Paulo José da Costa Branco (B312-9908-AD90)

Curriculum Vitae

Paulo José da Costa Branco

Paulo José da Costa Branco --- Professor Catedrático na Área Científica de Energia do DEEC/IST. Departamento de Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores (DEEC), Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Universidade de Lisboa (UL). --- Vice-Coordenador e Investigador Integrado do Centro de Sistemas Inteligentes (CSI)-IDMEC/IST [https://www.idmec.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/research-groups/intelligent-systems/], LAETA (Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica) [http://cla.isr.ist.utl.pt/nla_laeta.shtml] --- Coordenador do Grupo de Investigação E2TES (Energy Efficient Technologies in Energy Systems), criado em 2018. [http://e2tes.ist.utl.pt/wordpress/]. --------- Nos últimos 30 anos, desenvolveu atividade pedagógica no Instituto Superior Técnico no âmbito do Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores (PDEEC), do Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores (MEEC), do Mestrado Bolonha em Engenharia e Gestão de Energia (MEGE), do Mestrado em Engenharia Aeroespacial (MEAer), nas licenciaturas em Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores (LEEC), Engenharia e Gestão Industrial (LEGI), Engenharia Eletrônica (LEE), Engenharia Aeroespacial (LEA) e, nos últimos 5 anos, no âmbito do curso de Diploma de Formação Avançada em Energias Renováveis Marítimas (DFAERM). ------ Tendo sempre como pré-requisito a existência de um conjunto de trabalhos pedagógicos e de investigação anteriores que atestem o grau de consolidação alcançado num determinado tópico, este candidato concebeu, propôs e tem em funcionamento regular as seguintes Unidades Curriculares (UCs): Sistemas Elétricos Integrados de Tecnologia Solar Fotovoltaica (iniciada em 2017, MEEC 2006), Sistemas de Propulsão Híbrida Elétrica para Aeronaves (inicia em 2022, MEAer 2021), Aplicações de Supercondutores para Sistemas de Energia Elétrica (iniciada em 2018, PDEEC2006), e a disciplina de Introdução à Eletromecânica dos Meios Contínuos: uma Abordagem por Modelação Multifísica (iniciada em 2021, PDEEC 2021-22 e 2022-23). --- De 2008 a 2013 foi membro da Comissão de Coordenação do Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores (MEEC) para a Área de Especialização de Energia do DEEC/IST. Além deste cargo, participou ainda no Projeto Campus Sustentável do IST onde foi representante da Área Científica de Energia/DEEC. --- De 2017 a 2019, e a partir de 2021, é o docente responsável pelo Laboratório de Máquinas Elétricas (LME) da Área Científica de Energia do DEEC/IST. ------ Nos últimos 5 anos tem direcionado os objetivos da sua investigação científica para quatro áreas principais, fortemente vinculadas à área de Electromagnetismo Aplicado e Conversão de Energia: 1) Operação e manutenção de sistemas elétricos fotovoltaicos, nomeadamente através do uso de técnicas de otimização multiobjetivo com vista à minimização dos custos econômicos e maximização da produção de energia ao longo do ciclo de vida útil daqueles sistemas; 2) Eficiência energética na operação de geradores de indução de rotor em gaiola e isolados da rede elétrica, quando acoplados a bombas hidráulicas a funcionar como turbina (Pumps As Turbines, PATs); 3) Criticidade no ambiente de operação das redes elétricas inteligentes, nomeadamente na definição de modelos de confiabilidade baseados em lógica “fuzzy” para equipamentos cibernéticos e de energia, nomeadamente nas subestações elétricas; 4) Aplicação de materiais ferromagnéticos avançados como o VaCoFe e materiais supercondutores de alta temperatura, para permitir a expansão dos atuais limites de máquinas elétricas. Principal enfoque na sua utilização para maximização da densidade de potência e rendimento para aplicações de tração elétrica, automóvel e de propulsão elétrica/híbrida em aeronaves.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Paulo José da Costa Branco

Citation names

Branco, Paulo
PJC Branco
PJ Costa Branco
PJ da Costa Branco
P.J. Costa Branco

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: B312-9908-AD90
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7072-5184
Google Scholar ID: bPz3GeYAAAAJ
Researcher Id: B-9912-2009
Scopus Author Id: 7005118618

Email addresses

pbranco@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)
pbranco@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone

8417432 (Professional)
218417432 (Professional)
919508106 (Personal)

Addresses

Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Universidade de Lisboa. Department of Electrical and Computers Engineering (DEEC)/Scientific Area of Energy, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1096-001, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

https://fenix.ist.utl.pt/homepage/ist13330 (Professional)

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
English	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Upper intermediate (B2)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2011/07/01 Concluded	ENGENHARIA ELECTROTÉCNICA E DE COMPUTADORES (Título de Agregado) Major in Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1998/07/04 Concluded	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Doutoramento) Major in Não Aplicável Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1992/01/01 Concluded	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Licenciatura) Major in Não Aplicável Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1990 - 1992 Concluded	Engenharia Elétrica (Master) Major in Acionamentos elétricos Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1990 Concluded	Engenharia Eletrónica (Bachelor) Major in Não Aplicável Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

	Category Host institution	Employer
2023/10/10 - Current	Full Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

2023 - Current	Full Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

2005 - Current	Associate Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1998 - 2005	Assistant Professor (University Teacher)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1992/07/01 - 1998	Assistant (University Teacher)	Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31	Laboratório Associado em Energia, Transportes e Aeroespacial LA/P/0079/2020 10.54499/UIDB/50022/2020 10.54499/UIDP/50022/2020 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2017/11/01 - 2020/10/31	Melhorar a Qualidade da Energia Elétrica para a Industria 4.0 na era das Microredes de Energia PTDC/EEI-EEE/28813/2017 Researcher Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2016/08 - 2019/07	Electromechanical Systems Incorporating YBCO Superconducting Blocks Provided by PTCRIS: 143326 TDC/EEI-EEL/4693/2014 Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal	Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31	Projecto Estratégico - UI 4064 - 2011-2012 PEst-OE/EEI/UI4064/2011 Universidade do Algarve, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2009 - 2012	Electromechanical Actuators Based on Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites (IPMCs) - Phase 2 66400 PTDC/EEA-ENE/66400/2006 Provided by PTCRIS: 66400 Principal investigator Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal	Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2005/01 - 2008/06	Superconductor Fault-Current Limiters for Energy Quality Improvement Provided by PTCRIS: 60723 FCT, POSI/EEA-ESE/60723/2004 60723 Researcher Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal	Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2005/01 - 2008/03	Electromechanical Actuators Based on Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites Provided by PTCRIS: 58749 POSC/EEA-ESE/58749/2004 58749 POSC/EEA-ESE/58749/2004 Principal investigator Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal	Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Other

	Designation	Funders
2018/10/01 - 2019/11/21	Uncertainty Zone in PV Systems Fault Detection due to Temperature Variation and Measurement Error Master thesis Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal	Concluded
2018/10/01 - 2019/11/19	Failure diagnosis in photovoltaic systems: a pattern recognition approach based on artificial neural networks Master thesis Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal	Concluded
2019/03/25 - 2019/11/12	Techno Economic Analysis of Improving Energy Output of an Existing Solar PV Power Plant Master thesis Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal	Concluded
2017/10/01 - 2019/07/01	Gestão da manutenção em sistemas solares fotovoltaicos: Análise dos principais aspetos técnicos e económicos Master thesis Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal	Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book	Zúñiga, A.A.; Fernandes, J.F.P.; Costa Branco, P.J.. A Fuzzy-Based Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) in Smart Grids. 2019. 10.1007/978-3-030-11890-7_49 Fernandes, J.F.P.; Branco, P.J.C.. A Shell-Like Induction Electrical Machine. 2014. 10.1007/978-3-642-54734-8_24 Rafael, S.; Pires, A.J.; Branco, P.J.C.. Performance of a four phase switched reluctance motor speed control based on an adaptive fuzzy system: Experimental tests, analysis and conclusions. 2006. 10.1007/3-540-31662-0_45 Branco, P.J.C.. Influence of magnetic nonlinearities on simulation accuracy of switched reluctance motor models. 2000. Branco, P.J.C.; Dente, J.A.. Noise effects in fuzzy modeling systems: Three case studies. 1999. Costa Branco, P.J.; Lori, N.; Dente, J.A.. New approaches on structure identification of fuzzy models: Case study in an electro-mechanical system. 1996.
Book chapter	Costa Branco, P. J.; Dente, J. A.. "Chapter 8 Modeling for Engineering Design of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Devices: From a Continuum Electromechanical Model to its Lumped-parameter Representation". 248-285. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016. 10.1039/9781782622581-00248 Lourenco, L.; Costa Branco, P. J.. "Chapter 9 Electric Energy Storage using Ionic Polymer Metal Composites: Towards a Flexible Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Capacitor for Low-power Devices". 286-333. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016. 10.1039/9781782622581-00286
Conference paper	Biasion, Marco; Joao Fernandes, F. P.; da Costa Branco, Paulo Jose; Vaschetto, Silvio; Cavagnino, Andrea; Tenconi, Alberto. "A Comparison of Cryogenic-Cooled and Superconducting Electrical Machines". 2021. 10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595182 Jonathan V. Costa; Paulo J. Costa Branco. "Sensorless Switched Reluctance Machine and speed control: A study to remove the position encoder at high-speed of operation". 2021. 10.1109/YEF-ECE52297.2021.9505048 Silva, Jose L.; Ferreira da Silva, F.; Fernandes, Joao F. P.; Costa Branco, P. J.. "Improving the Torque Ripple with an Axial and Solid Double-Inner-Rotor Configuration in PM Flux Switching Generators". 2020. 10.1109/gpecom49333.2020.9247933 Modesto Pérez - Sánchez; Paulo J. Branco; João F. Fernandes; P. Amparo López - Jiménez; Pérez - Sánchez, Modesto; Branco, Paulo J.; Fernandes, João F.; López - Jiménez, P. Amparo. "La competencia transversal Diseño y Proyecto aplicada a los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible 7 y 10 en trabajos finales de grado y máster codirigidos entre Universidades europeas". 2020. 10.4995/INRED2020.2020.11944 Branco, Paulo. "Viability of a frictionless bearing with permanent magnets and HTS bulks". 2016. 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2016.7752172 Branco, Paulo. "Analysis of different C-PVT reflector geometries". 2016. 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2016.7752175 Branco, Paulo. "Stationary solar concentrating photovoltaic-thermal collector; Cell string layout". 2016. 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2016.7752179 Branco, Paulo. "Conception of a YBCO superconducting zfc-magnetic bearing virtual prototype". 2016. 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2016.7752171 Rodrigues, M.; Branco, P.J.C.; Suemitsu, W.; Dente, J.A.. "Fuzzy-logic speed control for a switched reluctance motor: Design, implementation and experimental verification". 2015. Henriques, L.; Branco, P.J.C.; Rolim, L.; Suemitsu, W.. "Automatic learning of pulse current shape for torque ripple minimisation in switched reluctance machines". 2015. 10.23919/ecc.2001.7075911 Silviano Rafael; P. J. Santos; J. Pires. "An adaptive PID speed controller for an 8/6 switched reluctance machine". 2013. 10.1109/POWERENG.2013.6635772 Rafael, S.; Branco, P.J.C.; Pires, A.J.. "A study and design of a position tracking control for an 8/6 switched reluctance machine". 2012. 10.1109/IECON.2012.6388729 Freire, T.; SouSá, D.M.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Modeling the electric chain of an electric boat". 2011. 10.1109/EUROCON.2011.5929400 Rafael, S.; Branco, P.J.C.; Pires, A.J.. "A low-cost shaft position tracking control for an 8/6 switched reluctance machine". 2011. 10.1109/PowerEng.2011.6036428 Freire, T.; Sousa, D.M.; Costa Branco, P.J.. "Aspects of modeling an electric boat propulsion system". 2010. 10.1109/SIBIRCON.2010.5555086 Rafael, S.; Branco, P.J.C.; Pires, A.J.. "Position control of an 8/6 switched reluctance machine without current sensor". 2009. 10.1109/POWERENG.2009.4915206 Branco, J.A.D.P.. "Distributed and lumped-parameters formulation of electromechanical systems". 2009. 10.1109/POWERENG.2009.4915140 Almeida, M.E.; Rocha, C.S.; Dente, J.A.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Enhancement of power system transient stability and power quality using superconducting fault current limiters". 2009. 10.1109/POWERENG.2009.4915203 Lopes, B.; Costa Branco, P.J.. "Ionic polymer metal-composite (IPMC) actuators: Augmentation of their actuation force capability". 2009. 10.1109/IECON.2009.5414659 Rafael, S.; Branco, P.J.C.; Pires, A.J.. "Shaft position for an 8/6 Switched Reluctance Machine: Theoretical concept, FEM analysis and experimental results". 2007. 10.1109/PEDS.2007.4487781 Rafael, S.; Branco, P.J.C.; Pires, A.J.. "Study and analysis of the switched reluctance machine shaft position". 2007. 10.1109/IECON.2007.4460364 Sousa, D.M.; Costa Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.. "Electric bicycle using batteries and supercapacitors". 2007. 10.1109/EPE.2007.4417425 Sousa, D.M.; Costa Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.. "Electric bicycle supplied by an electronic converter using distinct forms of energy storage". 2007. 10.1109/POWERENG.2007.4380179 Rafael, S.; Pires, A.J.; Costa Branco, P.J.. "A neuro-fuzzy multilayer weights approach for an oil-line learning speed controller applied to a switched reluctance machine: Why and how to use it". 2005. Henriques, L.O.D.A.P.; Rolim, L.G.B.; Suemitsu, W.I.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Neuro-fuzzy position online estimator applied in a SRM: Speed range experimental results". 2005. 10.1109/PESC.2005.1581800 Henriques, L.O.A.P.; Rolim, L.G.B.; Suemitsu, W.I.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Development and implementation of a neuro fuzzy technique for position sensor elimination in a srm". 2004. 10.1109/ISIE.2004.1571852 Da Silva Neto, J.L.; Rolim, L.G.; Suemitsu, W.I.; Henriques, L.O.A.P.; Branco, P.J.C.; Simões, M.G.. "Application of learning methodologies in control of power electronics drives". 2003. 10.1109/ISIE.2003.1267274 Parreira, B.; Rafael, S.; Pires, S.; Costa Branco, P.J.. "Obtaining the magnetic characteristics of an 8/6-switched reluctance machine: FEM analysis and experimental tests". 2003. 10.1109/ISIE.2003.1267924 Henriques, L.O.P.; Costa Branco, P.J.; Rolim, L.G.; Suemitsu, W.. "Reliability and experimental evaluation of a new neuro-fuzzy torque ripple compensator for switched reluctance motors". 2002. 10.1109/INTMAG.2002.1001493 Henriques, L.O.P.; Rolim, L.G.B.; Suemitsu, W.I.; Branco, P.J.Costa; Dente, J.A.; Henriques, L.O.A.P.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Torque ripple minimization in a switched reluctance drive by neuro-fuzzy compensation". 2000. 10.1109/20.908911 Martins, J.F.; Costa Branco, P.J.; Pires, A.J.; Dente, J.A.. "Fault detection using immune-based systems and formal language algorithms". 2000. Moreno-Eguilaz, J.; Cipolla, Miguel; Peracaula, Juan; da Costa Branco, Paulo J.. "Induction motor optimum flux search algorithms with transient state loss minimization using a fuzzy logic based supervisor". 1997. Moreno, Juan; Cipolla, Miguel; Peracaula, Juan; Da Costa Branco, Paulo J.. "Fuzzy logic based improvements in efficiency optimization of induction motor drives". 1997. Rodrigues, M.G.; Suemitsu, W.I.; Branco, P.; Dente, J.A.; Rolim, L.G.B.. "Fuzzy logic control of a switched reluctance motor". 1997. Costa Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.. "Inverse-model compensation using fuzzy modeling and fuzzy learning schemes". 1996. Costa Branco, P.J.; Lori, N.; Dente, J.A.. "Autonomous approach to the mountain-clustering method". 1995. Lori, N.; Branco, P.J.Costa. "Autonomous mountain-clustering method applied to fuzzy systems modeling". 1995. Costa Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.. "Automatic modeling of an electrical drive system using fuzzy logic". 1994. Maia, J.H.; Esteves, J.; Costa Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.. "Robust position sliding-mode control of a permanent-magnet motor using a load-torque observer". 1993. Branco, P.J.C.. "Didactic explanation of field oriented systems sensitivity". 1993. Branco, P.J.Costa; Dente, J.A.. "New algorithm for on-line relational identification of nonlinear dynamic systems". 1993. Cost Branco, P.J.; Esteves, J.; Dente, J.A.. "On-line fuzzy relational identification of a permanent magnet drive system". 1993.
Journal article	Luís F. D. Bucho; F. Ferreira da Silva; João F. P. Fernandes; P. J. Costa Branco. "Electromechanical Analysis of HTS Cage Rotors for Induction-Synchronous Machines". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (2024): https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2024.3359588. 10.1109/TASC.2024.3359588 Manuel Garcia Neto; Francisco Ferreira da Silva; Paulo José da Costa Branco. "Operational Analysis of an Axial and Solid Double-Pole Configuration in a Permanent Magnet Flux-Switching Generator". Energies (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/en17071698. 10.3390/en17071698 João M. R. Catelas; João F. P. Fernandes; Modesto Pérez-Sánchez; P. Amparo López-Jiménez; Helena M. Ramos; P. J. Costa Branco. "Energy Efficiency and Stability of Micro-Hydropower PAT-SEIG Systems for DC Off-Grids". Energies (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/en17061382. 10.3390/en17061382 João F P Fernandes; Luís F D Bucho; F Ferreira da Silva; Inês S P Peixoto; Silvio Vaschetto; P J Costa Branco. "Alternative analytical models for HTS tapes considering their AC hysteretic and resistive losses". Superconductor Science and Technology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/ad1f7c. 10.1088/1361-6668/ad1f7c Helena M. Ramos; Modesto Pérez-Sánchez; Prajwal S. M. Guruprasad; Armando Carravetta; Alban Kuriqi; Oscar E. Coronado-Hernández; João F. P. Fernandes; Paulo J. Costa Branco; Petra Amparo López-Jiménez. "Energy Transition in Urban Water Infrastructures towards Sustainable Cities". Water (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/w16030504. 10.3390/w16030504 D J Gameiro Carvalho; F Ferreira da Silva; J F P Fernandes; P J da Costa Branco. "Finite-element recipes for HTS-coated conductors and HTS tape topologies". Superconductor Science and Technology (2023): https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/acf4c3. 10.1088/1361-6668/acf4c3 Inês S. P. Peixoto; F. Ferreira da Silva; João F. P. Fernandes; Silvio Vaschetto; Paulo J. Costa Branco. "A Distributed Equivalent-Permeability Model for the 3-D Design Optimization of Bulk Superconducting Electromechanical Systems". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (2023): https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2023.3270233. 10.1109/TASC.2023.3270233 Andrés A. Zúñiga; João F. P. Fernandes; Paulo J. C. Branco. "Fuzzy-Based Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis Applied to Cyber-Power Grids". Energies (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/en16083346. 10.3390/en16083346 António J. Arsénio Costa; João F. P. Fernandes; Rui Melicio; Carlos Cardeira; Paulo J. Costa Branco. "Numerical and Experimental Analysis of the ZFC Heat Release from a YBCO Bulk and Validation of YBCO Thermal Parameters". Crystals (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13030532. 10.3390/cryst13030532 Zuniga, Andres A.; Fernandes, Joao Filipe Pereira; Branco, Paulo J. C.. "Fuzzy-Based Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis Applied to Cyber-Power Grids". Preprints.org (2023): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/60097605/. 10.20944/PREPRINTS202301.0482 Francisco Ferreira da Silva; João F. P. Fernandes; Paulo José da Costa Branco. "Superconducting Electric Power Systems: R&D Advancements". Energies (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/en15197350. 10.3390/en15197350 João F. P. Fernandes; Pedro P. C. Bhagubai; Paulo J. C. Branco. "Recent Developments in Electrical Machine Design for the Electrification of Industrial and Transportation Systems". Energies (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/en15176390. 10.3390/en15176390 Jonathan Velasco Costa; Diogo F. F. da Silva; P.J. Costa Branco. "Large-Power Transformers: Time Now for Addressing Their Monitoring and Failure Investigation Techniques". Energies (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/13/4697. 10.3390/en15134697 Pedro P. C. Bhagubai; Luís F. D. Bucho; João F. P. Fernandes; P.J. Costa Branco. "Optimal Design of an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Cobalt Iron Core". Energies (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/8/2882. 10.3390/en15082882 Costa, Jonathan Velasco; Branco, Paulo J. C.. "Sensorless Switched Reluctance Machine and Speed Control: A Study to Remove the Position Encoder at High Speed of Operation". Energies 15 5 (2022): 1716. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en15051716. Published • 10.3390/en15051716 Costa, Jonathan Velasco; Branco, P.J. da Costa. "Large Power Transformers: Time Now for Addressing Their Monitoring and Failure Investigation Techniques". Preprints.org (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/58601219/. 10.20944/PREPRINTS202203.0285 Sarquis Filho, Eduardo Abdon; Mueller, Bjoern; Holland, Nicolas; Reise, Christian; Kiefer, Klaus; Kollosch, Bernd; Branco, Paulo J. Costa. "Practical recommendations for the design of automatic fault detection algorithms based on experiments with field monitoring data". Solar Energy (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/52616687/. 10.1016/J.SOLENER.2022.08.022 Bhagubai, Pedro P. C.; Fernandes, Joao F. P.; Branco, P. J. Costa. "Optimal Design of an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Cobalt Iron Core". Preprints.org (2022): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/58601218/. 10.20944/PREPRINTS202203.0321 António J. Arsénio; Francisco Ferreira da Silva; João F. P. Fernandes; Paulo J. Costa Branco. "Optimization of the Guiding Stability of a Horizontal Axis HTS ZFC Radial Levitation Bearing". Actuators 10 12 (2021): 311-311. https://doi.org/10.3390/act10120311. 10.3390/act10120311 Joao Arnaud; Joao F. P. Fernandes; Paulo J. Costa Branco; Arnaud, J.; Fernandes, J.; Branco, P. J. Costa. "Use of Bulk Superconductors in the Excitation System of Low-Speed Synchronous Generators". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 31 5 (2021): 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2021.3054721. Accepted • 10.1109/TASC.2021.3054721 Ines S. P. Peixoto; F. Ferreira da Silva; Joao F. P. Fernandes; P. J. da Costa Branco; Peixoto, Ines S. P.; Dasilva, F. Ferreira; Fernandes, Joao; Branco, Paulo. "3D Equivalent Space-Varying Permeability Model of HTS Bulks for Computation of Electromagnetic Forces". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 31 5 (2021): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2021.3057570. 10.1109/TASC.2021.3057570 Hamid Iftikhar; Eduardo Sarquis; P. J. Costa Branco. "Why Can Simple Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Practices in Large-Scale Grid-Connected PV Power Plants Play a Key Role in Improving Its Energy Output?". Energies 14 13 (2021): 3798-3798. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14133798. 10.3390/en14133798 Modesto Pérez-Sánchez; João F. P. Fernandes; P. J. Costa Branco; P. Amparo López-Jiménez; Helena M. Ramos. "PATs Behavior in Pressurized Irrigation Hydrants towards Sustainability". Water 13 10 (2021): 1359-1359. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13101359. 10.3390/w13101359 PJ Costa Branco. "Thermo-Hydraulic Analysis of a Horizontal HTS ZFC Levitating Bearing Concerning Its Autonomy Safety Service Time". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (2021): 1-1. 10.1109/TASC.2021.3066900 Pagaimo, Margarida C.; Fernandes, Joao F. P.; Perez-Sanchez, Modesto; Lopez-Jimenez, P. Amparo; Ramos, Helena M.; Branco, P. J. Costa. "Transient study of series-connected pumps working as turbines in off-grid systems". Energy Conversion and Management (2021): https://publons.com/publon/49575807/. 10.1016/J.ENCONMAN.2021.114586 Sarquis Filho, Eduardo Abdon; Ferreira Fernandes, Carlos Alberto; da Costa Branco, Paulo Jose; Fernandes, Carlos Alberto Ferreira; da Costa Branco, Paulo José. "A complete framework for the simulation of photovoltaic arrays under mismatch conditions". Solar Energy 213 (2021): 13-26. https://publons.com/publon/27086687/. 10.1016/J.SOLENER.2020.10.055 Silva, F. Ferreira da; Branco, P. J. da Costa. "Barriers and Challenges Going From Conventional to Cryogenic Superconducting Propulsion for Hybrid and All-Electric Aircrafts". Preprints.org (2021): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/56456517/. 10.20944/PREPRINTS202109.0094 Ferreira da Silva, F.; Tiberio, Bruno M. A.; Gameiro, Miguel A. C.; Fernandes, Joao F. P.; da Costa Branco, P. J.. "VIENA: A Multidisciplinary Platform for Education". 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE PORTUGUESE SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION (CISPEE) (2021): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/50075753/. 10.1109/CISPEE47794.2021.9507202 Madeira, Filipe C.; Fernandes, João F. P.; Pérez-Sánchez, Modesto; López-Jiménez, P. Amparo; Ramos, Helena M.; Costa Branco, P. J.; Filipe C. Madeira; et al. "Electro-Hydraulic Transient Regimes in Isolated Pumps Working as Turbines with Self-Excited Induction Generators". Energies 13 17 (2020): 4521-4521. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13174521. 10.3390/en13174521 Pedro P. C. Bhagubai; João G. Sarrico; João F. P. Fernandes; P. J. Costa Branco. "Design, Multi-Objective Optimization, and Prototyping of a 20 kW 8000 rpm Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for a Competition Electric Vehicle". Energies 13 10 (2020): 2465-2465. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13102465. 10.3390/en13102465 Andrés A. Zúñiga; Alexandre Baleia; João Fernandes; Paulo Jose Da Costa Branco. "Classical Failure Modes and Effects Analysis in the Context of Smart Grid Cyber-Physical Systems". Energies (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/en13051215. 10.3390/en13051215 Poço, Eduardo R. G.; Sousa, João M. C.; Branco, P. J. Costa. "Improving the energy efficiency of aging retail buildings: a large department store in Lisbon as case study". Energy Systems (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12667-020-00377-w. Published • 10.1007/s12667-020-00377-w Helena M. Ramos; Mariana Simão; Modesto Pérez Sánchez; João F. P. Fernandes; Paulo J. Costa Branco; P. Amparo López-Jimenes. "Caracterização do comportamento de bombas a funcionar como turbinas: análise numérica e experimental". Águas E Resíduos (2020): https://publons.com/publon/50075840/. 10.22181/AER.2020.0705 Zúñiga, Andrés A.; Baleia, Alexandre; Fernandes, João; Branco, Paulo Jose Da Costa. "Classical Failure Modes and Effects Analysis in the Context of Smart Grid Cyber-Physical Systems". Preprints.org (2020): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/57742464/. 10.20944/PREPRINTS202002.0295 "Failure Rates in Photovoltaic Systems: A Careful Selection of Quantitative Data Available in the Literature". European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (2020): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/50075869/. 10.4229/EUPVSEC20202020-5CV.3.49 PJC Branco. "Study of a cylindrical geometry design for a zero field cooled Maglev system". Superconductor Science and Technology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/ab0ea9. 10.1088/1361-6668/ab0ea9 G. Faria; Susana Vieira; P. J. Costa Branco. "Evolutionary process scheduling approach for energy cost minimization in a yeast production factory: design, simulation, and factory implementation". Energy Systems (2019): https://doi.org/10.1007/s12667-018-0275-y. 10.1007/s12667-018-0275-y Antonio J. Arsenio; Miguel L. Roque; Martim V. Carvalho; Carlos Cardeira; Rui Melicio; Paulo J. Costa Branco. "Implementation of a YBCO Superconducting ZFC-Magnetic Bearing Prototype". IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (2019): 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2018.2866417. 10.1109/TIA.2018.2866417 Fernandes, J.F.P.; Pérez-Sánchez, M.; da Silva, F.F.; López-Jiménez, P.A.; Ramos, H.M.; Branco, P.J.C.; Fernandes, Joao F. P.; et al. "Optimal energy efficiency of isolated PAT systems by SEIG excitation tuning". Energy Conversion and Management 183 (2019): 391-405. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85060235225&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.01.016 Rafael, S.; Costa Branco, P.J.; Pires, A.J.; Rafael, Silviano; Costa Branco, P. J.; Pires, A. J.. "SRM sensorless for position control based on a frequency modulation system". Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation 146 (2019): 171-178. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85067616359&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.measurement.2019.06.032 Alves, Pedro; Fernandes, Joao F. P.; Torres, Joao Paulo N.; Costa Branco, P. J.; Fernandes, Carlos; Gomes, Joao; Alves, P.; et al. "From Sweden to Portugal: The effect of very distinct climate zones on energy efficiency of a concentrating photovoltaic/thermal system (CPV/T)". Solar Energy 188 (2019): 96-110. https://publons.com/publon/29289560/. 10.1016/J.SOLENER.2019.05.038 Branco, Paulo; João Paulo N. Torres; Carlos A. F. Fernandes; João Gomes; Bonfiglio Luc; Carine Giovinazzo; Olle Olsson; P. J. Costa Branco. "Effect of Reflector Geometry in the Annual Received Radiation of Low Concentration Photovoltaic Systems". Energies (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/7/1878. 10.3390/en11071878 Joao Arnaud; Joao F. P. Fernandes; Paulo J. Costa Branco. "Modifying the Pulsed-Field-Magnetization Technique for HTS Bulks in Electrical Machines Without Magnetic Field Sensors". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 28 4 (2018): 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2018.2801323. 10.1109/TASC.2018.2801323 Antonio J. Arsenio; Miguel Roque; Carlos Cardeira; Paulo J. Costa Branco; Rui Melicio. "Prototype of a Zero-Field-Cooled YBCO Bearing With Continuous Ring Permanent Magnets". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (2018): 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2018.2817279. 10.1109/TASC.2018.2817279 Joao F. P. Fernandes; Susana M. Vieira; P. J. Costa Branco. "Multiobjective Optimization of a Shell-Like Induction Spherical Motor for a Power-Assisted Wheelchair". IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 33 2 (2018): 660-669. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2017.2761983. 10.1109/TEC.2017.2761983 Carriço, J.; Fernandes, J.; Fernandes, C.; Branco, P.. "Technical and economic assessment of a 450 W autonomous photovoltaic system with lithium iron phosphate battery storage". Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems 6 1 (2018): 129-149. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85039053701&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.13044/j.sdewes.d5.0191 Castanheira, A.F.A.; Fernandes, J.F.P.; Branco, P.J.C.; Castanheira, Andre F. A.; Fernandes, Joao F. P.; Costa Branco, P. J.. "Demonstration project of a cooling system for existing PV power plants in Portugal". Applied Energy 211 (2018): 1297-1307. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85037656606&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.11.086 Torres, Joao Paulo N.; Fernandes, Joao F. P.; Fernandes, Carlos; Costa Branco, Paulo Jose; Barata, Catarina; Gomes, Joao. "EFFECT OF THE COLLECTOR GEOMETRY IN THE CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC THERMAL SOLAR CELL PERFORMANCE". Thermal Science (2018): https://publons.com/publon/29289562/. 10.2298/TSCI171231273T Arsenio, Antonio J.; Melicio, Rui; Cardeira, Carlos; da Costa Branco, Paulo J.. "The Critic Liquid-Gas Phase Transition Between Liquid Nitrogen and YBCO HTS Bulks: From FEM Modeling to its Experimental Study for ZFC Levitation Devices". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (2018): https://publons.com/publon/14131375/. 10.1109/TASC.2018.2801352 Marques, Luis; Torres, Joao Paulo N.; Costa Branco, P. J.; Marques, L.; Torres, J.P.N.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Triangular shape geometry in a Solarus AB concentrating photovoltaic-thermal collector". International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing 12 4 (2018): 1455-1468. https://publons.com/publon/32230705/. 10.1007/S12008-018-0489-1 Carrico, Joao; Fernandes, Joao; Fernandes, Carlos; Branco, Paulo. "Technical and Economic Assessment of a 450 W Autonomous Photovoltaic System with Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Storage". Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy Water and Environment Systems-jsdewes (2018): https://publons.com/publon/14131374/. 10.13044/J.SDEWES.D5.0191 Arsenio dos Santos Costa, Antonio Jose; Valerio, Duarte; da Costa Branco, Paulo Jose. "Predictive control model to manage power flow on a hybrid wind-photovoltaic and diesel microgeneration power plant with additional storage capacity". IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory & Applications (2018): https://publons.com/publon/1884792/. 10.1049/IET-CPS.2018.5037 Carlos A.F. Fernandes; João Paulo N. Torres; P.J. Costa Branco; João Fernandes; João Gomes. "Cell string layout in solar photovoltaic collectors". Energy Conversion and Management 149 (2017): 997-1009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.04.060. 10.1016/j.enconman.2017.04.060 Branco, Paulo. "Experimental set-up and efficiency evaluation of zero-field-cooled (ZFC) YBCO magnetic bearings". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity PP 99 (2017): 1-1. 10.1109/TASC.2017.2662605 Joao Fernandes; Vitor Machado; Paulo Branco. "Magnetic Field Analysis in Shell-Like Spherical Induction Machines with Zenithal Traveling Waves". IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (2017): 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109%2Ftec.2017.2696164. 10.1109/TEC.2017.2696164 Carvalho, Martim V.; Arsenio, Antonio J.; Cardeira, Carlos; Costa Branco, Paulo J.; Melicio, Rui. "Levitating Bearings Using Superconductor Technology Under Smart Systems Scope". IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (2017): https://publons.com/publon/708089/. 10.1007/978-3-319-56077-9_38 Capelo, B.; Pérez-Sánchez, M.; Fernandes, J.F.P.; Ramos, H.M.; López-Jiménez, P.A.; Branco, P.J.C.; Capelo, Bernardo; et al. "Electrical behaviour of the pump working as turbine in off grid operation". Applied Energy 208 (2017): 302-311. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85031665654&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.10.039 Arnaud, J.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Electrothermal Characteristics of YBCO Bulk Magnets Deep in LN2: A Preliminary Analysis for Its Use as Excitation System of Low-Speed Synchronous Generators". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 26 3 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84963819441&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/TASC.2016.2525920 Nashih, S.K.; Fernandes, C.A.F.; Torres, J.P.N.; Gomes, J.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Validation of a Simulation Model for Analysis of Shading Effects on Photovoltaic Panels". Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME 138 4 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84975068536&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1115/1.4033646 Fernandes, J.F.P.; Branco, P.J.C.. "The Shell-Like Spherical Induction Motor for Low-Speed Traction: Electromagnetic Design, Analysis, and Experimental Tests". IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 63 7 (2016): 4325-4335. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84976347002&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/TIE.2016.2535982 Fernandes, J.; Montes, I.; Sousa, R.; Cardeira, C.; Costa Branco, P. J.. "Superconductor Joule Losses in the Zero-Field-Cooled Maglev Vehicle". IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (2016): https://publons.com/publon/4722872/. 10.1109/TASC.2016.2528991 Paulo Branco. "Electric Energy Storage using Ionic Polymer Metal Composites: Towards a Flexible Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Capacitor for Low-power Devices". IONIC POLYMER METAL COMPOSITES (IPMCS): SMART MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AND ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES, VOL 1 (2016): https://publons.com/publon/14131378/. 10.1039/9781782622581-00286 Paulo Branco. "Modeling for Engineering Design of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Devices: From a Continuum Electromechanical Model to its Lumped-parameter Representation". IONIC POLYMER METAL COMPOSITES (IPMCS): SMART MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AND ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES, VOL 1 (2016): https://publons.com/publon/14131377/. 10.1039/9781782622581-00248 Fernandes, Carlos A. F.; Torres, Joao Paulo N.; Gomes, Joao; Costa Branco, P. J.; Nashih, Samuel K.. "Stationary Solar Concentrating Photovoltaic-Thermal Collector -Cell String Layout". IEEE International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (PEMC) (2016): https://publons.com/publon/4722875/. 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2016.7752179 Rafael, S.; Branco, P.J.C.; Pires, A.J.. "Sliding mode angular position control for an 8/6 Switched Reluctance Machine: Theoretical concept, design and experimental results". Electric Power Systems Research 129 (2015): 62-74. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84939227024&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.epsr.2015.07.012 P. J. Costa Branco; R. Almeida; J. A. Dente. "On Using Meissner Effect to Conceive a New Linear Electromagnetic Launcher by Zero-Field-Cooling YBCO Bulk Superconductors". IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron. 61 11 (2014): 5894-5902. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tie.2014.2316246. 10.1109/tie.2014.2316246 Costa Branco, P.J.; Almeida, R.; Dente, J.A.. "On using meissner effect to conceive a new linear electromagnetic launcher by zero-field-cooling YBCO bulk superconductors". 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Progress In Electromagnetics Research B 39 (2012): 163-178. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84858408833&partnerID=MN8TOARS. De Araujo Porto Henriques, L.O.; Rolim, L.G.B.; Suemitsu, W.I.; Dente, J.A.; Costa Branco, P.J.. "Development and experimental tests of a simple neurofuzzy learning sensorless approach for switched reluctance motors". IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 26 11 (2011): 3330-3344. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-82155171279&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/TPEL.2011.2129597 Costa Branco, P.J.; Ferraz, J.. "Influence of constant values and motor parameters deviations on the performance of the adaptive sliding-mode observer in a sensorless induction motor drive". Progress In Electromagnetics Research B 34 (2011): 225-2457. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84867350811&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.2528/PIERB11081608 Painho, B.; Dente, J.A.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Superconductor losses and damping effects under zero field cooling and field cooling conditions in a HTSC-magnet levitation system". Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism 24 1-2 (2011): 927-937. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052179967&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10948-010-0887-5 Chilengue, Z.; Dente, J.A.; Branco, P.J.C.. "An artificial immune system approach for fault detection in the stator and rotor circuits of induction machines". Electric Power Systems Research 81 1 (2011): 158-169. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77958076238&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.epsr.2010.08.003 Rodrigues, J.L.; Almeida, R.A.; Dente, J.A.; Branco, P.C.. "Review of recent patents with applications of ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs)". Recent Patents on Electrical Engineering 4 1 (2011): 10-15. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650121756&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Sotelo, G.G.; Stephan, R.M.; Branco, P.J.; De Andrade Jr., R.. 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Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical 155 1 (2009): 82-88. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-71749117075&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.sna.2009.08.004 Lopes, B.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Electromechanical characterization of non-uniform charged ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMC) devices". Journal of Physics: Conference Series 127 (2008): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-65549142298&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1088/1742-6596/127/1/012004 Koblara, Thomaq. "Implementation of speed controller for Switched Reluctance Motor drive using fuzzy logic". Optim: Proceedings of the International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Vol Iii (2008): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/50078803/. 10.1109/OPTIM.2008.4602464 Barramba, J.; Silva, J.; Costa Branco, P.J.. "Evaluation of dielectric gel coating for encapsulation of ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) actuators". Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical 140 2 (2007): 232-238. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-35348945787&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.sna.2007.06.035 Pires, A.J.; Martins, J.F.; Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.. "An average values global model for the switched reluctance machine". Mathematics and Computers in Simulation 71 4-6 (2006): 466-475. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33646893929&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.matcom.2006.02.004 Branco, P.J.C.; Dente, J.A.. "Derivation of a continuum model and its electric equivalent-circuit representation for ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) electromechanics". Smart Materials and Structures 15 2 (2006): 378-392. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33645021481&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1088/0964-1726/15/2/019 Poitout, S.; Costa Branco, P.J.. "Theoretical modeling and experimental tests of an electromagnetic fluid transportation system driven by a linear induction motor". IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 42 9 (2006): 2133-2151. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33748291682&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/TMAG.2006.880396 Parreira, B.; Rafael, S.; Pires, A.J.; Costa Branco, P.J.. "Obtaining the magnetic characteristics of an 8/6 switched reluctance machine: From FEM analysis to the experimental tests". IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 52 6 (2005): 1635-1643. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-29244450174&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/TIE.2005.858709 Rafael, S; Pires, AJ; Branco, PJC; Rafael, S.; Pires, A.J.; Costa Branco, P.J.. "An adaptive learning rate approach for an online neuro-fuzzy speed controller applied to a switched reluctance machine". ISIE 2005: Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics 2005, Vols 1- 4 (2005): 941-944. https://publons.com/publon/4722814/. 10.1109/ISIE.2005.1529050 Branco, P.J.C.; Dente, J.A.. "On the electromechanics of a piezoelectric transducer using a bimorph cantilever undergoing asymmetric sensing and actuation". Smart Materials and Structures 13 4 (2004): 631-642. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-4043122579&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1088/0964-1726/13/4/001 Oliveira, A.; Sousa, P.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Surface deformation by piezoelectric actuator: From Park and Agrawal models to a simplified model formulation". Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical 115 2-3 SPEC. (2004): 235-244. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-4544246616&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.sna.2004.02.031 Branco, P.J.C.; Dente, J.A.; Mendes, R.V.. "Using immunology principles for fault detection". IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 50 2 (2003): 362-373. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037387749&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/TIE.2003.809418 S. Rafael; A.J. Pires; P.J. Costa Branco. "Implementation of an 8/6 switched reluctance MOSFET current controller: simulation study and experimental tests". IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (2003): https://publons.com/publon/4722819/. 10.1109/ISIE.2003.1267925 Luís Oscar A. P. Henriques; Luís Guilherme Barbosa Rolim; Walter Issamu Suemitsu; Paulo J. Costa Branco. "Uma revisão das estratégias de redução de ondulações de conjugado no motor de relutância chaveado". Brazilian Journal of Power Electronics (2003): https://publons.com/publon/15526876/. 10.18618/REP.2003.1.016024 Henriques, L.O.D.A.P.; Costa Branco, P.J.; Rolim, L.G.B.; Suemitsu, W.I.. "Proposition of an offline learning current modulation for torque-ripple reduction in switched reluctance motors: Design and experimental evaluation". IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 49 3 (2002): 665-676. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036609966&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/TIE.2002.1005394 Henriques, LOP; Branco, PJC; Suemitsu, WI; Rolim, LG. "Two automatic on-line new schemes to compensate the torque ripple of switched reluctance machines: With and without torque signal measurement". Soft Computing and Industry (2002): https://publons.com/publon/4722846/. 10.1007/978-1-4471-0123-9_20 Costa Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.. "Fuzzy systems modeling in practice". Fuzzy Sets and Systems 121 1 (2001): 73-93. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035400569&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/S0165-0114(99)00173-6 Martins, J.F.; Costa Branco, P.J.; Pires, A.J.; Dente, J.A.. "New trends in recognizing experimental drives: Fuzzy logic and formal language theories". IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems 9 1 (2001): 68-87. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035245443&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/91.917116 Soares, F.; Branco, P.J.C.. "Simulation of a 6/4 switched reluctance motor based on Matlab/Simulink environment". IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems 37 3 (2001): 989-1009. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035401423&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/7.953252 Rodrigues, M.; Costa Branco, P.J.; Suemitsu, W.. "Fuzzy logic torque ripple reduction by turn-off angle compensation for switched reluctance motors". IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 48 3 (2001): 711-715. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035366515&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/41.925598 Costa Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.; Vilela Mendes, R.. "Using Immunology Principles for Anomaly Detection in Electrical Systems". ArXiv (2001): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/50079017/. Branco, P.J.C.. "A fuzzy relational identification algorithm and its application to predict the behaviour of a motor drive system". Fuzzy Sets and Systems 109 3 (2000): 343-354. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033876139&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Costa Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.. "On using fuzzy logic to integrate learning mechanisms in an electro-hydraulic system - Part I: actuator's fuzzy modeling". IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics Part C: Applications and Reviews 30 3 (2000): 305-316. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034240552&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/5326.885112 Costa Branco, P.J.; Dente, J.A.. "On using fuzzy logic to integrate learning mechanisms in an electro-hydraulic system-part II: Actuator's position control". IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics Part C: Applications and Reviews 30 3 (2000): 317-328. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034240504&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1109/5326.885113 Branco, PJC; Dente, JA. 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Pattern Recognition Letters 18 11-13 (1997): 1335-1346. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0347936101&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Branco, P.J.C.. "A simple adaptive scheme for indirect field orientation of an induction motor". European Transactions on Electrical Power 7 4 (1997): 243-249. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33746653360&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Pires, A.; Branco, J.; Picado, A.; Mendonca, E.. "Metabolic responses in the assessment of pollution effects". Environmetrics 6 2 (1995): 155-163. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0028977789&partnerID=MN8TOARS. BRANCO, PJC. "A DIDACTIC EXPLANATION OF FIELD-ORIENTED SYSTEMS SENSITIVITY". Fifth International Conference on Power Electronics and Variable-speed Drives (1993): https://publons.com/publon/4722859/. BRANCO, PJC; DENTE, JA. "A NEW ALGORITHM FOR ONLINE RELATIONAL IDENTIFICATION OF NONLINEAR DYNAMIC-SYSTEMS". 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Preprint	António J. Arsénio Costa; João F. P. Fernandes; Paulo J. Costa Branco. "Axial Stiffness Augmentation by Adding HTS Bulks or Limiting PM Rings to a Horizontal Axis HTS ZFC Radial Passive Bearing". 2024. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1129.v1. 10.20944/preprints202404.1129.v1 Manuel Pedro Garcia Neto; Francisco Ferreira Silva; P. J. da Costa Branco. "Operational Analysis of an Axial and Solid Double-Pole-Tweeted-Rotor Configuration in a PM Flux Switching Generators". 2024. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0078.v1. 10.20944/preprints202403.0078.v1 João M. R. Catelas; João F.P. Fernandes; Modesto Pérez-Sánchez; P. Amparo López-Jiménez; Helena M. Ramos; P.J. Costa Branco. "Energy Efficiency and Stability of Micro-Hydropower PAT-SEIG Systems for DC off-grids". 2024. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1439.v1. 10.20944/preprints202402.1439.v1
Thesis / Dissertation	Exposto, Bruno Fernandes. "Desenvolvimento de soluções para compensação de problemas de qualidade de energia elétrica com base em conversores fonte de corrente". PhD, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/58942.

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Practical Recommendations for the Design of Automatic Fault Detection Algorithms Based on Experiments with Field Monitoring Data. 2022. Sarquis Filho, E.A.; Müller, B.; Holland, N.; Reise, C.; Kiefer, K.; Kollosch, B.; Costa Branco, P.J.. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85126962901&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Barriers and Challenges Going From Conventional to Cryogenic Superconducting Propulsion for Hybrid and All-Electric Aircrafts. 2021. F. Ferreira da Silva; João F. P. Fernandes; P. J. da Costa Branco. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202109.0094.v1.
10.3390/en14216861
The critic liquid-gas phase transition between liquid nitrogen and YBCO HTS bulks: from FEM modeling to its experimental study for ZFC levitation devices. This paper presents an experimentally verified finite-element multiphysics model developed to simulate the coupled electro and thermodynamic processes (electromagnetic, thermal, and fluid-flow with liquid-gas phase transition) occurring between liquid nitrogen (LN 2 ) and HTS YBCO bulks. The model allows estimating: 1) the thermal time constants related to bulk HTS losing/gaining its superconducti. 2018. António, Arsénio; Rui, Melício; Carlos, Cardeira; Paulo, Branco. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8279450.
10.1109/TASC.2018.2801352

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	Thesis Title Role	Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023 - 2023	Toward a Predictive Strategy for the Operation and Maintenance of PV Systems Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - 2022	Veículo elétrico-solar ultraleve para transporte de passageiros em sistema de gestão de energia por controlo preditivo Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Conception, study, optimization, and prototyping of a horizontal axis HTS ZFC radial levitation bearing Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Use of Bulk Superconductors in the Excitation System of Low-Speed Synchronous Generators Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Design and Implementation of a Torque Control System for a DC Machine for Emulation of Linear and Nonlinear Mechanical Loads in Induction Motor Drives Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Design and Implementation of an Elevator System Operated by a Sensorless Field-Oriented Controller Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Efficiency Estimation Methods for Electric Drives using Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Using a Micro-Hydro Power Local Plant for Providing Energy to the Irrigation System of a Sugar Cane Plantation at the District of Magude-Mozambique Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Sizing optimization study of a Stand-alone Photovoltaic System in Huambo, Angola Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Desenvolvimento de uma máquina automática de extração, refrigeração e disponibilização de bebidas gaseificadas Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Application of Similitude Laws for The Design of Electromechanical Models Using High-Temperature Superconductors Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021	Development and Integration of a Speed Observer for the Direct Torque Control of an Electric Propulsion System for an Electric Vehicle Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 - 2020	Complexo Agroflorestal Pucha Preta-Explorações agrícolas de balanço quase nulo Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 - 2020	Miniprodução Autónoma para Aproveitamento Primário das Correntes de Maré Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 - 2020	A New Methodology for Efficiency Scaling of Pumps-as-Turbines (PATs) and Its Application to two South Africa 13kW and 100kW Micro Hydropower Systems Supervisor	Engenharia e Gestão da Energia (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 - 2020	Investigation of the Delamination of Rebcuo HTS Tapes Subjected to Mechanical Stress Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 - 2020	Distribution Transformer Incipient Fault Automatic Detection and Monitoring Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 - 2020	Sistematização e análise das funções técnicas disponíveis em variadores de velocidade de baixa tensão para motores de indução trifásicos disponíveis no mercado português Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 - 2020	Identification of Faults and Potential Faults in Low Voltage Lines Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 - 2020	3D Equivalent Space-varying Permeability Model of HTS Bulks for Computation of Electromagnetic Forces Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Estudo de Solução Híbrida Alternativa e Auto-Suficiente para Reabilitação e Requalificação de Moinhos de Vento Antigos Análise Crítica e Caso de Estudo Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Uncertainty Zone in PV Systems Fault Detection due to Temperature Variation and Measurement Error Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Implementation of an alpha-beta Coordinates Speed Observer for a Squirrel Cage Induction Machine Using an Adaptive Scheme Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Failure diagnosis in photovoltaic systems: a pattern recognition approach based on artificial neural networks Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Design of a Supercapacitor/Battery Hybrid Energy Storage System for the TLMoto Prototype Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Reliability evaluation for smart distribution grids by fault tree analysis Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Techno Economic Analysis of Improving Energy Output of an Existing Solar PV Power Plant Supervisor	Engenharia e Gestão da Energia (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Analysis of the contribution of electric vehicles to primary frequency control in an island power system with high share of wind energy Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Análise da criticidade das falhas e a sua monitorização em sistemas solares fotovoltaicos: proposta de uma nova metodologia "Custo da Deteção" Supervisor	Engenharia e Gestão da Energia (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Influence of the self-excited induction generator in the improvement of the energy efficiency in isolated PAT systems Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Design Optimization of a Single-Sided Disk-Rotor Induction Motor for the FST In-Wheel Traction Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Characterization and Performance Analysis of a Pedal Electric-assisted Bicycle Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Spherical rotor asynchronous motor control by 3D variable-frequency drive Supervisor	Engenharia Física Tecnológica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Otimização da Geometria do Refletor de um Sistema de Concentração Solar para a Suécia e Portugal Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Solar cooling technologies: Review, performance analysis and application to case studies Supervisor	Engenharia e Gestão da Energia (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Multiobjective optimization of the energy storage systems (CHP and batteries) for small and new buildings. Supervisor	Engenharia e Gestão da Energia (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Data-driven prediction of optimal operating strategies for residential energy systems Supervisor	Engenharia e Gestão da Energia (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019	Detection and Localization of Electric Vehicles in Low Voltage Network Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	ZFC Superconductor Magnetic Levitation System "Maglev-Tuga" - Guidance and Lateral Stability Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Máquinas elétricas com enrolamentos supercondutores "Roebel" Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Técnico Solar Boat (TSB): Electrical Propulsion System Improvement Featuring a Dual Motor Drive Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 - 2018	Energy Source Optimization for Modular Building in India Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Management and electric drive energy monitoring for the competition motorcycle IST Motostudent- "TLMoto" Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Modelling and Optimization of a Magnetorheological Fluid Actuator for Footdrop Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Sensing Pneu-net Devices Using Adaptive Materials Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Sistema Autónomo Fotovoltaico-Diesel para Microprodução de Energia Elétrica com Armazenamento de Energia em Baterias Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Definição da melhor geometria para um concentrador de um coletor solar fotovoltaico-térmico Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Development and economic assessment of an automatic cooling system prototype for a 20kW PV solar park to augment its energy efficiency Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Otimização energética em acionamentos elétricos aplicados a sistemas de bombagem hidráulica Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Technico-economical evaluation of the substitution of electric motors present at the IST Alameda Campus according to the Commission Regulation (EC) No 640/2009 Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Electromagnetic Design of a Single-sided Disk-rotor Induction Motor for Electric Propulsion Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Analysis of losses in the electrical distribution network of the IST´s Alameda campus, and definition of strategies for its reduction Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Energy Recovery in Water Distribution Systems by a Pump Running as Turbine (PAT) - Grid Isolated Case Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Dimensionamento e gestão de energia em sistemas de propulsão elétrica: aplicação a um barco solar de competição com recuperação de energia Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Optimizing Energy Consumption in the Civil Engineering Building Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Análise da Fiabilidade de um Captor Electroactivo Iónico (IPMC) Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Electrical Energy Cost Minimization of Yeast Production at Lallemand Iberia S.A. Company Using a Multi-Objective Optimization Approach Considering Time-dependent Electricity Cost Supervisor	Engenharia e Gestão da Energia (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Design and Implementation of a 20kW, 12000rpm Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) for the IST Formula Student Powertrain Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Utilização de Materiais Supercondutores no Circuito Magnético de Geradores Eléctricos Adaptados a Fontes de Energia Renováveis Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Modelação do efeito térmico e eletromagnético provocado por correntes elétricas em barramentos não isolados em materiais de protecção mecânica: redes metálicas Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Triangular Shape Geometry in a Solarus AB Concentrating Photovoltaic-Thermal Collector Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Ring Based Zero-Field-Cooling YBCO Magnetic Bearing Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Study and experimental characterization of a photovoltaic - wind standalone system with batteries for residencial consumers Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2017	Solar Microgrid Case-studies for Two Electrification Project Sites in Nepal Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Design Concept, Development and Prototyping of a Shell-like Spherical Induction Electrical Machine Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (PhD) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Optimização e caracterização de um motor de indução esférico para aplicações motrizes. Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Refrigeração do propulsor elétrico de um veículo Fórmula Student Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Analyses of Solutions for the Attenuation of Cogging Torque in Flux Switching Electrical Generators With Permanent Magnets in the Stator Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Development and implementation of a device for LiFePO4 batteries state-of-charge estimation Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Manutenção preditiva de accionamentos eletromecânicos: detecção e diagnóstico de condições de funcionamento anómalas em motores de indução trifásicos Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Gerador eléctrico de estator rotativo com magnetos permanentes e rotor fixo com enrolamentos concentrados: Análise e estudo do seu circuito magnético Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Analysis of the End Effects in a Spherical Induction Motor with Shell-Like Stator Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Monitorização e diagnóstico da condição de transformadores de alta potência para melhorar a fiabilidade e gestão do respetivo ciclo de vida Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Levitating Bearings using Superconductor Technology Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 - 2016	Intelligent Estimation of LiFePO4 Battery State-of-Charge (SOC) in Electric Vehicles Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Use of Superconductors in the Excitation System of Electric Generators Adapted to Renewable energy Sources Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Analysis of the Novel LiFePO4 (LFP) Electric Traction Batteries: Functional and Constructive Characteristics Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Gerador elétrico integrado em turbinas de aeronaves: Análise térmica para uma localização frontal e acoplamento no eixo de baixa rotação de um gerador síncrono de magnetos permanentes de 90 kW Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Optimization of the Production Process of Lallemand Ibéria SA to Reduce Electric Energy Costs Using a Genetic Algorithm Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	“Scale-up” of the Portuguese Superconductor type-ZFC Magnetic Levitation System Fulfilling the Functional Criteria of the Maglev-Cobra Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Optimizing the Energy Efficiency of Commercial Buildings Supervisor	Engenharia Mecânica (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Projecto de Actuador Electromagnético para o Ajuste de Caudal em Contadores de Água com regime de Pré-Pagamento utilizando a norma STS Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Formulação de um Modelo Elétrico a Parâmetros Concentrados Aplicado a um Gerador Síncrono de Magnetos Permanentes e Baixas Velocidades com Topologia Eletromagnética Desconhecida Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2015 - 2015	Technical and economic assessment of a 500W autonomous photovoltaic system with LiFePO4 battery storage Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014 - 2014	O Gerador Eléctrico de Relutância com Magnetos Permanentes: Análise e Estudo Relativamente ao seu Circuito Magnético. Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014 - 2014	State-of-Charge (SOC) Prediction of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Batteries for Automotive Application Based on Intelligent Systems Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Soluções de Geração para Aproveitamentos Hidroelétricos das Correntes com Criação de Queda Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2014 - 2014	Estudo e caracterização dos fenómenos térmicos limitativos em geradores eléctricos de baixa velocidade para aproveitamento das energias renováveis Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - 2012	Caracterização do Armazenamento de Energia Eléctrica em Materiais Electroactivos IPMC: Condensadores Flexíveis. Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - 2012	Aplicação de Accionamentos Eléctricos de Velocidade Variável no Aumento da Eficiência Energética em Sistemas Industriais Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - 2012	Caracterização Funcional de Geradores Electromecânicos Baseados em Músculos Artificiais (IPMC´s) Submetidos a Pressões Axiais - Estudo de um Dispositivo de Torção Captor de Energia Eléctrica Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2011 - 2011	Dimensionamento e verificação experimental de observadores por modo de deslizamento de fluxo e velocidade do rotor da máquina de indução Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2011 - 2011	Characterization of Electromechanical Power Generators made by Artificial Muscles (IPMC) Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2010 - 2010	Protótipo Laboratorial de um Dispositivo Lançador por Propulsão Electromagnética utilizando Materiais Supercondutores Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (Master) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2006 - 2006	Caracterização de Avarias em Máquinas Assíncronas e Sua Detecção Inspirada no Princípio de Funcionamento do Sistema Imunitário Supervisor	Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores (PhD)