Fabio Daniel da Silva Castro

Fábio Daniel da Silva Castro is a researcher at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, affiliated with the Research Group in Engineering and Intelligent Computing for Innovation and Development. He holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the same institution and is currently pursuing his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems. His work focuses on smart grid technologies, renewable energy integration, and stochastic optimization for distribution networks.

• Education: PhD (in progress), Master's, and Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Porto.
• Research Interests: Distribution network planning, energy storage, carbon emissions, and uncertainty modeling in smart grids.
• Scientific Contributions: Published in journals like Applied Energy and Energy Conversion and Management, with datasets for 180-bus and 236-bus networks. His work emphasizes multi-stage stochastic models and emission-aware frameworks.
• Awards: Recipient of the DGES Merit Scholarship in 2024.
• Projects: Involved in initiatives like SEBCoVE and NGS, addressing smart distribution networks and grid expansion.
• Peer Review: Reviewed over 30 journal papers and 20 conference papers, contributing to Applied Energy and IEEE PES GM conferences.