معرفی
Ricardo Jorge Bessa is the Coordinator of the Center for Power and Energy Systems at INESC TEC. He holds a Licenciado in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2006, FEUP), M.Sc. in Data Analysis (2008, FEP), and Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy Systems (2013, MIT Portugal Program). His research focuses on renewable energy integration, smart grids, and decarbonization strategies. He leads European projects such as Horizon 2020 UPGRID and collaborates with Argonne National Laboratory. As an IEEE Senior Member and Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, he has authored over 60 journal papers and 120 conference papers. His work addresses challenges in energy storage, AI-driven forecasting, and carbon-aware infrastructure design.
**Education**:
- Licenciado (5-year), Electrical and Computer Engineering, FEUP (2006)
- M.Sc., Data Analysis and Decision Support Systems, FEP (2008)
- Ph.D., Sustainable Energy Systems (MIT Portugal), FEUP (2013)
**Research Interests**:
- Renewable energy forecasting and market mechanisms
- Smart grid flexibility and decarbonization
- High-performance computing sustainability
- Electric vehicle infrastructure optimization
**Key Projects**: European FP6/FP7/Horizon 2020 initiatives, Argonne collaboration, and national energy storage consulting.
**Awards**: ESIG Excellence Award (2022). **Advising**: Supervised 8+ theses on energy systems optimization and sustainability.
**Labs/Teams**: Leads the INESC TEC Power and Energy Systems team, collaborating with academia and industry on grid resilience and green hydrogen production.
