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Luís Gato is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Instituto Superior Técnico(IST), Universidade de Lisboa (UL), with expertise in Renewable Energy, Fluid Mechanics, and Turbomachinery. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (IST, UL, 1989) and coordinates the IST Marine Renewable Energy Research Group of IDMEC/IST. Since 2012, he has been the Coordinator of the Specialisation Semester in Ocean Energy of the EUREC MSc in Renewable Energy at IST. He is responsible for the IST Minor on Renewable Power Generation, created in 2021. His research activities focus on Wave Energy. Particular areas of interest include the computational modelling and tank testing of wave energy converters (WECs) and power take-off equipment for WECs, including air turbines. Since 2018, he has been a Member of the Steering Committee of the Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems, International Energy Agency. He has published 97 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, has a h-index factor of 37 as per Scopus, and supervised 12 completed PhD theses. He also holds nine patents in the field of wave energy. Activities in the last five years include Teaching courses (Fluid Mechanics, Turbomachinery, Renewable Energies, and Wave Energy); Coordination at IST of 4 EU-funded projects (OceaNET GA 607646, 419 k€; WETFEET GA 641334, 314 k€; WRAM OCEANERA/0008/2016, 49 k€; OPERA GA 654444, 360 k€); 2 national research project (BLUECAO FA-02-2017-009, 56 k€; SAGE MIT-EXPL/SOE/0094/2019, 50 k€); 2 privately funded international research contracts (BOMBORA K050/2018, 140 k€, TurboWave Phase I K055/2023, 41 k€, TurboWave Phase II K055/2024, 116 k€).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Luis Manuel DE CARVALHO GATO

Citation names

  • GATO, Luis
  • L.M.C. Gato

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
F01D-4FF1-6735
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0334-7275
Scopus Author Id
7004360885

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
1989
Concluded
 Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Major in Sem especialidade
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
"Aerodinâmica da Turbina de Tipo Wells com Geometria Fixa e Variável" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1995 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1989 - 1995 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
1979 - 1989 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, 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
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Associate Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aerospace.
LA/P/0079/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0079/2020
UIDB/50022/2020
10.54499/UIDB/50022/2020
10.54499/UIDB/50022/2020
10.54499/UIDP/50022/2020
UID/EMS/50022/2019
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
2024/05/02 - 2025/02/28 TurboWave Phase II
K055/2024
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE)
Ongoing
2023/07/13 - 2024/01/12 TurboWave Phase I
TurboWave
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE)
Concluded
2021/03/01 - 2022/02/28 Turbine-generator set for stand-alone wave energy converter
MIT-EXPL/SOE/0094/2019
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2020/12/30 BLUECAO - Desenvolvimento de uma plataforma de suporte para aquicultura offshore
FA-02-2017-009
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Governo da República Portuguesa
Concluded
2018/12/01 - 2020/11/30 BOMBORA 1.5 MW Pembroke project. 2018-2020.
KO50.2018
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Bombora Europe Limited
Concluded
2016/06/01 - 2019/12/31 Bóia oceanográfica alimentada a energia das ondas para aplicações de longa duração
PTDC/MAR-TEC/0914/2014
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal

Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/02/01 - 2019/07/31 Open Sea Operating Experience to Reduce Wave Energy Cost
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/654444/EU
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
European Commission
Concluded
2017/06/26 - 2019/06/25 Control and Power Take-off Optimization for the WRAM
OCEANERA/0008/2016
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015/04/30 - 2018/08/30 WETFEET - Wave Energy Transition to Future by Evolution of Engineering and Technology H2020-LCE-2014-1, European Commission, Principal Investigator at IST, 2015-2018.
641334
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/641334/EU
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
European Commission
Concluded
2013 - 2017 OceaNET - OceaNET, FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN
Grant Agreement No. 607656
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 European Commission
2011/02/01 - 2014/09/30 Projecto e ensaio experimental de um sistema de condicionamento mecânico para o dispositivo de extracção de energia das ondas ANACONDA
PTDC/EME-MFE/111763/2009
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/04/01 - 2013/03/31 Projecto de sistemas de amarração para conversores de energia das ondas flutuantes
PTDC/EME-MFE/103524/2008
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - LA 22 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/EME/LA0022/2011
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008 - 2012 WAVETRAIN 2, Initial Training Network for Wave Energy Research Professionals
Grant Agreement No. 215414
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
2007/07/30 - 2011/07/29 Método de Projecto Inverso Inteligente para Coroas de Pás de Turbinas LP em escoamento viscoso
PTDC/EME-MFE/66608/2006
Researcher
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008 - 2011 CORES - Components for Ocean Renewable Energy Systems
Contract No. 213633
Principal investigator
European Commission, Belgium
Concluded
2007/06/01 - 2010/11/30 Desenvolvimento experimental de sistemas offshore de energia das ondas
PTDC/EME-MFE/66999/2006
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005 - 2008 Sustainable Economically Efficiently Wave Energy Converter
Contract No. 019969
Contract No. 019969
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
2005/09/01 - 2007/12/31 Turbinas Autorectificadoras de Acção para Sistemas de Aproveitamento de Energia das Ondas
POCI/EME/59024/2004
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/06/01 - 2007/12/31 Modelação, optimização e controlo de sistemas offshore de energia das ondas
POCI/ENR/56079/2004
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2004 - 2007 Co-ordination Action on Ocean Energy
Contract No. 502701
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 European Commission
1999 - 2002 Performance Improvement of OWC Power Equipment
Performance Improvement of OWC Power Equipment
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
1996 - 1999 Making a Variable-Pitch Turbine and High-Speed Valve for the Azores Oscillating Water-Column
Contract No. JOR3-CT95-0002
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Falcão, A.F.O.; Gato, L.M.C.. Air turbines. 2012.
    10.1016/B978-0-08-087872-0.00805-2
Conference paper
  1. C. White; Carrelhas, Ana A. D.; L.M.C. Gato; J. C. C. Portillo; Candido, J. Lourenço. "Floating wind and wave energy technologies: applications, synergies and role in decarbonization in Portugal". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 15th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, Bilbao, 2023.
  2. J. C. C. Portillo; L.M.C. Gato; Henriques, João C.C.. "Control of multiple PTOs in single OWC air chambers". Paper presented in Proceedings of the 15th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, Bilbao, 2023.
