Dr. Alfredo Dias is currently an Associate Professor at the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Coimbra, Portugal. He is also a researcher at ISISE, where he has carried out research in the areas of timber structures and mixed timber–concrete structures. He has a degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Structures from the University of Coimbra, as well as a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Delft in the Netherlands. His research interests are focused on the study of timber properties, non-destructive characterization, engineered wood products, timber–concrete composite structures, connections, and timber design.