Dr. Diego Vergara is currently a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Catholic University of Ávila, Spain, where he also serves as the dean of the Faculty of Sciences. In addition, he is an active researcher in the Technology, Instruction, and Design in the Engineering and Education Research Group (TiDEE.rg). He holds three academic degrees in distinct engineering fields: civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials engineering. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Salamanca, Spain, in 2007. In 2024, he was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the Universidad Interamericana para el Desarrollo (UNID) of Peru in recognition of his scientific contributions. His research interests encompass a broad range of topics, including metallography, material characterization, mechanical behavior of materials, mechanical and materials testing, stress and strain analysis, fracture mechanics, fractography, corrosion science, hydrogen embrittlement, finite element analysis, technology-enhanced learning, virtual and augmented reality, nuclear energy, and energy efficiency.