Prof. Miguel Azenha is specialized in combined experimental and numerical approaches for multi-physics simulation of the structural behaviour of cement-based materials in service life, with particular focus on the early-age period. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minho, Chairman of COST Action TU1404 (www.tu1404.eu) and secretary of RILEM TC-254 CMS. He is author of more than 40 ISI journal papers and supervisor/co-supervisor of 5 concluded PhDs, 7 ongoing PhDs and two postdoctoral fellows.