    Published
  3. Joao Henriques; Luís Gato; António Falcão; Diogo Ferreira. "Limiting the available pneumatic power in a U-OWC". 2023.
    10.36688/ewtec-2023-448
  4. Craig White; Ana Carrelhas; Luís Gato; Juan Portillo; José Cândido. "Floating wind and wave energy technologies: applications, synergies and role in decarbonization in Portugal". 2023.
    10.36688/ewtec-2023-413
  5. Henriques, J.C.C.; La Sala, V.; Carrelhas, A.A.D.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Acoustic performance comparison between Biradial and Wells turbines for OWC devices". 2021.
  6. Scialò, A.; Malara, G.; Arena, F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Selection of a PTO system and a relief valve for the Roccella Jonica wave power plant". 2021.
  7. Oikonomou, C.L.G.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Preliminary experimental results of a 1:10th scale model of a spar-buoy OWC for oceanographic purposes". 2021.
  8. Oikonomou, C.L.G.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Numerical modelling validation for an array of floating OWC wave-energy-converters with shared moorings in regular waves". 2021.
  9. Lopes, B.S.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Henriques, J.C.C.. "Test results of a twin-rotor turbine for owc wave energy converters". 2019.
  10. Falcão, A.F.O.; Gato, L.M.C.; Sarmento, A.J.N.A.; Brito-Melo, A.. "The pico owc wave power plant: Its life from conception to closure 1986–2018". 2019.
  11. Romolo, A.; Henriques, J.; Gato, L.M.C.; Malara, G.; Laface, V.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Portillo, J.C.C.; De Falcaõ, A.F.O.; Arena, F.. "Power take-off selection for a u-shaped owc wave energy converter". 2019.
    10.1115/omae2019-96368
  12. L.M.C. Gato. "Experimental results of a self-rectifying impulse axial-flow air turbine with fixed guide-vanes". 2019.
  13. L.M.C. Gato. "Experimental compressibility study on a Coaxial-Duct OWC". 2019.
  14. L.M.C. Gato. "Peak-shaving control: A new control paradigm for OWC wave energy converters". 2019.
  15. L.M.C. Gato. "An upgraded model for the design of spar-type floating oscillating water column devices". 2019.
  16. Portillo, J.C.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcao, A.F.O.. "On the array of wave energy converters: The case of the coaxial-duct OWC". 2018.
    10.1115/OMAE2018-78022
  17. Gomes, R.P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcao, A.F.O.. "Experimental tests of a 1:16th-scale model of the spar-buoy OWC in a large scale wave flume in regular waves". 2018.
    10.1115/OMAE2018-78233
  18. Fernandes, M.P.; Vieira, S.M.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Valerio, D.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Short-term prediction in an Oscillating Water Column using Artificial Neural Networks". 2018.
    10.1109/IJCNN.2018.8489571
  19. L.M.C. Gato. "Test results of a 30 kW self-rectifying biradial air turbine-generator prototype". 2018.
  20. L.M.C. Gato. "Test results of a twin-rotor radial-inflow air turbine for OWC wave energy converters". 2018.
  21. Henriques, J.C.C.; Sheng, W.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Gato, L.M.C.. "A comparison of biradial and wells air turbines on the Mutriku breakwater OWC wave power plant". 2017.
    10.1115/OMAE2017-62651
  22. L.M.C. Gato. "Preliminary Test Results of a Twin-rotor Radialinflow Air Turbine for OWC Wave Energy Converters". 2017.
  23. L.M.C. Gato. "Design and optimization of fixed guide-vanes arranged into concentric annular rows for a self-rectifying biradial air-turbine". 2017.
  24. L.M.C. Gato. "An experimental study on the reduction of the dynamic instability in the oscillating water column spar buoy". 2017.
  25. L.M.C. Gato. "Creating value in oceanography with wave energy converters: User needs". 2017.
  26. L.M.C. Gato. "Latching and Peak-Power Control of an Oscillating Water Column Based on a Discontinuous Galerkin Method". 2017.
  27. L.M.C. Gato. "Assessment of a Spar Buoy Oscillating-Water-Column Wave Energy Converter Including a Fully Dynamic Model". 2017.
  28. L.M.C. Gato. "Performance of the Self-rectifying Biradial Air Turbine with Fixed Guide Vanes Arranged into Concentric Annular Rows". 2017.
  29. L.M.C. Gato. "Comparisons of Self-rectifying Air Turbines for OWC Wave Energy Converters". 2017.
  30. L.M.C. Gato. "Rated power and control of an oscillating-water-column wave energy converter". 2017.
  31. Teillant, B.; Debruyne, Y.; Sarmento, A.; Gomes, R.; Gato, L.M.C.; Fontana, M.; Philippe, M.; Combourieu, A.. "Integration of breakthrough concepts into the OWC spar buoy". 2016.
    10.1201/9781315229256-44
  32. Falcao, A.F.O.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Turbine choice and optimization for a shoreline OWC wave energy plant". 2016.
    10.1201/9781315229256-40
  33. Portillo, J.C.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Performance assessment of a floating coaxial ducted OWC wave energy converter for oceanographic purposes". 2015.
    10.1115/OMAE2015-41975
  34. Portillo, J.C.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Theoretical and experimental investigation on latching and rotational speed control". 2015.
  35. Henriques, J.C.C.; Portillo, J.C.C.; Marques, P.R.F.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Performance assessment of an OWC spar-buoy for oceanographic purposes". 2015.
  36. Gomes, R.P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Testing of a small-scale model of a heaving floating OWC in a wave channel and comparison with numerical results". 2015.
  37. L.M.C. Gato. "On latching control for wave energy converters: the case of an oscillating water column". 2015.
  38. L.M.C. Gato. "Hydrodynamic characteristics of a U-OWC plant: comparison between analytical and numerical results". 2015.
  39. L.M.C. Gato. "Wave channel tests of a slack-moored floating oscillating water column in regular waves". 2015.
  40. L.M.C. Gato. "A novel twin-rotor air turbine for bidirectional flows in wave energy conversion". 2015.
  41. L.M.C. Gato; Hamilton, J.A.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Cazenave, F.; McGill, P.; Radochonski, W.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Gato, L.M.C.; Gomes, R.P.F.. "Results from a numerical simulation and field tests of an oceanographic buoy powered by sea waves". 2014.
