Domingos Xavier Viegas

Domingos Xavier Viegas is an esteemed professor emeritus at the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Coimbra (FCTUC) in Portugal. He is a leading researcher in the field of fire management and has recently been in the news for coordinating the ForestSphere project, which aims to develop a digital twin of forest ecosystems. This innovative tool is designed to enhance risk management for wildfires by simulating various interventions and processes, ultimately improving decision-making in fire prevention, combat, and recovery.