Denner Nunes Déda earned a BSc in Chemical Engineering (2019) and MSc in Process, Environment and Energy (2020) from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, where he is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering (expected 2026) with research periods at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). He is a Research Fellow at the CERES and ISISE centres and Co-founder and Chief Science Officer at EXO Innovation & Sustainability. He has completed intensive training programs at prestigious institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Abdullah Gül University, the University of Pavia, the University of Salamanca, and the University of Zaragoza. His expertise in Organizational Life Cycle Assessment, particularly ISO 14040:2018, 14064:2018, and 14072:2024, as well as the GHG Protocol frameworks, has resulted in nine peer-reviewed publications, five ESG reports for UC, and participation in over ten international projects. As a certified Life Cycle Assessment Specialist, he has delivered more than 120 hours of invited lectures on environmental sustainability and life cycle analysis at the University of Coimbra. His research focuses on developing strategic environmental assessment methodologies for higher education institutions, sustainability reporting systems, and carbon management strategies. He has received awards, including the United Nations Campus 2030 Contest (2019) and IAPMEI Innovation funding (EUR 30k, 2023).
Jônatas Augusto Manzolli earned a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Campinas in 2012 and a PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems from the University of Coimbra in 2025. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at McGill University’s IMaTS Lab in Canada and INESC Coimbra in Portugal. His work in sustainable transport and energy optimization has led to over 20 peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international conferences, numerous invited lectures and course modules, memberships to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Tokyo Foundation, and awards such as the 2020 SYLFF Award from the Tokyo Foundation for Young World Leaders. His research interests include optimization, artificial intelligence, urban transportation, vehicle-to-grid strategies, and sustainable energy systems.