    10.1115/OMAE2014-24132
  42. L.M.C. Gato. "Testing of a power take-off system for an OWC spar-buoy wave energy converter". 2014.
  43. L.M.C. Gato; Henriques, J.C.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Air turbine and primary converter matching in spar-buoy oscillating water column wave energy device". 2013.
    10.1115/OMAE2013-11213
  44. L.M.C. Gato. "Air turbine choice and optimization for spar-buoy oscillating-water-column wave energy converter". 2013.
  45. Henriques, J.C.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Gomes, R.F.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Latching control of an OWC spar-buoy wave energy converter in regular waves". 2012.
    10.1115/OMAE2012-83631
  46. L.M.C. Gato. "Testing of a small-scale floating OWC model in a wave flume". 2012.
  47. L.M.C. Gato. "Latching Control of an OWC Spar-Buoy Wave Energy Converter in Regular Waves". 2012.
  48. L.M.C. Gato. "Model testing of a novel radial self-rectifying air turbine for use in OWC wave energy converters". 2012.
  49. L.M.C. Gato. "Performance Evaluation of a Two-body Heaving WEC with Latching Control Using a New Numerical Method". 2011.
  50. L.M.C. Gato. "A Study on the Wave Energy Conversion by Submerged Bottom-hinged Plates". 2011.
  51. L.M.C. Gato. "Design of a floating oscillating water column for wave energy conversion". 2011.
  52. L.M.C. Gato; Gomes, R.P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "IPS two-body wave energy converter: acceleration tube optimization". 2010.
  53. Vicente, P.C.; Falcão, A.F.D.O.; Gato, L.M.C.; Justino, P.A.P.. "Hydrodynamics of multiple floating point-absorber wave energy systems with inter-body and bottom slack-mooring connections". 2009.
    10.1115/OMAE2009-80245
  54. Vicente, Pedro C.; Falcão, António de O.; Gato, L.M.C.; Justino, Paulo Alexandre. "Hydrodynamics of triangular-grid arrays of floating point-absorber wave energy converters with inter-body and bottom slack-mooring connections". 2009.
  55. Páscoa, J.C.; Mendesf, A.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Redesigning annular turbine blade rows using a viscous-inviscid inverse design method". 2008.
    10.1115/GT2008-50313
  56. Henriques, J.C.C.; Marques Da Silva, F.; Estanqueiro, A.I.; Gato, L.M.C.; Silva, F. Marques da; Estanqueiro, Ana. "A new urban wind turbine blade design using a pressure-load inverse method". 2008.
  57. L.M.C. Gato. "Design of non-linear power take-off simulator for model testing of rotating wave energy devices". 2008.
  58. L.M.C. Gato. "Design of a new urban wind turbine airfoil using a pressure-load inverse method". 2008.
  59. L.M.C. Gato. "Aerodynamic optimization of impulse turbine rotor blade cascades for wave power conversion". 2008.
  60. Paixão Conde, J.M.; Didier, E.; Lope, M.F.P.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Nonlinear wave diffraction by a fixed submerged circular cylinder in deep-water". 2007.
  61. L.M.C. Gato. "Projecto de um distribuidor de uma turbina hidráulica do tipo tubular". 2006.
  62. L.M.C. Gato. "Design and validation of a conical-walled inlet guide vane row for a small hydraulic bulb turbine". 2006.
  63. L.M.C. Gato. "Computation of High-Speed Compressor Rotors Using the Multi-Dimensional Upwind Residual Distribution Method". 2006.
  64. Páscoa, J.C.; Mendes, A.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "An inverse method for turbomachinery cascades of blades - Investigation of the existence and uniqueness of solution". Paper presented in Fifth International Conference on Advances in Fluid Mechanics, AFM V, 2004.
    Published
  65. Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Computation of the NTUA/LTT compressor annular-cascade flow using the multi-dimensional upwind residual distribution method". Paper presented in Fifth International Conference on Advances in Fluid Mechanics, AFM V, 2004.
    Published
  66. L.M.C. Gato. "Computation of the NTUA/LTT Compressor Annular-Cascade Flow using the Multidimensional Upwind Residual Distribution Method". 2004.
  67. L.M.C. Gato. "Estudo de transitórios rápidos em condutas de gás natural a alta pressão". 2003.
  68. Páscoa, J.C.; Mendes, A.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "An efficient finite volume scheme with unproved artificial viscosity suitable for transonic-flow calculations". Paper presented in Fourth International Conference on Advances in Fluid Mechanics, AFM 2002, 2002.
    Published
  69. L.M.C. Gato. "A Multi-Dimensional Upwind Matrix Distribution Scheme for Conservative Laws". 2002.
  70. L.M.C. Gato. "Adaptive Control of the High-Speed Stop-Valve of the Azores Plant". 2000.
  71. Webster, M.; Gato, L.M.C.. "The effect of rotor blade shape on the performance of the Wells turbine". Paper presented in The 1999 Ninth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 1999.
    Published
  72. Webster, M.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Effect of rotor blade shape on the performance of the Wells turbine". 1999.
  73. L.M.C. Gato. "A Study of the Compressibility Effects in Wells Turbine Cascade Blade Flows Using an Euler Solver". 1998.
  74. L.M.C. Gato. "Resolução das equações de Euler usando um método multidimensional de distribuição de resíduo a jusante". 1997.
  75. Gato, L.M.C.; Fragoso, F.M.A.. "On the calculation of the one-dimensional unsteady internal flow of a compressible fluid". 1996.
  76. Gato, L.M.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.. "Optimization of symmetrical profiles for the wells turbine rotor blades". 1996.
  77. Curran, R.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Aerodynamic losses incurred by the Wells turbine". 1996.
  78. L.M.C. Gato. "Optimization of Symmetrical Profiles for the Wells Turbine Rotor Blades". 1996.
  79. Gato, L.M.C.; Curran, R.. "Performance of the biplane wells turbine". 1995.
  80. Gato, L.M.C.; Falcao, A.F.de O.; Pereira, N.H.C.; Pereira, R.M.R.J.. "Design of wells turbine for OWC wave power plant". 1991.
