Guilherme Froes Silva

Dr. Guilherme Froes Silva is a Lecturer in the School of Electrical Engineering & Robotics at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and an Associate Investigator at the QUT Centre for Robotics. He holds a PhD from QUT (2023), an MPhil from PUCRS (Brazil, 2017), and a degree in Control and Automation Engineering from PUCRS (2015). His research focuses on scalability and stability of networked autonomous systems, including vehicle platoons and microgrids, as well as quantitative risk analysis for aviation systems. He has collaborated with industry partners like Boeing Defence Australia, resulting in a patent application, and his work is internationally recognized by regulatory authorities and uncrewed aircraft operators.

• Education:
  • PhD, Queensland University of Technology (2023)
  • MPhil, PUCRS, Brazil (2017)
  • Bachelor's in Control and Automation Engineering, PUCRS, Brazil (2015)

His research interests span control systems, networked systems, autonomous systems, risk analysis, aviation safety, and energy systems. He has led industry collaborations resulting in commercial applications and is actively involved in supervising research students. His contributions to scalable networked systems and safety-critical applications position him as a key figure in intelligent transportation systems and robotics.

He currently teaches courses such as EGH445 Modern Control and ENN541 Research Methods for Engineers. His publications, including work on microgrid stability and vehicle platooning, reflect his expertise in system stability and control.