**Preface to "Advanced Polymer Simulation and Processing- Volume I"**

Polymer-processing techniques are of the utmost importance for producing polymeric parts. They must produce parts with the desired qualities, which are usually related to mechanical performance, dimensional conformity, and appearance. Aiming to maximize the overall efficiency of the polymer-processing techniques, advanced modeling codes along with experimental measurements are needed to simulate and optimize the processes. Our objective with this reprint is to provide a text that exploits the digital transformation of the plastics industry, both through the creation of more robust and accurate modeling tools and the development of cutting-edge experimental techniques.

We would like to thank all those who have supported us in completing this work.

**C´elio Bruno Pinto Fernandes, Salah Aldin Faroughi, Lu´ıs L. Ferr´as, and Alexandre M. Afonso** *Editors*
