Jose Machado Dos Santos

Jose Machado Dos Santos is an Industrial Fellow at the Institute of Railway Research (IRR) within the University of Huddersfield's School of Computing and Engineering. He holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon) and an MSc in Systems Engineering from the same institution, with an Erasmus semester at Technical University of Munich. His PhD focuses on "Development of Methodologies for Pantograph-Catenary Testing, Modelling and Real-Time Dynamic Analysis."

• Affiliations: IRR, Department of Engineering
• Key Projects: Validation of LABRADOR, POB-iBB Intelligent Blended Braking, High-Speed Pantograph Rig

Research interests include computational modeling of railway vehicles, traction/braking systems, low adhesion dynamics, and HIL systems. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to infrastructure and innovation.

Recent publications (2022–2024) focus on pantograph-catenary dynamics, HIL testing, and electrification challenges. He has presented at international conferences such as IAVSD and Civil-Comp.