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Afonso Henriques Moreira Santos
He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (1978), a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (1978), a postdoctoral degree at the International Center de la Recherche sur l ́Environnement et le Développement-CIRED, from Ecole Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales-EHESS, Paris, France (1990-1991) and Free Teaching by the University of São Paulo (2013). He was Director of ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency), 1997-2000, National Secretary of Energy of the MME (Ministry of Mines and Energy), 2000-2001, President of the Brazilian Society of Energy Planning, 2004-2006, and Director General of DME Energética, 2007-2009. He is a Counselor to the Brazilian Institute of Energy Law. Retired full professor at the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), acts mainly on the following topics: energy efficiency, cogeneration, renewable energy, notably small hydroelectric plants, energy planning (policy, planning, and regulation), natural resources, with emphasis on water resources (planning and granting).
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Topics in Energy Economics and Law (C) (20h), Scientific Methodology and Management of Technological Projects (10h), Energy Storage and Energy Quality (5h) and Industrial Internet of Things (10h)
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Carlos Eduardo Teixeira
Graduated in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Electronics from the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI) in 2013. He was a fellow of the Tutorial Education Program (PET) of Electrical Engineering and Brafitec fellow, studying at the "École Nationale d'Ingénieurs du Val de Loire" (ENIVL), the option "Systèmes Automatisés, Informatique Industrielle et Instrumentation". In 2015, he obtained a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá. In 2019, he obtained the title of Doctor also by the Federal University of Itajubá. He is currently a researcher/developer at the Gnarus Institute.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Energy Storage and Energy Quality (C) (25h), Numerical, Computational and Intelligent Methods(5h) and Network Infrastructure and Cybersecurity (15h)
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Cláudio Ferreira
Claudio Ferreira holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal School of Engineering of Itajubá (1977), a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Brasília (1983), and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (1998). In addition to this training, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from the Federal University of Itajubá (2010) and a specialization in Mathematics, from the University Center of Brasilia - CEUB (1987). In 1978, he was hired by Themag Engenharia, where he participated in the main national projects of electrical infrastructure, among them: studies of the entry into operation of the static compensator in the 230 kV substation of CHESF, studies for the Northeast-Southeast Interconnection, studies of the North-Southeast Interconnection in EHV (1050 kV), studies of the Tucuruí Transmission System, among others. In 1991, he joined the Federal School of Engineering of Itajubá, in the Department of Mathematics and Computing, teaching the discipline Calculus II, which involved multiple series, integrals, and vector calculus. In 1993, he joined the Department of Electrotechnics of the same institution, where he has taught disciplines in graduation (General Electrotechnical I, Analysis of Electrical Systems II and Dynamics and Generation Control) and in graduate studies (Analysis of Power Systems and Oriented Projects). In 1992, he joined as a researcher at the Research and Advisory Industry Foundation (FUPAI), working on consulting projects of the companies of the Eletrobrás group, such as Furnas and Cepel, in projects such as the Transmission of Electricity of the Amazon, and teaching several specialization courses in the area of Electrical Power Systems. Also, in 1992, he joined as a professor of the Specialization Course of Electrical Systems (CESE-ELETROBRÁS). Between 1999 and 2000, he was Advisor to the Board of Directors of the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) in its implementation phase, where it can develop inspection procedures, analysis of the tariff methodology, and analysis of blackouts that occurred in the system during this period. In 2003, he was a consultant to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the Energy Sector Restructuring Support Project. In 2005, he released the book of his own "Linear Networks in Electrical Power Systems," by Editora Canal Energia. Between 2008 and 2014, he was the Coordinator of the Coordination of the Systems Engineering Group(GESIs). In 2013, he assumed the position of Deputy Director of the Institute of Electrical Systems and Energy (ISEE), and in 2015, he became director of this Institute, a position held until 2019, when he retired as Full Professor. As Director of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Energy, he is responsible for the traditional electrical engineering course of the University of Itajubá and the well-known specialization courses CESE-Eletrobras, CEPSE, and CEMAN.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Smart Grids and Smart Cities (C) (20h), Numerical, Computational and Intelligent Methods(10h), Intelligent Systems Techniques and Automation Applied to Energy Systems (10h) and Advanced Control Techniques, Data Mining and Big Data (5h)
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Cláudio Inácio de Almeida Costa
