Diogo Ribeiro is a Full Professor at the School of Engineering of the Polytechnic of Porto (ISEP) and leads the iBuilt research group, focusing on digital construction technologies and building lifecycle optimization. His academic and professional activity bridges structural engineering, construction management, and digital transformation in the built environment. His research interests include Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital twins, automation in construction processes, data-driven asset management, interoperability, and sustainability-oriented design workflows. He has supervised numerous MSc and PhD theses and has authored a substantial body of scientific publications addressing construction digitalization and innovation across infrastructure and building sectors.