  81. Morgado, F.T.F.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Integral calculation method for three-dimensional boundary-layers in axisymmetric diffusers". 1988.
  82. Gato, L.M.C.; de O. Falcao, A.F.. "AERODYNAMICS OF WELLS TURBINE WITH DOUBLE STATIONARY BLADE ROW.". 1987.
  83. Sarmento, A.J.N.A.; Gato, L.M.C.; de O. Falcao, A.F.. "WAVE-ENERGY ABSORPTION BY AN OWC DEVICE WITH BLADE-PITCH-CONTROLLED AIR-TURBINE.". 1987.
  84. Gato, L.M.C.; de O. Falcao, A.F.. "ON THE THEORY OF THE WELLS TURBINE.". 1984.
  85. Gato, L.M.C.; de O. Falcao, A.F.. "ON THE THEORY OF THE WELLS TURBINE.". 1984.
Journal article
  1. Beatrice Fenu; João C.C. Henriques; Mattia Glorioso; Luís M.C. Gato; Mauro Bonfanti. "Real-time Wells turbine simulation on an oscillating-water-column wave energy converter physical model". Applied Energy (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124121.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124121
  2. Diogo N. Ferreira; Luís M. C. Gato; João C. C. Henriques. "Permanent Magnet Generator Testing for Low-Power Off-Grid Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters". IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (2024): https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2024.3368155.
    10.1109/TEC.2024.3368155
  3. A.A.D. Carrelhas; L.M.C. Gato; F.J.F. Morais. "Aerodynamic performance and noise emission of different geometries of Wells turbines under design and off-design conditions". Renewable Energy (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119622.
    10.1016/j.renene.2023.119622
  4. F.J.F. Morais; A.A.D. Carrelhas; L.M.C. Gato. "Biplane-rotor Wells turbine: The influence of solidity, presence of guide vanes and comparison with other configurations". Energy (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.127514.
    10.1016/j.energy.2023.127514
  5. J.C.C. Henriques; L.M.C. Gato; V. La Sala; A.A.D. Carrelhas. "Acoustic noise emission of air turbines for wave energy conversion: Assessment and analysis". Renewable Energy (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.05.078.
    10.1016/j.renene.2023.05.078
  6. A.A.D. Carrelhas; L.M.C. Gato; J.C.C. Henriques. "Peak shaving control in OWC wave energy converters: From concept to implementation in the Mutriku wave power plant". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113299.
    10.1016/j.rser.2023.113299
  7. A.F.L. Governo; J.C.C. Henriques; L.M.C. Gato. "Modelling mooring line snap loads using a high-order finite-volume approach". Ocean Engineering (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.113803.
    10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.113803
  8. J.C.C. Portillo; L.M.C. Gato; J.C.C. Henriques; A.F.O. Falcão. "Implications of spring-like air compressibility effects in floating coaxial-duct OWCs: Experimental and numerical investigation". Renewable Energy (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.04.143.
    Published • 10.1016/j.renene.2023.04.143
  9. A.A.D. Carrelhas; L.M.C. Gato. "Reliable control of turbine-generator set for oscillating-water-column wave energy converters: Numerical modelling and field data comparison". Energy Conversion and Management (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.116811.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2023.116811
  10. D.N. Ferreira; L.M.C. Gato; L. Eça. "Efficiency of biradial impulse turbines concerning rotor blade angle, guide-vane deflection and blockage". Energy (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.126390.
    10.1016/j.energy.2022.126390
  11. L.M.C. Gato; D.N. Ferreira; D.O.C. Sá. "Biradial turbine rotor aerodynamic design and parametric analysis". Energy Conversion and Management (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2022.116651.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2022.116651
  12. J.C.C. Portillo; J.C.C. Henriques; L.M.C. Gato; A.F.O. Falcão. "Model tests on a floating coaxial-duct OWC wave energy converter with focus on the spring-like air compressibility effect". Energy (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.125549.
    10.1016/j.energy.2022.125549
  13. Gato, L.M.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Carrelhas, A.A.D.. "Sea trial results of the biradial and Wells turbines at Mutriku wave power plant". Energy Conversion and Management 268 (2022): 115936. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2022.115936.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2022.115936
  14. A.A.D. Carrelhas; L.M.C. Gato; A.F.O. Falcão; J.C.C. Henriques. "Control law design for the air-turbine-generator set of a fully submerged 1.5 MW mWave prototype. Part 1: Numerical modelling". Renewable Energy 181 (2022): 1402-1418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.011.
    10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.011
  15. João S. Alves; Luís M.C. Gato; António F.O. Falcão; João C.C. Henriques. "Experimental investigation on performance improvement by mid-plane guide-vanes in a biplane-rotor Wells turbine for wave energy conversion". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 150 (2021): 111497-111497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111497.
    10.1016/j.rser.2021.111497
  16. Brooklyn N. Fox; Rui P.F. Gomes; Luís M.C. Gato. "Analysis of oscillating-water-column wave energy converter configurations for integration into caisson breakwaters". Applied Energy 295 (2021): 117023-117023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117023.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117023
  17. Charikleia L.G. Oikonomou; Rui P.F. Gomes; Luís M.C. Gato. "Unveiling the potential of using a spar-buoy oscillating-water-column wave energy converter for low-power stand-alone applications". Applied Energy 292 (2021): 116835-116835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116835.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116835
  18. Carrelhas, A.A.D.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Henriques, J.C.C.. "Control law design for the air-turbine-generator set of a fully submerged 1.5 MW mWave prototype. Part 2: Experimental validation". Renewable Energy (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.128.
    10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.128
  19. Gato, L.M.C.; Maduro, A.R.; Carrelhas, A.A.D.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Ferreira, D.N.. "Performance improvement of the biradial self-rectifying impulse air-turbine for wave energy conversion by multi-row guide vanes: Design and experimental results". Energy 216 (2021): 119110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.119110.
    10.1016/j.energy.2020.119110
  20. Scialò, A.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Malara, G.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Gato, L.M.C.; Arena, F.. "Power take-off selection for a fixed U-OWC wave power plant in the Mediterranean Sea: The case of Roccella Jonica". Energy 215 (2021): 119085. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.119085.
