Prof. Dr. Victor M. Ferreira is currently a Full Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Aveiro in Portugal. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, he is responsible for the construction materials and sustainability area in the Civil Engineering Department. Main R&D and cooperation activities have been centered on materials development and characterization, recycling, and waste valorization in cooperation with the industry. He is also the founder and President of the Portuguese Sustainable Habitat Cluster (since 2007), a network of companies, R&D centers, and other institutions concerned with innovation and competitiveness in the habitat value chain.