Thesis Title: “Advanced Machine Learning for Building Energy Efficiency Integrating Predictive Models and Optimization Techniques for Smarter Energy Management and Strategic Decisions”

We are pleased to inform that Fernando Almeida will have his PhD Examination, regarding the Doctoral Program in Information Management, on January 6^th, 2026, from 02:30PM until 05:30PM (Lisbon time).

The PhD Examination will occur at the Council Room, 2^nd floor, Manuel Vilares Building, NOVA IMS.

To Fernando Almeida we wish all the success!

Jury President:

Doctor Pedro Miguel Pereira Simões Coelho, Professor Catedrático do Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação / NOVA Information Management School, por nomeação do Reitor da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Prof. Doutor João Sàágua.

Jury Members:

Doctor Eric Medvet, Associate Professor at the University of Trieste, Italy

Doctor Andrea de Lorenzo, Associate Professor at the University of Trieste, Italy

Doctor José Miguel de Oliveira Monteiro Sales Dias, Full Professor at ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon

Doctor Leonardo Vanneschi, Full Professor at the Higher Institute of Statistics and Information Management / NOVA Information Management School of NOVA University Lisbon

Doctor Mauro Castelli, Full Professor at the Higher Institute of Statistics and Information Management / NOVA Information Management School of NOVA University Lisbon

Doctor Mijail Juanovich Naranjo Zolotov, Assistant Professor at the Higher Institute of Statistics and Information Management / NOVA Information Management School of NOVA University Lisbon.