Anibal T. de Almeida

Aníbal T. de Almeida is a Full Professor at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and Director of the Institute for Systems and Robotics (UC), an interdisciplinary research institute with over 150 researchers. His work spans automation, robotics, and energy-efficient technologies, particularly focusing on advanced electric motors and drives.

• PhD in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College, University of London
• Over 50 funded national and international projects in industrial automation and energy efficiency
• General Chair of IEEE EPQU 2011 and IEEE IROS 2012 (the largest robotics conference globally)

His research interests include:

• Smart microgrid architecture and resiliency
• Life cycle assessment of electric motor technologies
• Decarbonization strategies for urban and industrial sectors
• Recyclable and repairable electronic components
• Wildfire risk mitigation through robotic systems
• Sustainable energy access in developing countries

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in voltage unbalance analysis, multi-criteria optimization for decarbonization, and 3R (resilient/reparable/recyclable) battery design. Awards include the 2015 IEEE CEMRA Award for educational materials on energy harvesting in mobile robots, IEEE IROS Fellow since 2020, and IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Distinguished Lecturer since 2018.

As an international consultant, he advises the European Commission, US Department of Energy, World Bank, UNDP, and CLASP, while serving on the Board of Directors of CLASP (Washington, USA) since 2014. His work bridges cutting-edge robotics with sustainable energy systems, influencing global policy and technological standards.