Contracted Research Projects in Brazil (2021 – 2024)

This document gathers research projects funded between 2021 and 2024, highlighting the role of faculty and students in the program in innovative and high-impact initiatives in the field of automation and systems engineering.

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Projects with faculty and student participation but externally coordinated

1- Portable Vibration Measurement System for Industrial Units with Non-Inertial Floors

Coordinator: Arcanjo Lenzi

Summary: This project aims to evaluate non-contact vibration measurement methods, such as laser vibrometers and image processing, for applications in oil and gas pipelines. The goal is to develop a support table prototype with active and passive vibration control to enhance measurement accuracy.

Funding: Petrobras S/A

2- Catarina Constellation: A3 Space System

Coordinator: Eduardo Augusto Bezerra

Summary: This project develops satellites for the Catarina Constellation, a Brazilian initiative for environmental data collection. The goal is to ensure independence from international satellite systems and train undergraduate and graduate students.

Funding: Brazilian Space Agency

3- Advanced Energy System for Cubesats: Research, Development, Manufacturing, Testing, and Validation

Coordinator: Eduardo Augusto Bezerra

Summary: This project focuses on developing an energy management system (EPS) for Cubesats, incorporating machine learning techniques to enhance reliability and reduce power consumption.

Funding: CNPq

4- Cubesat Mission with Radio Occultation Technology to Support the Brazilian Environmental Data Collection System

Coordinator: Eduardo Augusto Bezerra

Summary: This project proposes a satellite for the Catarina Constellation with the ability to measure radio occultation (RO) data, aiming to improve weather forecasting and climate phenomenon monitoring.

Funding: CNPq

5 – UFSCSPK – Qualification, Design, and Development of an Automated System for Encapsulated Fertilizer Production

Coordinator: Henrique Simas

Summary: This project develops technologies for the automated production of encapsulated fertilizers using industrial waste. The objective is to create an environmentally and economically viable solution.

Funding: FINEP

6- Analysis and Proposal of Solutions for Optimizing Electro-Hydraulic Actuators and Hydraulic Power Units for Subsea Applications

Coordinator: Victor Juliano de Negri

Summary: The project develops solutions to optimize electro-hydraulic actuators and hydraulic power units for subsea applications in partnership with Bosch Rexroth.

Funding: Bosch Rexroth Ltda

Projects with faculty and student participation coordinated by program faculty

1- Optimization and Learning-Based Control for Complex Real Systems

Coordinator: Gustavo Artur de Andrade

Summary: This project explores the use of data for the development of machine learning-based control and optimization tools for complex dynamic systems.

Funding: CNPq

2- Advanced Control and Optimization for Renewable Energy Systems with Hydrogen Storage

Coordinator: Julio Elias Normey Rico

Summary: The project develops control and optimization strategies for microgrids with hydrogen storage, aiming to maximize energy efficiency.

Funding: CNPq

3- Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems: Applications in Cellular Biomathematics

Coordinator: Daniel Juan Pagano

Summary: The project develops mathematical models for cancer treatment using natural chemotherapeutic agents, utilizing electrical impedance tomography techniques.

Funding: FAPESC

4- Multiuser Laboratory for Green Hydrogen Studies at INCT CAPE

Coordinator: Julio Elias Normey Rico

Summary: This project complements the infrastructure of INCT CAPE for research on green hydrogen, from generation to storage and use in energy systems.

Funding: FAPESC

5- Digitalization and Optimization of Offshore Platforms

Coordinator: Eduardo Camponogara

Summary: The project develops digitalization and automation technologies to optimize offshore platform production, focusing on efficiency and safety.

Funding: Petrobras S/A

6- Distributed Optimization for Cooperative Machine Learning in Complex Networks

Coordinator: Eduardo Camponogara

Summary: The project develops distributed optimization algorithms for machine learning in cyber-physical networks, with applications in transport and energy systems.

Funding: FAPESC

7- National Institute of Science and Technology in Control and Automation of Energy Processes

Coordinator: Julio Elias Normey Rico

Summary: INCT CAPE researches control and optimization methods for renewable and non-renewable energy systems, focusing on microgrids and industrial processes.

Funding: CNPq

8- Temperature Control in Refrigerated Environments and Fault Identification Using Artificial Intelligence

Coordinator: Rodolfo Cesar Costa Flesch

Summary: The project develops temperature estimation and fault identification techniques for refrigeration systems using artificial intelligence.

Funding: Nidec Global Appliance Brasil Ltda and EMBRAPII

9- Rethinking Traffic Modeling in Transport Networks for the New Generation of Smart and Connected Cities

Coordinator: Rodrigo Castelan Carlson

Summary: The project proposes more efficient traffic simulation models for smart cities, focusing on autonomous and connected vehicles.

Funding: CNPq

10- Planning, Management, and Operation of Urban Mobility Systems Based on Data

Coordinator: Werner Kraus Junior

Summary: The project investigates planning and operation methods for urban mobility systems using monitoring and enforcement data.

Funding: CNPq

11- Estimator for Operating Conditions of Compressors for Cargo Transport

Coordinator: Rodolfo Cesar Costa Flesch

Summary: The project develops methods to estimate the operating conditions of refrigeration compressors using virtual sensors and machine learning.

Funding: Nidec Global Appliance Brasil Ltda and EMBRAPII

12- Instrumentation and Control of a Bidirectional Three-Phase Inverter Applied to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Coordinator: Rodolfo Cesar Costa Flesch

Summary: The project develops bidirectional inverter prototypes for electric vehicle charging stations, focusing on efficiency and reliability.

Funding: EMBRAPII

13- PRH 02.1 – Training Engineers in Control, Automation, and Instrumentation for Oil, Gas, and Biofuels

Coordinator: Rodolfo Cesar Costa Flesch

Summary: The project trains engineers specializing in control, automation, and instrumentation for the oil, gas, and biofuels sector.

Funding: FAPESP

14- Control and Optimization of Generation, Utilization, and Energy Storage Systems with an Emphasis on Renewable Energy

Coordinator: Julio Elias Normey Rico

Summary: The project researches control and optimization techniques for renewable energy systems, focusing on microgrids and energy storage.

Funding: CNPq