    10.1016/j.energy.2020.119085
  21. Gato, L.M.C.; Carrelhas, A.A.D.; Cunha, A.F.A.. "Performance improvement of the axial self-rectifying impulse air-turbine for wave energy conversion by multi-row guide vanes: Design and experimental results". Energy Conversion and Management 243 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85110064101&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114305
  22. Howey, B.; Collins, K.M.; Hann, M.; Iglesias, G.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Greaves, D.. "Compact floating wave energy converter arrays: Inter-device mooring connectivity and performance". Applied Ocean Research 115 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85111626508&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.apor.2021.102820
  23. Ribeiro e Silva, S.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Lopes, B.S.; Carrelhas, A.A.D.; Gato, L.M.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gordo, J.M.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Model testing of a floating wave energy converter with an internal U-shaped oscillating water column". Energy Conversion and Management 240 (2021): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85110481593&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114211
  24. Ribeiro, P.J.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Campuzano, F.J.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "A new directional wave spectra characterization for offshore renewable energy applications". Energy 213 (2020): 118828. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.118828.
    10.1016/j.energy.2020.118828
  25. Gomes, Rui P.F.; Gato, Luís M.C.; Henriques, João C.C.; Portillo, Juan C.C.; Howey, Ben D.; Collins, Keri M.; Hann, Martyn R.; Greaves, Deborah M.. "Compact floating wave energy converters arrays: Mooring loads and survivability through scale physical modelling". Applied Energy 280 (2020): 115982. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115982.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115982
  26. J.C.C. Portillo; K.M. Collins; R.P.F. Gomes; J.C.C. Henriques; L.M.C. Gato; B.D. Howey; M.R. Hann; et al. "Wave energy converter physical model design and testing: The case of floating oscillating-water-columns". Applied Energy 278 (2020): 115638-115638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115638.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115638
  27. Giorgi, Giuseppe; Gomes, Rui P.F.; Henriques, João C.C.; Gato, Luís M.C.; Bracco, Giovanni; Mattiazzo, Giuliana. "Detecting parametric resonance in a floating oscillating water column device for wave energy conversion: Numerical simulations and validation with physical model tests". Applied Energy 276 (2020): 115421. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115421.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115421
  28. Paduano, Bruno; Giorgi, Giuseppe; Gomes, Rui P. F.; Pasta, Edoardo; Henriques, João C. C.; Gato, Luís M. C.; Mattiazzo, Giuliana; et al. "Experimental Validation and Comparison of Numerical Models for the Mooring System of a Floating Wave Energy Converter". Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8 8 (2020): 565-565. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse8080565.
    10.3390/jmse8080565
  29. Falcão, António F.O.; Sarmento, António J.N.A.; Gato, Luís M.C.; Brito-Melo, Ana. "The Pico OWC wave power plant: Its lifetime from conception to closure 1986-2018". Applied Ocean Research 98 (2020): 102104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2020.102104.
    Published • 10.1016/j.apor.2020.102104
  30. Carrelhas, A.A.D.; Gato, L.M.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Experimental study of a self-rectifying biradial air turbine with fixed guide-vanes arranged into two concentric annular rows". Energy 198 (2020): 117211. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117211.
    Published • 10.1016/j.energy.2020.117211
  31. Ferreira, D.N.; Gato, L.M.C.; Eça, L.; Henriques, J.C.C.. "Aerodynamic analysis of a biradial turbine with movable guide-vanes: Incidence and slip effects on efficiency". Energy (2020): 117502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117502.
    In press • 10.1016/j.energy.2020.117502
  32. R.P.F. Gomes; J.C.C. Henriques; L.M.C. Gato; A.F.O. Falcão. "Time-domain simulation of a slack-moored floating oscillating water column and validation with physical model tests". Renewable Energy 149 (2020): 165-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.11.159.
    Published • 10.1016/j.renene.2019.11.159
  33. C.L.G. Oikonomou; R.P.F. Gomes; L.M.C. Gato; A.F.O. Falcão. "On the dynamics of an array of spar-buoy oscillating water column devices with inter-body mooring connections". Renewable Energy 148 (2020): 309-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.11.097.
    Published • 10.1016/j.renene.2019.11.097
  34. Gaebele, Daniel Tim; Magana, Mario Edgardo; Brekken, Ted; Henriques, Joao C. C.; Carrelhas, Ana Alexandra de Freitas Dias Ipolliti; Gato, Luis; Gaebele, D.T.; et al. "Second Order Sliding Mode Control of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters for Power Improvement". IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy (2020): 1-1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tste.2020.3035501.
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  35. F.X. Correia da Fonseca; J.C.C. Henriques; L.M.C. Gato; A.F.O. Falcão. "Oscillating flow rig for air turbine testing". Renewable Energy 142 (2019): 373-382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.124.
    10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.124
  36. Portillo, J.C.C.; Reis, P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Backward bent-duct buoy or frontward bent-duct buoy? Review, assessment and optimisation". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 112 (2019): 353-368. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.026.
    Published • 10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.026
  37. Henriques, J.C.C.; Portillo, J.C.C.; Sheng, W.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Dynamics and control of air turbines in oscillating-water-column wave energy converters: Analyses and case study". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 112 (2019): 571-589. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.010.
    10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.010
  38. Zabala, I.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Blanco, J.M.; Gomez, A.; Gato, L.M.C.; Bidaguren, I.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Amezaga, A.; Gomes, R.P.F.. "Wave-induced real-fluid effects in marine energy converters: Review and application to OWC devices". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 111 (2019): 535-549. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.025.
    10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.025
  39. Carrelhas, A.A.D.; Gato, L.M.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Varandas, J.. "Test results of a 30 kW self-rectifying biradial air turbine-generator prototype". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 109 (2019): 187-198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.04.008.
    10.1016/j.rser.2019.04.008
  40. Lopes, Bárbara S.; Gato, Luís M.C.; Falcão, António F.O.; Henriques, João C.C.. "Test results of a novel twin-rotor radial inflow self-rectifying air turbine for OWC wave energy converters". Energy 170 (2019): 869-879. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.12.078.
    10.1016/j.energy.2018.12.078
  41. Falcão, António F.O.; Henriques, João C.C.; Gato, Luís M.C.. "Self-rectifying air turbines for wave energy conversion: A comparative analysis". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 91 (2018): 1231-1241. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.04.019.