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (2017), master's degree (1997) and graduated (1995) also in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá. He has experience in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on Electrical Power Systems, working mainly on the following topics: control and operation, load forecasting, intelligent systems (Big Data, Random Forest, Fuzzy Logic, Expert System, Neural Network, Paraconsistent Logic). He also has experience in software development, consulting, and R&D projects.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Industrial Internet of Things (C) (20h), Energy and Energy Systems (10h) and Intelligent Systems Techniques and Automation Applied to Energy Systems (15)
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Erik Leandro Bonaldi
He holds a bachelor's degree, master's, and a doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá in 1999, 2002, and 2006, respectively. He was an engineer at Delphi Automotive Systems. He is currently managing partner - PS Solutions Industry, Commerce, Representations, and Consulting LTDA, directly commanding the largest national factory of power capacitor casings and the manufacture of sensors, intelligent devices, and communication systems for predictive maintenance of induction engines, transformers, and generators. He has participated in dozens of ANEEL R&D projects, often occupying the position of Coordinator. It has developed sensors, with industrial characteristics, for various types of applications. Its sensors and devices are spread throughout Brazil, in companies such as Petrobras, CSN, Vale, Transpetro, Usiminas, Sabesp, among others. Recently, his company won the Outstanding Company award at FIEMG, inaugurating the Predictive Maintenance area.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Network Infrastructure and Cybersecurity (C) (20h), Scientific Methodology and Management of Technological Projects (10h) and Technologies and Systems for Electric Energy Production (15h)
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Fábio Alessandro Guerra
He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR 2003). Master 's (03/2006) and Ph.D. (12/2012) in Production engineering and systems from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR). He has specific experience in Business intelligence; Energy; Development of methodologies and tools of organizational management; Production engineering and systems; Execution and management of Research and Development projects; Computer Engineering; Computational intelligence; Knowledge Engineering; Project management; and Technological consultancies.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Scientific Methodology and Management of Technological Projects (C) (15h), Industrial Internet of Things (10h), Advanced Signal Processing Techniques (10h) and Smart Grids and Smart Cities Techniques (10h)
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Germano Lambert-Torres
Director of Research and Development at PS Soluções, since 2010. Associate Researcher and Coordinator of the Technical-Scientific Council of the Gnarus Institute, since 2012. Full Professor, Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), 1983-2012. Instructor and Consultant at FUPAI, since 1983. Electrical Engineer, graduated from the Federal School of Engineering of Itajubá (EFEI), in 1982. Master of Electrical Engineering from EFEI in 1986. Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering from the École Polytechnique of Montreal, Canada, in 1990. Bachelor of Economic Sciences from the Faculty of Economic Sciences of southern Minas Gerais in 1981. Full Degree in Mathematics from the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences, and Letters of Itajubá in 1981. Professor of the Specialization Course in Electrical Systems (CESE - ELETROBRÁS), 1990-2001. He has been a Consultant and Instructor of several concessionaires for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Brazil and abroad, regulatory agencies such as ANEEL and ANP, and companies such as Petrobras, CSN and Vale. Several courses taught in the areas of Power Electrical Systems, Numerical Methods, and Artificial Intelligence for electricity companies, universities, and Brazilian and Canadian industries. Visiting Professor at the University of Waterloo Canada, 1995-1996. He taught postgraduate courses at the École Polytechnique de Montréal and Concordia University in Canada. Several lectures given in Congresses and Universities in Brazil, the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Reviewer and President of Session at more than 200 national and international congresses, in entities such as IEEE, CIGRÉ, and IFAC. Pro-Director of Research and Graduate Studies at UNIFEI, 2000-2004. Professor-Tutor of the Special Training Program (PET/IEE/EFEI-CAPES), 1992-2005. Patron, and Professor Honored at several Brazilian universities. Cnpq Scientific Productivity Researcher, 1991-2015. Member of the Advisory Committee of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering and Microelectronic (CA-EE) of CNPq, 2004-2007. Member of the National Examination Committee of the Electrical Engineering Course (Provão), 1998-2003. Member of the ISAP International Board, being re-elected by peers since 2001. President of The International Conference on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems (ISAP), 1999 and 2009. President of the 1st Brazilian Congress of Neural Networks, 1994. Vice-President of the Congress of Logic Applied to Technology (LAPTEC), 2003 and 2007. He has received several awards, such as the Technical Committee Working Group Recognition Award on New Technologies and Practical Applications from the IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) (2006), Outstanding Leadership as Member of the ISAP Board of Directors of the International Council of ISAP (2007) and Technical Committee Working Group Recognition Award on Multi-Agent Systems of IEEE-PES (2008). He guided more than 80 doctoral theses and master's dissertations. He has published more than 600 technical articles in national and international journals and conferences. He is also the author or co-author of 9 books (5 of them published in the United States and Europe) and more than 30 book chapters. His articles have been cited more than 3400 times. Member of the Itajubense Academy of Letters, occupying Chair No. 28, since 1996. He is a Fellow of IEEE for his contribution in the area of Intelligent Systems applied to the problems of Electrical Power Systems.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Intelligent Systems techniques and Automation Applied to Energy Systems (C) (15h), Numerical, Computational and Intelligent Methods (5h), Smart Grids and Smart Cities Techniques (10h) and Advanced Signal Processing Techniques (15h)
