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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
PEDRO VIEIRA GAMBOA

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
261B-13E6-F198
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7814-8679
Education
Degree Classification
2007/12/11
Concluded
 Engenharia Aeronáutica (Doutoramento)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Morphing Aircraft" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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1996
Concluded
 Engenharia Aeroespacial (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15
1994
Concluded
 Aerospace Vehicle Design (Master)
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
"Aircraft Takeoff Performance Estimation by Numerical Simulation" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 -
1993
Concluded
 Aeronautical Engineering (Bachelor)
The Victoria University of Manchester, United Kingdom
"Flight Operations Program" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 First Class (81%)
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/01/01 - 2025/12/31 New Space Portugal
02/C05-I01/2022
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Ongoing
2023/10/01 - 2025/12/31 Aero.Next Portugal
C645727867-00000066- projeto n.º 31
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Ongoing
2019/11 - 2023/04 HYPROP - Propulsão Híbrida Elétrica
39862
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Concluded
2015 - 2017 Drones Safe Flight
-
Researcher
Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
 Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics
Concluded
2012/09 - 2015/08 CHANGE - Combined morpHing Assessment software usiNG flight Envelope data and mission based morphing prototype wing development
ACP2-GA-2012-314139-CHANGE-GA
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Concluded
2013/05 - 2015/04 Environmentally-Friendly Aeronautical Transport Systems
CENTRO-07-ST24_FEDER-002020
Researcher
Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Concluded
2012/07 - 2014/12 DesAIR - Design of Environmentally-friendly Structures for AIRcraft
24557/2012
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Concluded
2010/06 - 2013/05 ODySSea - Orbital Dynamics of Space Systems
PTDC/CTE-SPA/098030/2008
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias da Engenharia Mecânica e Aeroespacial, Portugal
Concluded
2011 - 2013 Electric Long Endurance UAV
-
Researcher
Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
 Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics
Concluded
2010 - 2012 DyCSol - Dynamics and Control of a Solar Sail
DyCSol
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Concluded
2007/03 - 2008/06 SIMUAV - Design and Implementation of a Simulator for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Nº 70/00330
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2002 - 2008 SkyGu@rdian - Desenvolvimento de um UAV de vigilância aérea
SkyGu@rdian
Principal investigator
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference paper
  1. Amine Benmoussa; Gamboa, Pedro. Corresponding author: Amine Benmoussa. "Flight simulation of a hybrid electric propulsion VTOL UAV for mission performance assessment". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Numerical Modelling in Engineering (NME 2023), Ghent, 2023.
  2. Ricardo J.F. Palmeira; Gamboa, Pedro. Corresponding author: Ricardo J.F. Palmeira. "Comparison between parallel and series hybrid propulsion configurations for a VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle". Paper presented in International Conference on Engineering ICEUBI2022, Covilhã, 2022.
  3. Luís Manuel V. Ferreira; João Pedro S. Vale; Henrique D. Alves; Gamboa, Pedro. "Aircraft structural analysis using beam-torsion finite elements and thin-walled beam theory". Paper presented in International Conference on Engineering ICEUBI2022, Covilhã, 2022.
  4. Pedro Neto; Rose Avelino Teixeira; Marcos Rosa; Gamboa, Pedro. Corresponding author: Pedro Neto. "Nanosatellite Additive Manufactured Structure - Design and Analysis". Paper presented in 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2021), 2021.
  5. Neto, P.M.; Gamboa, Pedro. Corresponding author: Neto, P.M.. "Surrogate Modelling of Propeller Noise in Unsteady Load Conditions". Paper presented in AeroBest 2021 - ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, 2021.
  6. Santos, R.D.A.; Regmi, A.; Gamboa, Pedro. Corresponding author: Santos, R.D.A.. "Design of a Solar UAV for Night Surveillance Operations". Paper presented in AeroBest 2021 - ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, 2021.
  7. Palmeira, R.J.F.; Gamboa, Pedro. Corresponding author: Palmeira, R.J.F.. "Multi-Point Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of Aerofoils Using Modified XOPTFOIL". Paper presented in AeroBest 2021 - ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, 2021.