    10.1016/j.rser.2018.04.019
  42. Rinaldi, G.; Portillo, J. C. C.; Khalid, F.; Henriques, J. C. C.; Thies, P. R.; Gato, L. M. C.; Johanning, L.. "Multivariate analysis of the reliability, availability, and maintainability characterizations of a Spar-Buoy wave energy converter farm". Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy 4 3 (2018): 199-215. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40722-018-0116-z.
    10.1007/s40722-018-0116-z
  43. Henriques, João C.C.; Lemos, João M.; Eça, Luís; Gato, Luís M.C.; Falcão, António F.O.. "A high-order Discontinuous Galerkin Method with mesh refinement for optimal control". Automatica 85 (2017): 70-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2017.07.029.
    10.1016/j.automatica.2017.07.029
  44. Malara, G.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Arena, F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "The influence of three-dimensional effects on the performance of U-type oscillating water column wave energy harvesters". Renewable Energy 111 (2017): 506-522. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.04.038.
    10.1016/j.renene.2017.04.038
  45. Falcão, A.F.O.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Rotational speed control and electrical rated power of an oscillating-water-column wave energy converter". Energy 120 (2017): 253-261. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.11.078.
    10.1016/j.energy.2016.11.078
  46. Henriques, J.C.C.; Lemos, J.M.; Eça, L.; Valério, J.N.H.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "A Discontinuous Galerkin Method for optimal and sub-optimal control applied to an oscillating water column wave energy converter". IFAC-PapersOnLine 50 1 (2017): 15670-15677. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85044843767&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.2400
  47. Gomes, R.P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Wave power extraction of a heaving floating oscillating water column in a wave channel". Renewable Energy 99 (2016): 1262-1275. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2016.08.012.
    10.1016/j.renene.2016.08.012
  48. Falcão, António F. O.; Henriques, João C. C.; Gato, Luís M. C.. "Air turbine optimization for a bottom-standing oscillating-water-column wave energy converter". Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy 2 4 (2016): 459-472. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40722-016-0045-7.
    10.1007/s40722-016-0045-7
  49. Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Robles, E.; Faÿ, F.-X.. "Latching control of a floating oscillating-water-column wave energy converter". Renewable Energy 90 (2016): 229-241. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84953240550&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2015.12.065
  50. Correia da Fonseca, F.X.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Model testing of an oscillating water column spar-buoy wave energy converter isolated and in array: Motions and mooring forces". Energy 112 (2016): 1207-1218. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84978402845&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2016.07.007
  51. Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Lemos, J.M.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Peak-power control of a grid-integrated oscillating water column wave energy converter". Energy 109 (2016): 378-390. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84969802856&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2016.04.098
  52. Henriques, J.C.C.; Portillo, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Ferreira, D.N.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Design of oscillating-water-column wave energy converters with an application to self-powered sensor buoys". Energy 112 (2016): 852-867. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84977581650&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2016.06.054
  53. Henriques, J.C.C.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Robles, E.; Ceballos, S.. "Testing and control of a power take-off system for an oscillating-water-column wave energy converter". Renewable Energy 85 (2016): 714-724. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84937912428&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2015.07.015
  54. GATO, Luis. "A novel twin-rotor radial-inflow air turbine for oscillating-watercolumn wave energy converters". Energy (2015):
    10.1016/j.energy.2015.10.046
  55. Gomes, R.P.F.; Lopes, M.F.P.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "The dynamics and power extraction of bottom-hinged plate wave energy converters in regular and irregular waves". Ocean Engineering 96 (2015): 86-99. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84921047799&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.oceaneng.2014.12.024
  56. Falcão, A.F.O.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Gomes, R.P.F.. "Air turbine choice and optimization for floating oscillating-water-column wave energy converter". Ocean Engineering 75 (2014): 148-156. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84891486228&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.oceaneng.2013.10.019
  57. Henriques, J.C.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Latching control of an oscillating water column spar-buoy wave energy converter in regular waves". Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering 135 2 (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85013474303&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  58. Falcão, A.F.O.; Gato, L.M.C.; Nunes, E.P.A.S.. "A novel radial self-rectifying air turbine for use in wave energy converters. Part 2. Results from model testing". Renewable Energy 53 (2013): 159-164. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871184440&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  59. Falcão, A.F.O.; Gato, L.M.C.; Nunes, E.P.A.S.. "A novel radial self-rectifying air turbine for use in wave energy converters". Renewable Energy 50 (2013): 289-298. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84864129700&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  60. Gomes, R.P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Hydrodynamic optimization of an axisymmetric floating oscillating water column for wave energy conversion". Renewable Energy 44 (2012): 328-339. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84858281943&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2012.01.105
  61. Henriques, J.C.C.; Lopes, M.F.P.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "On the annual wave energy absorption by two-body heaving WECs with latching control". Renewable Energy 45 (2012): 31-40. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859602478&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2012.01.102
  62. Gomes, R.P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Multi-point aerodynamic optimization of the rotor blade sections of an axial-flow impulse air turbine for wave energy conversion". Energy 45 1 (2012): 570-580. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865436344&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2012.07.042
  63. Ferro, L.M.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Design of the rotor blades of a mini hydraulic bulb-turbine". Renewable Energy 36 9 (2011): 2395-2403. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79954578027&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2011.01.037
  64. Henriques, J.C.C.; Lopes, M.F.P.; Lopes, M.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Dente, A.. "Design and testing of a non-linear power take-off simulator for a bottom-hinged plate wave energy converter". Ocean Engineering 38 11-12 (2011): 1331-1337. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79960563622&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.oceaneng.2011.06.003
  65. Gomes, R.P.F.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "IPS 2-body wave energy converter: Acceleration tube optimization". International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering 20 4 (2010): 247-255. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79954466957&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  66. De Falcão, A.F.O.; Pereira, P.E.R.; Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Hydrodynamic simulation of a floating wave energy converter by a U-tube rig for power take-off testing". Ocean Engineering 37 14-15 (2010): 1253-1260. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77956536200&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.oceaneng.2010.05.007
  67. Ferro, L.M.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.O.. "Design and experimental validation of the inlet guide vane system of a mini hydraulic bulb-turbine". Renewable Energy 35 9 (2010): 1920-1928. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77950917628&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2010.01.020
  68. Vicente, P.C.; de O. Falcão, A.F.; Gato, L.M.C.; Justino, P.A.P.. "Dynamics of arrays of floating point-absorber wave energy converters with inter-body and bottom slack-mooring connections". Applied Ocean Research 31 4 (2009): 267-281. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77953685053&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.apor.2009.09.002
  69. Páscoa, J.C.; Mendes, A.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "A fast iterative inverse method for turbomachinery blade design". Mechanics Research Communications 36 5 (2009): 630-637. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-65549164701&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.mechrescom.2009.01.008
