Joel R.M. Oliveira is an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Minho and a member of ISISE. He serves on the Scientific Council of the School of Engineering and works in transport infrastructures, emphasizing sustainable road pavements. His interests include life-cycle assessment, pavement maintenance and preservation, recycling (hot, warm, and cold technologies), warm mix asphalts, grouted macadams, and circular, low-carbon materials. He has served on scientific committees for international conferences, collaborated with editorial boards, co-edited special issues, and supervised doctoral and master’s research. Joel’s publications span journals, books, and invited chapters, linking research to practice and policy.