Luís Silva Lopes is a researcher and lecturer in maritime logistics and port management. A PhD candidate in Industrial Engineering at Nova FCT, he investigates the impact of innovation on Portuguese ports, focusing on port service optimization and the role of human capital. He is part of the team coordinating WP9 in the Nexus Agenda, working on the advanced training of human resources for the digital and green transition in ports and multimodal networks. In parallel, he lectures in the postgraduate program in Maritime and Port Logistics at the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal. With experience in consulting, training, and logistics management, his professional background spans procurement, international supply chains, and maritime transport.