Joel J. P. C. RodriguesJoel J. P. C. Rodrigues is a professor and senior researcher at the Inatel, Brazil, and senior researcher at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal. Prof. Rodrigues is the leader of the Internet of Things research group (CNPq) and of the NetGNA esearch Group, Director for Conference Development - IEEE ComSoc Board of Governors, IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, the President of the scientific council at ParkUrbis – Covilhã Science and Technology Park, the Past-Chair of the IEEE ComSoc TCs on eHealth and on Communications Software, Steering Committee member of the IEEE Life Sciences Technical Community. He is the editor-in-chief of 3 international journals, including the International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications, from IGI-Global, and editorial board member of several journals. He has authored or coauthored over 550 papers in refereed international journals and conferences, 3 books, and 2 patents. He had been awarded several Outstanding Leadership and Outstanding Service Awards by IEEE Communications Society and several best papers awards. Prof. Rodrigues is a licensed professional engineer (as senior member), member of the Internet Society, and a senior member ACM and IEEE. Read More Read Less