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Gilberto Capistrano Cunha de Andrade
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics/Statistics at the University of Beira Interior UBI Covilhã/Portugal (2015). Diploma recognized by the Federal University of ABC, Process No. 23006 001 500/2018-41.Diploma registered under paragraph 001844 in book PG-1 of sheet 367, according to case no. 23383.003270/2018-58. He holds a degree in Mathematics, Full Degree, from the Faculty of Philosophy Sciences and Letters of Itajubá, FAFI (1999). Specialization in Mathematics and Statistics at the Federal University of Lavras MG, UFLA (2007). Master's degree in Energy Engineering at the Federal University of Engineering of Itajubá MG, UNIFEI (2009). Professor in various disciplines.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Advanced Control Techniques, Data Mining and Big Data (C) (20h), Numerical, Computational and Intelligent Methods(10h), Intelligent Systems Techniques and Automation Applied to Energy Systems (5h), Industrial Internet of Things (5h) and Network Infrastructure and Cybersecurity (5h)
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Jamil Haddad
He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (1982), a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (1989), and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (1993). He is currently a researcher at the Gnarus Institute. He was a full professor at the Federal University of Itajubá (1983-2019). He has experience in electrical engineering, working mainly on the following topics: energy conservation, legislation, energy efficiency, and energy planning. He is currently Vice President of the Brazilian Society of Energy Planning ( SBPE). He was the creator, builder, and coordinator of the Center of Excellence in Energy Efficiency - EXCEN of UNIFEI.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Technologies and Systems for Electric Power Production (C) (15h), Energy and Energy Systems (10h), Topics in Energy Economics and Law (15h) Network Infrastructure and Cybersecurity (5h)
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Levy Ely de Lacerda de Oliveira
He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (1999), a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (2002), and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá (2006). He is currently director of R&D - PS Soluções Ind, Com, Rep. and Consultoria Ltda. Has eight years' experience in the development of electronic systems (hardware, firmware, and software) for monitoring electrical machines by Electrical Signature Analysis. Its areas of interest are monitoring of electrical machines, electrical machines, data acquisition systems, digital signal processing, electronics, and microcontrollers.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Numerical, Computational and Intelligent Methods(C) (15h), Topics in Energy Economics and Law (10h), Energy Storage and Energy Quality (15h), Advanced Control Techniques, Data Mining and Big Data (5h)
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Luiz Eduardo Borges da Silva
He received the B.S. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Itajuba Federal University (UNIFEI), Itajuba, Brazil, in 1977 and 1982, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from the Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, in 1988. In 1998, he was a Visiting Professor with The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA. He is currently a Professor with the Department of Electronic Engineering, UNIFEI. His research focuses on power electronics, electronic power systems, power converters, and applications of adaptive and intelligent control in industrial problems. He has conceptualized and supervised the project as a whole. He is a IEEE Senior Member.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Energy and Energy Systems (C) (25h), Electrical Energy Production Technologies and Systems (15h) and Advanced Control Techniques, Data Mining and Big Data (5h)
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Milton Pires Ramos
He holds a degree in Electronic Operation Engineering from the Federal Technological University of Paraná (1983), specialization in Sensors from the Federal University of Paraná (2007) and Ph.D. in Systems Control from the Universitè de Technologie de Compiègne (2000). He was An Engineer and Researcher at the Institute of Technology of Paraná, Journal Reviewer of Computers in Industry and IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. He has experience in Computer Science, with an emphasis on Intelligent Computing Systems. Acting mainly on the following topics: Artificial Intelligence, Multiagent Systems, Assistant Agents, Assistance, Ontologies, and Representation of knowledge.
Disciplines taught in the Program:
Advanced Techniques of Control, Data Mining and Big Data (C) (30h), Scientific Methodology and Technological Project Management (10h) and Smart Grids and Smart Cities Techniques (5h)
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