-generated ocean waves, extreme value analysis, machine learning, and satellite and buoy data processing form part of his main duties. Ricardo has integrated research and operational centers as well as metocean teams in Brazil, Portugal, the USA, and the UK. He has recently concluded postdoctoral research at the University of Maryland in collaboration with EMC/NCEP/NOAA, working on neural networks to improve wave forecasts. Ricardo is currently a visiting professor and principal investigator at the Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC/IST) in Portugal, with research activity listed below. He combines technical background from the industry sector with research and education experience from universities, as well as being part of international committees and development groups. His knowledge of numerical wave modeling, neural networks, and observations (buoys and satellites) are essential components for the development of a next-generation wave forecast system – his main research interest. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9268-3552