  8. Sousa, J.V.R.; Gamboa, P.V.. "Multiple UAV Trajectory Optimization in a Forest Fire Detection Mission". Paper presented in AeroBest 2021 - ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa, 2021.
  9. Sousa, J.V.R.; Gamboa, P.V.. "Aerial Forest Fire Detection and Monitoring Using a Small UAV". Paper presented in International Conference on Engineering ICEUBI2019, Covilhã, 2019.
    Published
  10. Carneiro, P.; Gamboa, Pedro; Baudín, C.; Silva, A.. "Numerical study of elastic modulus of ceramic composites". Paper presented in Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering (CMN 2019), Guimarães, 2019.
  11. Carneiro, P.; Gamboa, Pedro; Silva, A.; Baudin, C.. "Reconstruction and validation of the microstructure of the real zirconia toughened alumina ceramic composite". Paper presented in XVI ECerS Conference 2019, Torino, 2019.
  12. Santos, J.; Silva, J.; Gamboa, Pedro; Neves, J.. Corresponding author: Santos, J.. "Mechanical Properties of Fused Filament Fabrication Materials. The Infill Setting Effect". Paper presented in XVI Portuguese Conference on Fracture 2018, Covilhã, 2018.
  13. Tavares, S.M.O.; Moreira, S.J.; De Castro, P.M.S.T.; Gamboa, P.V.. "Morphing aeronautical structures: A review focused on UAVs and durability assessment". 2018.
    10.1109/APUAVD.2017.8308774
  14. Gamboa, Pedro. "Path Planning and Collision Avoidance Algorithms for Small RPA". Paper presented in International Conference on Engineering ICEUBI2017, Covilhã, 2017.
  15. Gamboa, Pedro. "Energy Monitoring System for Low-Cost UAVs". Paper presented in International Conference on Engineering ICEUBI2017, Covilhã, 2017.
  16. Marta, André C; Moutinho, Alexandra; Gamboa, Pedro. "Operational Safety Systems for Small Drones". Paper presented in 4 EJIL - LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, Covilhã, 2017.
  17. Gamboa, P.; Santos, P.. "Telescopic wing-box for a morphing wing". 2016.
    10.2514/6.2016-0317
  18. Gamboa, Pedro. "Evaluation of Energy Required for Flight by a UAV Fitted with a Variable-Span Wing Performing a Given Mission Profile". Paper presented in AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Dallas, 2015.
  19. Gamboa, Pedro. "Developing Flight Testing Capabilities with Fixed-Wing Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems". Paper presented in 3 EJIL - LAETA Young Researchers Meeting, Coimbra, 2015.
  20. Albuquerque, P.F.; Gamboa, P.V.; Silvestre, M.A.. "Multidisciplinary and multilevel aircraft design methodology using enhanced collaborative optimization". 2015.
    10.2514/6.2015-2650
  21. Gamboa, Pedro. "Long Endurance Electric UAV for Civilian Surveillance Missions". Paper presented in 29th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, St. Petesburg, 2014.
  22. Vicente, D.A.; Gamboa, P.V.; Silvestre, M.A.R.. "Parameterization formulations for aerofoil shape optimization". 2014.
  23. Gamboa, Pedro. "Control Systems for UAV Flight Testing". Paper presented in International Conference on Engineering ICEUBI2013, Covilhã, 2013.
  24. Gamboa, Pedro. "Structural Design of a Composite Variable-Span Wing". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure – IRF’2013, Funchal, 2013.
  25. Gamboa, Pedro. "Flutter Analysis of a Composite Variable-Span Wing". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure – IRF’2013, Funchal, 2013.
  26. Gamboa, P.V.; Silvestre, M.A.R.. "Airfoil optimization with transition curve as objective function". 2013.
  27. Felício, J.; Santos, P.; Gamboa, P.; Silvestre, M.. "Evaluation of a variable-span morphing wing for a small UAV". 2011.
    10.2514/6.2011-2074
  28. Silva, J.M.; Gamboa, P.V.; Nunes, C.; Paulo, L.; Franco, N.. "Cork: Is it a good material for aerospace structures?". 2011.