  70. Conde, J.M.P.; Didier, E.; Lopes, M.F.P.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Nonlinear wave diffraction by submerged horizontal circular cylinder". International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering 19 3 (2009): 198-205. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77956326973&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  71. Henriques, J.C.C.; Marques da Silva, F.; Estanqueiro, A.I.; Gato, L.M.C.; Silva, F. Marques da; Estanqueiro, Ana. "Design of a new urban wind turbine airfoil using a pressure-load inverse method". Renewable Energy 34 12 (2009): 2728-2734. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68049126138&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2009.05.011
  72. Nobre, A.; Pacheco, M.; Jorge, R.; Lopes, M.F.P.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Geo-spatial multi-criteria analysis for wave energy conversion system deployment". Renewable Energy 34 1 (2009): 97-111. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-51849135443&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2008.03.002
  73. Lopes, M.F.P.; Hals, J.; Gomes, R.P.F.; Moan, T.; Gato, L.M.C.; Falcão, A.F.d.O.. "Experimental and numerical investigation of non-predictive phase-control strategies for a point-absorbing wave energy converter". Ocean Engineering 36 5 (2009): 386-402. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-63449125873&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.oceaneng.2009.01.015
  74. Paixão Conde, J.M.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Numerical study of the air-flow in an oscillating water column wave energy converter". Renewable Energy 33 12 (2008): 2637-2644. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-49349089578&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2008.02.028
  75. Gato, L.M.C.; Henriques, J.C.C.. "Dynamic behaviour of high-pressure natural-gas flow in pipelines". International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 26 5 (2005): 817-825. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-23944455087&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2005.03.011
  76. Páscoa, J.C.; Mendes, A.C.; Gato, L.M.C.; Elder, R.. "Aerodynamic Design of Turbomachinery Cascades Using an Enhanced Time-Marching Finite Volume Method". CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences 6 6 (2004): 537-546. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-11144292158&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  77. Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "A multi-dimensional upwind matrix distribution scheme for conservative laws". Computers and Fluids 33 5-6 (2004): 755-769. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0346255642&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.compfluid.2003.05.005
  78. Brito-Melo, A.; Gato, L.M.C.; Sarmento, A.J.N.A.. "Analysis of Wells turbine design parameters by numerical simulation of the OWC performance". Ocean Engineering 29 12 (2002): 1463-1477. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037166221&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0029-8018(01)00099-3
  79. Henriques, J.C.C.; Gato, L.M.C.. "Use of a residual distribution Euler solver to study the occurrence of transonic flow in wells turbine rotor blades". Computational Mechanics 29 3 (2002): 243-253. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036754707&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00466-002-0337-8
  80. Webster, M.; Gato, L.M.C.. "The effect of rotor blade shape on the performance of the wells turbine". International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering 11 3 (2001): 227-230. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035441268&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  81. Gato, L.M.C.; Webster, M.. "An experimental investigation into the effect of rotor blade sweep on the performance of the variable-pitch Wells turbine". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy 215 5 (2001): 611-622. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035191006&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1243/0957650011538848
  82. Webster, M.; Gato, L.M.C.. "The effect of rotor blade sweep on the performance of the wells turbine". International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering 9 3 (1999): 233-239. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033387065&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  83. Webster, M.; Gato, L.M.C.; White, P.R.S.. "Variation of blade shape and its effect on the performance of the Wells turbine". International Journal of Ambient Energy 19 3 (1998): 149-156. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032114731&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  84. Curran, R.; Gato, L.M.C.. "The energy conversion performance of several types of Wells turbine designs". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy 211 2 (1997): 133-145. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0000866328&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  85. Gato, L.M.C.; Curran, R.. "Performance of the biplane Wells turbine". Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering 118 3 (1996): 210-215. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030208593&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1115/1.2828836
  86. Gato, L.M.C.; Warfield, V.; Thakker, A.. "Performance of a high-solidity wells turbine for an OWC wave power plant". Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME 118 4 (1996): 263-268. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030403814&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  87. Borges, J.E.; Gato, L.M.C.; Pereira, R.M.R.J.. "Iterative use of a time-marching code for designing turbomachine blade rows". Computers and Fluids 25 2 (1996): 197-216. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030072016&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/0045-7930(95)00038-0
  88. Gato, L.M.C.; Curran, R.. "Performance of the contrarotating wells turbine". International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering 6 1 (1996): 68-75. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030092657&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  89. Teixeira Borges, J.E.D.B.; Gato, L.M.D.C.; Pereira, R.M.R.D.J.. "Design of turbine blade rows using a time-marching method,Projeto de Cascatas de Pás para Turbina Baseado num Método de Progressão no Tempo". Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Mecanicas/Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences 18 4 (1996): 395-402. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-6144271305&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  90. Gato, L.M.C.; De Falcão, A.F.O.. "Convergence of Series Solution for Actuator Disc Flow". ZAMM - Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics / Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik 71 3 (1991): 195-197. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84984038407&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/zamm.19910710324
  91. Morgado, F.T.F.; Gato, L.M.C.. "An integral calculation method for incompressible three-dimensional boundary layers in axisymmetric diffusers". International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 12 2 (1991): 150-157. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0026174146&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/0142-727X(91)90042-T
  92. Gato, L.M.C.; Eca, L.R.C.; Falcao, A.F.de O.. "Performance of the wells turbine with variable pitch rotor blades". Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME 113 3 (1991): 141-146. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0026221706&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  93. Sarmento, A.J.N.A.; Gato, L.M.C.; de O. Falcão, A.F.. "Turbine-controlled wave energy absorption by oscillating water column devices". Ocean Engineering 17 5 (1990): 481-497. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0025085439&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/0029-8018(90)90040-D
  94. Gato, L.M.C.; Falcao, A.F.de O.; Falcao, A.F.O.. "Performance of the wells turbine with a double row of guide vanes". JSME International Journal, Series 2: Fluids Engineering, Heat Transfer, Power, Combustion, Thermophysical Properties 33 2 (1990): 265-271. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0025422363&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  95. Gato, L.M.C.; de O. Falcão, A.F.. "Aerodynamics of the wells turbine: Control by swinging rotor-blades". International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 31 6 (1989): 425-434. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0024940345&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/0020-7403(89)90078-7
  96. Gato, L.M.C.; de Falcao, O.A.F.. "Phase control of OWC by wells turbine with swinging rotor blades: turbine aerodynamic performance.". (1988): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0023799380&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  97. Gato, L.M.C.; de O. Falcão, A.F.. "Aerodynamics of the wells turbine". International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 30 6 (1988): 383-395. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0024138532&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/0020-7403(88)90012-4
  98. Gato, L.M.C.; de Falcao, O.A.F.. "Aerodynamics of wells turbine with double stationary blade row.". IN: 1987 ASME COGEN-TURBO, INT. SYMP. ON TURBOMACHINERY, COMBINED-CYCLE TECHNOLOGIES AND COGENERATION, (MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND 1 ) (1987): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0023123865&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  99. Gato, L.M.C.; de O. Falcao, A.F.. "ON THE THEORY OF THE WELLS TURBINE.". Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 106 3 (1984): 628-633. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0021461649&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1115/1.3239616

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. António F.O. Falcão; GATO, Luis; João Carlos de Campos Henriques; José Maria Campos da Silva André. 2024. "Device to amplify pitching oscillations of floating wave energy converters". Portugal.
