Dr. J. C. Guedes is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of Porto University, a contracted researcher at the Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and an Integrated Member of the Associated Energy Transport and Aeronautics Laboratory. She completed her PhD in Occupational Health and Safety in 2011 at the Faculty of Engineering of Porto University, her MSc in Occupational Safety and Hygiene in 2010 at the same institution, and her Bachelor's in Instrumentation and Metrology Engineering in 2007 at Porto Higher Institute of Engineering (ISEP). Her main works are in ergonomics and human factors engineering. The most frequent terms in her scientific and technological output are ergonomic assessment, thermal environment, occupational health, skin temperature, thermal comfort, thermal sensation vote, occupational risks, and other topics in human factors engineering.