    10.2514/6.2011-2159
  29. Mestrinho, J.; Gamboa, P.; Santos, P.. "Design optimization of a variable-span morphing wing for a small UAV". 2011.
    10.2514/6.2011-2025
  30. Marques, M.; Gamboa, P.; Andrade, E.. "Design of a variable camber flap for minimum drag and improved energy efficiency". 2009.
  31. Vale, J.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.; Gamboa, P.. "Optimization of a morphing wing based on coupled aerodynamic and structural constraints". 2007.
  32. Vale, J.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.; Gamboa, P.. "Multidisciplinary design optimization of a morphing wing for an experimental UAV". 2006.
  33. Secanell, M.; Suleman, A.; Gamboa, P.. "Design of a morphing airfoil for a light unmanned aerial vehicle using high-fidelity aerodynamic shape optimization". 2005.
Journal article
  1. Barros, T.; Santos, B.; Infante, V.; Freitas, M.; Fernandes, B.; Gamboa, P.; Moura, A.. "Fatigue failure analysis on the 2nd bulkhead beam of the Portuguese Air Force Epsilon TB-30 aircraft". Engineering Failure Analysis 151 (2023): 107404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2023.107404.
    10.1016/j.engfailanal.2023.107404
  2. Amine Benmoussa; Pedro Vieira Gamboa. "Effect of Control Parameters on Hybrid Electric Propulsion UAV Performance for Various Flight Conditions: Parametric Study". Applied Mechanics (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/applmech4020028.
    10.3390/applmech4020028
  3. G.L. Garcia; P.V. Gamboa. "Mass prediction models for air cargo challenge aircraft". The Aeronautical Journal 126 1296 (2022): 249-296. https://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2021.68.
    10.1017/aer.2021.68
  4. Sousa, Joaquim Vasconcelos Reinolds de; Gamboa, Pedro. "UAV trajectory optimisation with limited onboard energy budget". Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology 94 2 (2021): 255-267. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/aeat-01-2021-0015.
    10.1108/aeat-01-2021-0015
  5. Filipe Ribeiro; Pedro Albuquerque; Pedro Gamboa; Kouamana Bousson; Wubshet Ibrahim. "Use of Multiquadric Functions for Multivariable Representation of the Aerodynamic Coefficients of Airfoils". Mathematical Problems in Engineering (2021): https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6615601.
    10.1155/2021/6615601
  6. Pedro Alves; Miguel Silvestre; Pedro Gamboa. "Aircraft Propellers - Is There a Future?". Energies 13 16 (2020): 4157-4157. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13164157.
    Published • 10.3390/en13164157
  7. Carneiro, P.M.C.; Gamboa, P.V.; Baudín, C.; Silva, A.P.. "Modelling of elastic modulus of a biphasic ceramic microstructure using 3D representative volume elements". Journal of the European Ceramic Society 40 3 (2020): 901-910. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85075448880&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2019.10.046
  8. Cardoso, J.V.; Gamboa, P.V.; Silva, A.P.. "Effect of surface pre-treatment on the behaviour of adhesively-bonded CFRP T-joints". Engineering Failure Analysis 104 (2019): 1188-1202. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85068760088&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.engfailanal.2019.05.043
  9. Carneiro, Pedro Miguel Cardoso; Gamboa, Pedro; Carneiro, P.M.C.; Gamboa, P.. "Structural analysis of wing ribs obtained by additive manufacturing". Rapid Prototyping Journal 25 4 (2019): 708-720. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rpj-02-2018-0044.
    10.1108/rpj-02-2018-0044
  10. Pedro D.R. Santos; Diogo B. Sousa; Pedro V. Gamboa; Yifan Zhao. "Effect of design parameters on the mass of a variable-span morphing wing based on finite element structural analysis and optimization". Aerospace Science and Technology 80 (2018): 587-603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2018.07.033.
    10.1016/j.ast.2018.07.033
  11. Gamboa, Pedro. "Ultralight Accidents in the US, UK, and Portugal". Safety (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/4/2/23.