    Pending
  2. L.M.C. Gato; Ferreira, Diogo N.; J.C.C. Henriques; A.F.O. Falcão. 2018. "Energy conversion system for use in bidirectional flows and its method of operation".
    Pending
  3. L.M.C. Gato; João Carlos de Campos Henriques; Juan C. C. Portillo; Falcão, António F.O.; Sarmento, A.J.N.A.. 2018. "Platform to support marine activities". Portugal.
    Pending
  4. L.M.C. Gato; D.N. Ferreira; Henriques, J.C.C.; Falcão, António. 2016. "Energy conversion system for bi-directional alternating flows and its method of operation". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  5. L.M.C. Gato; António F. O. Falcão; João Carlos de Campos Henriques; R.P.F. Gomes. 2014. "Floating wave energy converter with oscillating water column". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  6. L.M.C. Gato; António F. O. Falcão; João Carlos de Campos Henriques. 2013. "Air turbine for applications in wave energy conversion devices". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  7. L.M.C. Gato; António F. O. Falcão; José J. M. Bação Candido. 2012. "Floating OWC device for wave energy conversion". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  8. L.M.C. Gato; António F. O. Falcão; Paulo A. P. Justino. 2012. "A tubular hollow structure for floating oscillating water column wave energy conversion devices". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  9. L.M.C. Gato; António F. O. Falcão. 2011. "Turbine with radial inlet and outlet flow rotor for use in bi-directional flows". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2017 - 2023/02 Biradial turbine generator-set for off-grid OWC wave energy converters
Supervisor of Diogo Neves Ferreira
 Sistemas Sustentáveis de Energia (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 - 2021 Oscillating-water-columns: single devices, arrays and multi-purpose platforms
Supervisor of Juan Carlos Chong Portillo
 Sistemas Sustentáveis de Energia (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2012 - 2016/09/12 Study of Mooring Systems for Offshore Wave Energy Converters
Co-supervisor of Guilherme Moura Paredes
Engenharia Civil (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2012 - 2016/07/19 Moorings of Floating Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters in Arrays
Co-supervisor of Pedro Cabral Vicente
 Sistemas Sustentáveis de Energia (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2009 - 2013/10/10 Wave energy extraction from oscillating systems: numerical modelling and experimental testing
Supervisor of Rui Pedro Figueiredo Gomes
 Sistemas Sustentáveis de Energia (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2008 - 2012/09/17 Modelling, optimisation and control of wave energy point-absorbers
Co-supervisor of Pierpaolo Ricci
 Engenharia Mecânica (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2007 - 2011/07/18 Experimental Development of Offshore Wave Energy Converters
Supervisor of Miguel Filipe Pinho Lopes
 Engenharia Mecânica (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2005 - 2009/02/20 Numerical and experimental study of flow in an axial hydraulic turbine
Co-supervisor of Luís Morão Cabral Ferro
 Engenharia Mecânica (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2004 - 2008/01/23 Development of 3D methodologies for analysis and inverse design of turbomachinery blade cascades in compressible flow
Co-supervisor of José Carlos Páscoa Marques
 Engenharia Mecânica
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
1996 - 2003 Solving the Euler Equations for Three-Dimensional Flow Using an Upwind Residual Distribution Method
Supervisor of João Carlos de Campos Henriques
 Engenharia Mecânica (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1995 - 1999 Experimental investigation of self-rectifying air turbines
Co-supervisor of Michelle Webster
 Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
Coventry University, United Kingdom
1991 - 1995 Wells turbine for OWC applications
Co-supervisor of Richard Curran
 Aeronautical Engineering (PhD)
The Queen´s University of Belfast, Ireland

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2018/01/01 - Current Member of the Steering Committee of the Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems, International Energy Agency.
Member
 International Energy Agency, France
2012/01 - Current The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centers College of Members.
Member
 The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centers, Belgium
2012 - Current Coordinator of the Specialisation Semester in Ocean Energy of the EUREC M.Sc. in Renewable Energy, The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centers.
Member
 The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centers, Belgium
2012 - Current Coordinator of the Advanced Formation Diploma in Marine Renewable Energies, Instituto Superior Técnico.
Coordinator
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2023/09 - Current Executive Board Member of the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference
2023/09 - Current Chair of The 16th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference EWTEC2025, 6th to 11th September 2025 in Madeira, Portugal
2007/01 - Current European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024/01 - Current Marine Energy Research SCIEPublish
2023/01 - Current Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy Springer