Projects
Principal Investigator
This section presents R&D Projects as Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI, or funds (grants) obtained to do research.
[10]. SOMIPs: Simulation, Optimization and Monitoring Using AI-Based Digital Twin Technology for Incineration Plants
Role: Principal Investigator at UC.
Host institutions: UC; Oncontrol Technologies, Lda (Leader).
Duration: 2025-01-01 to 2027-12-31.
Financing: Portugal 2030 programme.
[9]. ML@GridEdge: Distributed Machine Learning Solutions for Coordinating Distributed Energy Resources at the Edge of the Power Grid
Role: co-Principal Investigator.
Host institutions: ISR-UC(Leader); UT Austin.
Duration: 2022-03 to 2023-02.
Financing: Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).
[8]. iProMo - Intelligent Systems for Grinding Process Control
Role: Principal Investigator at UC.
Host institutions: UC; Oncontrol Technologies, Lda (Leader); CIMPOR (Partner).
Duration: 2021-03 to 2023-06.
Financing: Portugal 2020 programme.
[7]. InGestAlgae - Intelligent Platform for Microalgae Production Management
Role: Principal Investigator at UC.
Host institutions: UC; Oncontrol Technologies, Lda (Leader); Buggypower (Partner).
Duration: 2021-03 to 2023-06.
Financing: Portugal 2020 programme.
[6]. SYNAPPS - Platform for estimation, control and optimization of wastewater treatment plants
Role: Principal Investigator at ISR.
Host institutions: ISR-UC; Itecons; CTGA (Leader).
Duration: 2021-01 to 2023-06.
Financing: Portugal 2020 programme.
[5]. Eco-Healing - Intelligent Eco-controller with self-healing capability
Role: Principal Investigator.
Host institutions: ISR-UC (Leader); INEGI; Brunel University London; Oncontrol Technologies, Lda.
Duration: 2021-01 to 2021-12.
Financing: Institute of Systems and Robotics.
[4]. ColLeCTE - Collaborative Learning for the Coordination of Transactive Energy Systems
Role: co-Principal Investigator.
Host institutions: ISR-UC (Leader); CMU (Carnegie Mellon University); ICAI (Universidad Pontificia Comillas).
Duration: 2021-01 to 2021-12.
Financing: Institute of Systems and Robotics.
[3]. IMfire - Intelligent Management For Wilds
Role: Principal Investigator at ISR-UC.
Host institutions: ISR-UC, ADAI (leader partner); ADDF, Thales Portugal S.A.
Duration: 2019-12 to 2022-11.
Financing: Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
[2]. Self-Learning Fuzzy Logic Control for Industrial Processes
Role: Post-Doctoral grant.
Host institutions: ISR-UC.
Duration: 2015-05 to 2019-02.
Financing: Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
[1]. Computational Intelligence Methodologies for Control of Industrial Processes
Role: PhD Student grant.
Host institutions: ISR-UC.
Duration: 2010-07 to 2014-06.
Financing: Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Team Member (Main Projects)
SIICEI - Intelligent System for Identification of Electrical Loads in Industrial Equipment
Role: Team Member. [2018-2021].
Host institutions: UC; Oncontrol Technologies, Lda (Leader); Advanced Home, Lda.
Financing: Portugal 2020 programme.
TOOLING4G - Advanced Tools for Smart Manufacturing
Role: Team Member. [2018-2021].
Host institutions: UC; CENTIMFE; Aníbal H. Abrantes, S.A. (leader); and others. Partnership between 30 entities.
Financing: Portugal 2020 programme.
KhronoSim - System for Simulation and Test of Complex Systems
Role: Team Member. [2016-2018].
Host institutions: UC; Critical Software, SA (Leader); ISEP.
Financing: Portugal 2020 programme.
SCIAD - Self-Learning Industrial Control Systems Through Process Data
Role: Team Member and Reseacher. [2012-2014].
Host institutions: UC, Acontrol (Leader).
Financing: Portuguese National Strategic Reference Framework (QREN).
FAir-Control - Factory Air Pollution Control
Role: Team Member. [2011-2013].
Host institutions: UC, Acontrol (Leader), Pricast Control Systems S.L..
Financing: Eurostars Programme of the EUREKA network.
SInCACI - Intelligent Systems for Industrial Control, Acquisition and Communication
Role: Reseacher. [2009-2012].
Host institutions: UC, Acontrol.
Financing: Portuguese National Strategic Reference Framework (QREN).