    10.3390/safety4020023
  12. Chaves, F.A.V.; Silvestre, M.A.R.; Gamboa, P.V.. "Preliminary development of an onboard weight and balance estimator for commercial aircraft". Aerospace Science and Technology 72 (2018): 316-326. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85034744516&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ast.2017.11.018
  13. Albuquerque, P.F.; Gamboa, P.V.; Silvestre, M.A.. "Mission-based multidisciplinary aircraft design optimization methodology tailored for adaptive technologies". Journal of Aircraft 55 2 (2018): 755-770. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85045195309&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2514/1.C034403
  14. Santos, P.; Sousa, J.; Gamboa, P.. "Variable-span wing development for improved flight performance". Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures 28 8 (2017): 961-978. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019102992&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/1045389X15595719
  15. Fraqueiro, F.R.; Albuquerque, P.F.; Gamboa, P.V.. "A computer application for parametric aircraft design". Open Engineering 6 1 (2016): 432-440. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84995948054&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1515/eng-2016-0067
  16. Sousa, D.; Gamboa, P.; Melo, D.. "Aerodynamic performance of aerofoils obtained from a geometric offset applied to a given initial aerofoil". Open Engineering 6 1 (2016): 711-723. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85009739560&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1515/eng-2016-0098
  17. Potes, F.C.; Silva, J.M.; Gamboa, P.V.. "Development and characterization of a natural lightweight composite solution for aircraft structural applications". Composite Structures 136 (2016): 430-440. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84946600492&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.10.034
  18. Silvestre, M.A.R.; Morgado, J.; Alves, P.; Santos, P.; Gamboa, P.; Páscoa, J.C.. "Propeller performance measurements at low Reynolds numbers". International Journal of Mechanics 9 (2015): 154-166. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84926504778&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  19. Albuquerque, Pedro; Gamboa, Pedro; Silvestre, Miguel. "Parametric Aircraft Design Optimisation Study Using Span and Mean Chord as Main Design Drivers". Advanced Materials Research 1016 (2014): 365-369. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1016.365.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1016.365
  20. Couceiro, F.; Gamboa, P.V.; Silva, J.M.; Guerman, A.D.. "Configuration of a Thin Circular Membrane Subject to Solar Pressure". Applied Mechanics and Materials 290 (2013): 47-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.290.47.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.290.47
  21. Couceiro, F.; Gamboa, P.V.; Silva, J.M.; Guerman, A.D.. "Membrane-based space energy collector: A conceptual study". Acta Astronautica 87 (2013): 8-13. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874902520&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.actaastro.2013.01.012
  22. Silva, J.M.; Gamboa, P.V.; Cláudio, R.; Nunes, N.; Lopes, J.. "Optimization of the damping properties of CFRP laminates with embedded viscoelastic layers". Civil-Comp Proceedings 102 (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893901690&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  23. Silva, J.M.; Piriz, M.; Gamboa, P.V.; Cláudio, R.; Nunes, N.; Lopes, J.. "A passive approach to the development of high performance composite laminates with improved damping properties". Civil-Comp Proceedings 99 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893961033&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  24. Silva, J.M.; Nunes, C.Z.; Franco, N.; Gamboa, P.V.. "Damage tolerant cork based composites for aerospace applications". Aeronautical Journal 115 1171 (2011): 567-575. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80053974586&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  25. Paulo, L.D.; Pereira, A.P.; Gamboa, P.V.; Silva, J.M.A.. "A preliminary study on flutter suppression concepts for aeronautical components". Civil-Comp Proceedings 93 (2010): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893852886&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  26. Gamboa, P.; Vale, J.; Lau, F.J.P.; Suleman, A.. "Optimization of a morphing wing based on coupled aerodynamic and structural constraints". AIAA Journal 47 9 (2009): 2087-2104. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-73649084464&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2514/1.39016
  27. Secanell, M.; Suleman, A.; Gamboa, P.. "Design of a morphing airfoil using aerodynamic shape optimization". AIAA Journal 44 7 (2006): 1550-1562. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33747069673&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2514/1.18109
Distinctions

Award

1994 Allan Newell Memorial Prize in Aircraft Design
Cranfield University, United Kingdom
1993 The Royal Aeronautical Society Prize for Aeronautics
The Royal Aeronautical Society, United Kingdom
1992 A. H. Gibson Prize
The University of Manchester - North Campus, United Kingdom