Fernando Boavida es catedrático del Departamento de Ingeniería Informática de la Universidad de Coimbra (Portugal), y también Director Estratégico de Tecnologías de la Información y de las Comunicaciones de dicha universidad. Tiene una larga experiencia en la enseñanza, investigación e ingeniería dentro de las áreas de informática, redes y protocolos de comunicación, diseño e implementación de redes cableadas, redes móviles y redes de sensores. Es autor de tres libros y más de ciento cincuenta artículos científicos publicados en revistas y actas de congresos internacionales. Es miembro del IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) desde 1989. Su CV puede ser consultado en http://www.uc.pt/go/boavidaFernando Boavida received his PhD in Informatics Engineering in 1990, and he currently is Full Professor at the Department of Informatics Engineering (DEI) of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra. He is the founder of the Laboratory of Communications and Telematics (LCT) of DEI, the Director of the Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra (http://cisuc.uc.pt), and the Strategic Director for Communications and Information Technology of the University of Coimbra. His main research interests are wireless sensor networks, mobility, quality of service, and computer networks in general. He is author/co-author of more than 160 international publications (books, book chapters, refereed journals and conference proceedings) and 50 national publications. He is a senior member of the IEEE and a licensed Professional Engineer. He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Computer Communications journal. His web pages can be viewed at http://www.uc.pt/go/boavida