Topics

Topic 1

Optimal Structural Design of a Scaled Light Rail Vehicle

Hugo Magalhães

Invited Assistant Professor and specialist in railway dynamics

Virgínia Infante

Full Professor and specialist in mechanics of materials

Topic 2

Optimal Suspension Design of a Scaled Light Rail Vehicle

Hugo Magalhães

Invited Assistant Professor and specialist in railway dynamics

Virgínia Infante

Full Professor and specialist in mechanics of materials

Topic 3

Dedicated Solar Panel Mechanism Design for Rail Vehicles

Hugo Magalhães

Invited Assistant Professor and specialist in railway dynamics

Horácio Fernandes

Associate Professor and specialist in electronic instrumentation

Topic 4

Propulsion System Design for Minimizing Wheel-Rail Damage

João Fernandes

Assistant Professor and specialist in design of electrical machines

Hugo Magalhães

Invited Assistant Professor and specialist in railway dynamics

Topic 5

Regenerative Braking System Design for Solar-Powered Rail Vehicles

Horácio Fernandes

Associate Professor and specialist in electronic instrumentation

João Fernandes

Assistant Professor and specialist in design of electrical machines

Topic 6

Energy Management of a Scaled Solar-Powered Rail Vehicles

Patrícia Batista

Principal Researcher at IN+ Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research

Horácio Fernandes

Associate Professor and specialist in electronic instrumentation

Topic 7

Operational Autonomous Driving Design of a Solar-Powered Rail Vehicle

Alberto Vale

Assistant Professor and specialist in mobile robotics

João Fernandes

Assistant Professor and specialist in design of electrical machines

Topic 8

Reliability Analysis of a Solar-Powered Rail Vehicle Service

António Andrade

Associate Professor and specialist in statistical and reliability engineering

Alberto Vale

Assistant Professor and specialist in mobile robotics

Topic 9

Aesthetic Design for Optimal Rail Passengers Seat Layout

Frederico Francisco

Invited Assistant Professor and specialist in railways

Virginia Infante

Full Professor and specialist in mechanics of materials