Fernando Lopez is a senior scientist with over 12 years of experience in industry and research in infrared (IR) imaging, advanced non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E) of materials, applied heat transfer, and signal processing. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2014, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Université Laval, conducting research projects with various industrial partners, mainly in aerial IR thermography (IRT) inspection, energy efficiency, and robotic IRT for the NDT&E of aerospace components. He has been the recipient of several academic and research awards, including the 2015 CAPES Doctoral Thesis Award in Engineering, 2015 UFSC Honorable Mention Award, Emergent Leaders of the Americas Award from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada, and the Best Presentation Award from 7th International Workshop Advances in Signal Processing for NDE of Materials. Dr. Lopez is currently the Chair of the Program Committee of the CREATE NSERC Innovative Program on NDT and a member of the Standard Council Canada ISO/TC 135/SC 8 on thermographic testing. His scientific contributions include more than 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. He is currently Director of Research and Development at TORNGATS, leading several R&D initiatives on advanced NDT&E methods.