Prof. Forcada has an MSc in Industrial Engineering and an international PhD in Construction Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). She is a member of the Group of Construction Research and Innovation (GRIC) and has authored/coauthored 53 internationally refereed research papers, which have appeared in leading international journals. Dr. Forcada takes part in many national and international research projects funded by the European Union and the Spanish research council. Her current interests focus on building management to improve the thermal comfort of the occupants and the reduction of energy consumption, BIM and building performance.