Alexandre Mendes

Dr. Alexandre Mendes is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, affiliated with the School of Information and Physical Sciences and the Department of Computing and Information Technology. His research focuses on machine learning, optimization, and deep learning, with applications in robotics, energy systems, and transport logistics.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
• MSc in Electrical Engineering, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
• Bachelor in Applied Mathematics, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
• Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Tertiary Teaching, University of Newcastle

Research Interests: Mendes specializes in applying machine learning to real-world problems such as optimizing railway logistics, predicting solar energy output, and improving robotic systems. His work bridges theory and practice, collaborating with industries like CSIRO and Hunter Valley Coal Chain.

Grants and Funding: He has secured over AU$1.5M in grants from ARC, CSIRO, and industry partners. Key projects include coal train scheduling optimization and solar energy prediction using deep learning.

Awards:

• Work Integrated Learning Staff Member of the Year (2020)
• Best Student Paper Award (2012)
• Pro Vice-Chancellor's Research Excellence Award (2011)

Labs and Teams: He leads the NUbots robotics team, focusing on humanoid robots and autonomous systems. His research group collaborates on projects like the Sydney Metro and Hunter Region rail network optimization.