Jair A. Lima Silva received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, Brazil. Since 2012, he has held a permanent position as a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at UFES. Currently, he is with the Sensors and Smart Systems Group, Institute of Engineering, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands. His research interests include 5G, IoT, optical fiber and wireless communication systems, and advanced modulation formats. He is a fellow of the National Council of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq).