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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Frederico José Prata Rente Reis Afonso

Citation names

  • Afonso, Frederico

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
C81E-D589-565A
ORCID iD
0000-0002-7849-0877
Researcher Id
M-4588-2016
Scopus Author Id
26645919300

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Aerospace Engineering
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/01 - Current New Space Portugal
C644936537-00000046
Researcher
European Union
Ongoing
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
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Associate Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aeronautics
UIDB/50022/2020
10.54499/UIDB/50022/2020
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

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2022/07 - 2023/12 Low-Profile Optical Head for Airborne Optical Communication
4000138123
Researcher at IST (subcontractor of Lusospace)
European Space Agency
Concluded
2021/12 - 2023/06 FutPrInt50 - Future propulsion and integration: towards a hybrid-electric 50-seat regional aircraft
875551
Researcher at IDMEC/IST (subcontractor entity)
European Union
Concluded
2017/01/04 - 2020/01/03 FLEXCRAFT - Flexible Aircraft
LISBOA-01-0247-FEDER-017805
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2012/02/01 - 2015/02/28 NOVEMOR - Novel Air Vehicles Configurations: From Fluttering Wings to Morphing Flight
285395
Research Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. do Vale, José Lobo; Afonso, Frederico; Lau, Fernando; Suleman, Afzal. "Span Morphing Concept: An Overview". In Morphing Wing Technologies, edited by Antonio Concilio; Ignazio Dimino; Leonardo Lecce; Rosario Pecora, 125-144. Elsevier, 2018.
    10.1016/b978-0-08-100964-2.00004-6
Conference paper
  1. Vale, Afonso; Basiri, Meysam; Afonso, Frederico. "Enhancing UAV Energy Efficiency and Versatility through Trimodal Ground, Hovering, and Fixed-Wing Locomotion Modes". Paper presented in 2025 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025), Hangzhou, 2025.
    10.1109/iros60139.2025.11246401
  2. Musso, Girolamo; Figueiras, Iara; Souza, Alain; Afonso, Frederico; Lau, Fernando. "Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Of Hybrid-Propellant Microsatellite Launcher Engines". Paper presented in 11th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences (EUCASS), Rome, 2025.
    10.13009/EUCASS2025-102
  3. Figueiras, Iara; Musso, Girolamo; Souza, Alain; Afonso, Frederico; Lau, Fernando. "Preliminary Aerodynamic Modeling for a Multipurpose Space Vehicle from Geometric Parametrization". Paper presented in 11th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences (EUCASS), Rome, 2025.
    10.13009/EUCASS2025-101
  4. Matos, Joana; Afonso, Frederico; Musso, Girolamo; Figueiras, Iara; Souza, Alain; Ribeiro, Inês; Lau, Fernando; Morlier, joseph. "A study on the multidisciplinary design optimization of hybrid-rocket propulsion". Paper presented in AeroBest 2025 - An ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisbon, 2025.
  5. Olívia L. Pinto; Gabriele Bossotto; Afonso, Frederico; Fernando Lau. Corresponding author: Olívia L. Pinto. "On Rotor Aeroacoustic Optimization for Urban Air Mobility". Paper presented in 28th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics 2022 Conference, Southampton, 2022.
    10.2514/6.2022-2946
  6. Coelho, Vasco; Silva, Pedro; Sa, Paulo; Caetano, Joao; Felix, Luis; Afonso, Frederico; Marta, Andre. "Design of a tactical eVTOL UAV with a Hydrogen Fuel Cell". Paper presented in 2022 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), Dubrovnik, 2022.
    10.1109/icuas54217.2022.9836046
  7. Morgado, Miguel; Souza, Alain; Afonso, Frederico; Suleman, Afzal. "Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Framework for the Conceptual Design of Hybrid-propulsion Suborbital Rockets". Paper presented in Space Propulsion 2022, Lisboa, 2022.
  8. Costa, Ricardo; Afonso, Frederico; Chaves Pereira, José; Policarpo, Hugo; Lourenço, João. "Topology Optimization of a small UAV fuselage for Additive Manufacturing". Paper presented in AeroBest 2021 - An ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa (Virtual Event), 2021.
  9. Alves, Bernardo; Coelho, Vasco; Silva, Pedro; Afonso, Frederico; Sá, Paulo; Félix, Luís; Caetano, João. "Design of a Hydrogen Powered Small Electric Fixed-Wing UAV with VTOL Capability". Paper presented in AeroBest 2021 - An ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa (Virtual Event), 2021.
  10. Ribeiro, Catarina; Afonso, Frederico; Sohst, Martin; Suleman, Afzal. "Surrogate-based Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of an UAM-VTOL aircraft for energy minimization". Paper presented in AeroBest 2021 - An ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, Lisboa (Virtual Event), 2021.
  11. Pfurtscheller, David; Afonso, Frederico; Matlock, Jay; Suleman, Afzal. "Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System for Unmanned Air Vehicles". Paper presented in 1st Aerospace Europe Conference (AEC 2020), Bordeaux, 2020.
  12. Yamada, Gustavo; Afonso, Frederico; Carmo, Bruno; Suleman, Afzal. "Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Framework for the Conceptual Design of Hybrid Rockets". Paper presented in 1st Aerospace Europe Conference (AEC 2020), Bordeaux, 2020.
  13. Oliveira, Éder; Afonso, Frederico; Policarpo, Hugo; Rodrigues, Simão; Lourenço, João; Ornelas, João; Pinto, Pedro; et al. "Ground Vibration Test of a Modular Remotely Piloted Vehicle". Paper presented in International Conference on Structural Engineering Dynamics (ICEDyn 2019), Viana do Castelo, 2019.
  14. Afonso, Frederico; Vale, José; Oliveira, Éder; Lau, Fernando; Moreira, Fernando; Marra, João; Meinicke, Anna; et al. "Validation and evaluation of a nonlinear aeroelastic framework using flight test data". Paper presented in International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics (IFASD 2017), 2017.
  15. Spada, Christian; Afonso, Frederico; Lau, Fernando; Suleman, Afzal. "Aeroelastic Analysis of High Apect Ratio Wings". Paper presented in 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech 2016), 2016.
    10.2514/6.2016-0778
  16. Vale, José; Afonso, Frederico; Lau, Fernando; Suleman, Afzal. "Performance Based MDO of a Joined-Wing Regional Transport Aircraft (For Challenges in the Design of Joined Wings SPECIAL SESSION)". Paper presented in 56th AIAA/ASCE/ AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamic, and Material Conference, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech 2015), 2015.
    10.2514/6.2015-0696
  17. Oliveira, É.L.; Silva, R.G.A.; Maia, N.M.M.; Marto, A.G.; Afonso, F.J.; Suleman, A.. "On the data acquisiton for aeroelastic analysis using PZT (lead zirconate titanate) excitation and test parameters definition". Paper presented in International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics (IFASD 2015), 2015.
  18. Vale, J.; Afonso, F.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.. "Performance based MDO of a morphing Joined-Wing aircraft concept". Paper presented in 25th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, ICAST 2014, 2014.
  19. Amândio, L.; Marta, A.; Afonso, F.; Vale, J.; Suleman, A.. "Stochastic optimization in aircraft design". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, ENGOPT 2014, 2014.
  20. Afonso, Frederico; Vale, Jose; Lau, Fernando; Suleman, Afzal. "Multidisciplinary Performance Based Optimization of Morphing Aircraft". Paper presented in 22nd AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech 2014), 2014.
    10.2514/6.2014-0761
  21. Vale, J.; Afonso, F.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.. "Performance based MDO of a regional transport aircraft with a joined wing configuration". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, ENGOPT 2014, 2014.
  22. Afonso, F.; Vale, J.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.. "Multidisciplinary performance based optimization of aircraft". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Engineering Optimization, ENGOPT 2014, 2014.
Journal article
  1. Ricardo Abreu; Pedro Santos; Frederico Afonso; Afzal Suleman. Corresponding author: Frederico Afonso. "A study on the potential of skin heat exchangers for hybrid-electric aircraft". Applied Thermal Engineering 280 (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.128096.
    10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.128096
  2. Mirko Melis; Alain Souza; Frederico Afonso. "On the multidisciplinary topology optimization of solid grain for a hybrid rocket". Engineering Optimization (2025): https://doi.org/10.1080/0305215X.2025.2534880.
    10.1080/0305215X.2025.2534880
  3. Ana I. Gálvez-Gutiérrez; Frederico Afonso; Juana M. Martínez-Heredia. "On the Usage of Deep Learning Techniques for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Citrus Crop Health Assessment". Remote Sensing 17 13 (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17132253.
    10.3390/rs17132253
  4. Manuel Filipe; Frederico Afonso; Afzal Suleman. "A Study on Thermal Management Systems for Fuel-Cell Powered Regional Aircraft". Energies 18 12 (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/en18123074.
    Published • 10.3390/en18123074
  5. Diogo Pereira; Frederico Afonso; Fernando Lau. "End-to-End Deep-Learning-Based Surrogate Modeling for Supersonic Airfoil Shape Optimization". Aerospace 12 5 (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12050389.
    10.3390/aerospace12050389
  6. Hugo Policarpo; João P. B. Lourenço; António M. Anastácio; Rui Parente; Francisco Rego; Daniel Silvestre; Frederico Afonso; Nuno M. M. Maia. "Conceptual Design of an Unmanned Electrical Amphibious Vehicle for Ocean and Land Surveillance". World Electric Vehicle Journal 15 7 (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj15070279.
    Published • 10.3390/wevj15070279
  7. Alain Souza; Paulo Teixeira Gonçalves; Frederico Afonso; Fernando Lau; Nuno Rocha; Afzal Suleman. "On the Multidisciplinary Design of a Hybrid Rocket Launcher with a Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel". Journal of Composites Science 8 3 (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8030109.
    10.3390/jcs8030109
  8. Alessandra Lunghitano; Frederico Afonso; Afzal Suleman. "A Study on the Surrogate-Based Optimization of Flexible Wings Considering a Flutter Constraint". Applied Sciences 14 6 (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062384.
    10.3390/app14062384
  9. Girolamo Musso; Iara Figueiras; Héléna Goubel; Afonso Gonçalves; Ana Laura Costa; Bruna Ferreira; Lara Azeitona; et al. "A Multidisciplinary Optimization Framework for Ecodesign of Reusable Microsatellite Launchers". Aerospace 11 2 (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11020126.
    Open access • 10.3390/aerospace11020126
  10. João Farinha; Luís Miguel Silva; Jay Matlock; Frederico Afonso; Afzal Suleman. "Hydrogen fuel cell integration and testing in a hybrid-electric propulsion rig". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 48 97 (2023): 38473-38483. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.06.090.
    10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.06.090
  11. Maria Coutinho; Frederico Afonso; Alain Souza; David Bento; Ricardo Gandolfi; Felipe R. Barbosa; Fernando Lau; Afzal Suleman. "A Study on Thermal Management Systems for Hybrid–Electric Aircraft". Aerospace 10 9 (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10090745.
    10.3390/aerospace10090745
  12. Tiago Fernandes; Alain Souza; Frederico Afonso. "A shape design optimization methodology based on the method of characteristics for rocket nozzles". CEAS Space Journal 15 (2023): 867-879. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12567-023-00511-1.
    10.1007/s12567-023-00511-1
  13. Maria Coutinho; David Bento; Alain Souza; Rodrigo Cruz; Frederico Afonso; Fernando Lau; Afzal Suleman; et al. Corresponding author: Frederico Afonso. "A review on the recent developments in thermal management systems for hybrid-electric aircraft". Applied Thermal Engineering 227 (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.120427.
    10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.120427
  14. Tiago S. Martins; Francesco Trainotti; Andreas Zwölfer; Frederico Afonso. "A Python Implementation of a Robust Multi-Harmonic Balance With Numerical Continuation and Automatic Differentiation for Structural Dynamics". Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics 18 7 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4062424.
    10.1115/1.4062424
  15. Frederico Afonso; Martin Sohst; Carlos M.A. Diogo; Simão S. Rodrigues; Ana Ferreira; Inês Ribeiro; Ricardo Marques; et al. "Strategies towards a more sustainable aviation: A systematic review". Progress in Aerospace Sciences 137 (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2022.100878.
    10.1016/j.paerosci.2022.100878
  16. Iara Figueiras; Maria Coutinho; Frederico Afonso; Afzal Suleman. "On the Study of Thermal-Propulsive Systems for Regional Aircraft". Aerospace 10 2 (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10020113.
    10.3390/aerospace10020113
  17. Bernardo Leite; Frederico Afonso; Afzal Suleman. "Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of a Symmetric Airfoil from Subsonic to Hypersonic Flight Regimes". Fluids 7 11 (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids7110353.
    10.3390/fluids7110353
  18. Éder Oliveira; Abdolrasoul Sohouli; Frederico Afonso; Roberto Gil Annes da Silva; Afzal Suleman. "Dynamic Scaling of a Wing Structure Model Using Topology Optimization". Machines (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/machines10050374.
    10.3390/machines10050374
  19. Robert Valldosera Martinez; Frederico Afonso; Fernando Lau. "Aerodynamic Shape Optimisation of a Camber Morphing Airfoil and Noise Estimation". Aerospace (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9010043.
    10.3390/aerospace9010043
  20. Martin Sohst; Frederico Afonso; Afzal Suleman. Corresponding author: Martin Sohst. "Surrogate-based optimization based on the probability of feasibility". Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 65 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00158-021-03134-4.
    10.1007/s00158-021-03134-4
  21. Martin Sohst; José Lobo do Vale; Afonso, Frederico; Suleman, Afzal. "Optimization and comparison of strut-braced and high aspect ratio wing aircraft configurations including flutter analysis with geometric non-linearities". Aerospace Science and Technology 124 (2022): 107531-107531. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S127096382200205X.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2022.107531
  22. Oliveira, E.L.; Marto, A.G.; da Silva, R.G.A.; Afonso, F.; Maia, N.M.M.; Suleman, A.. "Experimental Aeroelastic Investigation using Piezoelectric Transducers in Wind Tunnel Testing". Experimental Techniques 46 6 (2021): 1049-1059. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40799-021-00529-2.
    10.1007/s40799-021-00529-2
  23. Proença, Tiago; Afonso, Frederico; Lau, Fernando; Policarpo, Hugo; Lourenço, João. "On the design and manufacturing of topologically optimized wings". Rapid Prototyping Journal 28 4 (2021): 637-646. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rpj-04-2021-0095.
    10.1108/rpj-04-2021-0095
  24. Isaac Gibert Martínez; Frederico Afonso; Simão Rodrigues; Fernando Lau. "A Sequential Approach for Aerodynamic Shape Optimization with Topology Optimization of Airfoils". Mathematical and Computational Applications (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/mca26020034.
    10.3390/mca26020034
  25. Afonso, Frederico; Ferreira, Ana; Ribeiro, Inês; Lau, Fernando; Suleman, Afzal. "On the design of environmentally sustainable aircraft for urban air mobility". Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 91 (2021): 102688. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2020.102688.
    10.1016/j.trd.2020.102688
  26. Frederico Afonso; Mónica Coelho; José Vale; Fernando Lau; Afzal Suleman. "On the Design of Aeroelastically Scaled Models of High Aspect-Ratio Wings". Aerospace 7 11 (2020): 166-166. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace7110166.
    10.3390/aerospace7110166
  27. João Ribeiro; Frederico Afonso; Inês Ribeiro; Bruna Ferreira; Hugo Policarpo; Paulo Peças; Fernando Lau. "Environmental assessment of hybrid-electric propulsion in conceptual aircraft design". Journal of Cleaner Production 247 (2020): 119477-119477. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652619343471.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119477
  28. Oliveira, É. L.; Maia, N. M. M.; Marto, A. G.; da Silva, R. G. A.; Afonso, F. J.; Suleman, A.. "Instrumentation influence: a study about the intrusiveness level caused by a single PVDF in a flexible dynamic system". Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 41 11 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40430-019-1995-1.
    10.1007/s40430-019-1995-1
  29. Mendonça, Gonçalo; Afonso, Frederico; Lau, Fernando. "Model order reduction in aerodynamics: Review and applications". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering 233 15 (2019): 5816-5836. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954410019853472.
    10.1177/0954410019853472
  30. Afonso, F.; Leal, G.; Vale, J.; Oliveira, É.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.. "The effect of stiffness and geometric parameters on the nonlinear aeroelastic performance of high aspect ratio wings". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering 231 10 (2017): 1824-1850. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85027010848&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/0954410016675893
  31. Suleman, A.; Afonso, F.; Vale, J.; Oliveira, E.; Lau, F.. "Non-linear aeroelastic analysis in the time domain of high-aspect-ratio wings: Effect of chord and taper-ratio variation". Aeronautical Journal 121 1235 (2017): 21-53. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85010023355&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/aer.2016.94
  32. Afonso, F.; Vale, J.; Oliveira, É.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.. "Non-linear aeroelastic response of high aspect-ratio wings in the frequency domain". Aeronautical Journal 121 1240 (2017): 858-876. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85020544662&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/aer.2017.29
  33. Vale, J.; Afonso, F.; Oliveira, É.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.. "An optimization study on load alleviation techniques in gliders using morphing camber". Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 56 2 (2017): 435-453. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85015227531&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00158-017-1673-9
  34. Afonso, F.; Vale, J.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.. "Performance based multidisciplinary design optimization of morphing aircraft". Aerospace Science and Technology 67 (2017): 1-12. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85016992445&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ast.2017.03.029
  35. Afonso, F.; Vale, J.; Oliveira, É.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.. "A review on non-linear aeroelasticity of high aspect-ratio wings". Progress in Aerospace Sciences 89 (2017): 40-57. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85008465370&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.paerosci.2016.12.004
  36. Spada, C.; Afonso, F.; Lau, F.; Suleman, A.. "Nonlinear aeroelastic scaling of high aspect-ratio wings". Aerospace Science and Technology 63 (2017): 363-371. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85010378601&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ast.2017.01.010
  37. Oliveira, É.L.; Maia, N.M.M.; Marto, A.G.; da Silva, R.G.A.; Afonso, F.J.; Suleman, A.. "Modal characterization of composite flat plate models using piezoelectric transducers". Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 79 (2016): 16-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2016.02.046.
    10.1016/j.ymssp.2016.02.046