Conference Speakers 2023

Scroll down to discover the high-class speaker line-up for the Eletrotec+EM-Power South America Conference 2023 and its parallel conferences, August 23–25 in São Paulo.

Conference Speaker Overview
Speaker
Wellington Amorim, Mix Engenharia

Industrial Automation Technician

Brazil

Career started in industrial equipment development. Participation in machinery projects for the automotive industry, mining and automated systems for production lines in various sectors. Focused not only on meeting technical specifications, each project seeks to integrate new technologies and manufacturing techniques to exceed expectations and also optimize processes and ensure operator safety.

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Arlei Andrade da Silva, Nacional Gás

Mechatronics Engineer

Brazil

Mechatronics Engineer and Occupational Safety Engineer, currently studying for an MBA in Project Management at USP Esalq. With 18 years' experience in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry, he began his career as a trainee at Nacional Gás and is currently working as a Technical Supervisor. His career is marked by notable achievements, including contributing to four winning cases for the LPG Award in 2023.

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Vitor T. Arioli, CPQD

Engineer

Brazil

He has a degree in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP-FEIS) and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). He has been an engineer at CPQD in the Energy Systems area since 2008, working as a researcher and technical coordinator on R&D projects with technologies related to energy storage, electric mobility, photovoltaic systems (on and off-grid), power quality and the Smart Grid.

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Vinicius Ayrão Franco, Sinergia Consultoria e Serviçios Tecnicos LTDA

Technical Director

Brazil

Electrical Engineer, specialist in Photovoltaic Solar Energy Projects in MMGD and self-production. He has developed more than 500MW of projects for Parecer de Acesso in 24 concessionaires across the country. He actively participated in the ABNT commission that developed NBR 16690. He has been a speaker at the main events in the solar energy sector and a course instructor in the area of solar energy electrical installations, having trained more than 600 technical and engineering professionals. He is currently President of Abracopel, a board member of ABGD and Technical Director of Sindistal-RJ.

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Aureovaldo Barros Junior, Barros Engenharia

Director

Brazil

Aureovaldo Barros Junior, Electrotechnical Engineer graduated in 1980 from the Faculty of Engineering at FAAP, MBA in Industrial Administration from the Mauá Institute of Technology, Director of Planning at ABEESP and Advisor to ABEE National; Special Electrical Inspector at CREASP; President of the Association of Technological Engineers and Agronomists of Salesópolis-SP / AETAS; Director of Works at the NGO Eletricistas do Bem; member of the ABNT standards committee such as NBR 5410 - Low Voltage Electrical Installations, NBR 5419 - PDA; NBR 14039 - Medium Voltage Installations; NBR 16690 - Photovoltaics; NBR 17019 - Electric Vehicle Power Supply; NBR Earthing, CE- 253 - Photovoltaic Standards; CE 249 - Building Inspection; University lecturer at IMBEC - Post in Industrial Electrical Projects and Installations; author of several papers published in technical magazines and lecturer on the LMM electricity course with full recognition and certification from Senai.

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João Marcos Belisário Dantas, Termotécnica Para-raios

Engineering Manager

Brazil

Master in Production Engineering (UFMG), Electrical Engineer (PUC-MG) and Electrical Technician (CEFET/MG). Engineering Manager at Termotécnica Para-Raios. Professor of Electrical Engineering subjects at the UNA University Center. Author of several articles presented at congresses and published in magazines. Member of the CE 03:64.10 committee that revised the ABNT NBR 5419 standard.

Speaker
Normando Virgilio Borges Alves, Termotecnica Industria E Comercio Ltda

Engineering Director

Brazil

Electrotechnician, civil engineer, post-graduate in Occupational Safety Engineering from Fumec/MG and engineering director of Termotécnica, he has been working since 1993 to train designers, surveyors and auditors of SPDA installations. He is an active member of the commission reviewing the ABNT NBR 5419 standard, a member of Abrasip/MG - Brazilian Association of Building Systems Engineering and technical director of ABRARAIO - Brazilian Association of Lightning Rod, Earthing and Protection Systems Companies.

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Dr. Márcio Bottaro, IEE USP

Technical Services Supervisor

Brazil

Dr. Márcio Bottaro has been a Laboratory Specialist at the Institute of Energy and Environment at the University of São Paulo (IEE-USP) for 29 years, participating in various processes of creation and accreditation of exclusive laboratories in Brazil and worldwide since 1995. He has a PhD in Nuclear Technology from the University of São Paulo and, between 2012 and 2016, he technically coordinated the development, execution and accreditation of the first laboratory in the Southern Hemisphere for characterizing and testing materials and PPE for electric arcs (LEVe-IEE-USP). He is currently the Supervisor of the Technical Service for the Safety and Performance of Electrical Equipment and Materials at IEE-USP and an Associate Researcher at LEVe-IEE-USP. He is the coordinator of CE-032:006.004 - Study Committee on Protective Clothing - Thermal Risks - Heat and Flames, of the Brazilian Committee on Personal Protective Equipment ABNT/CB32, and a Brazilian Specialist in IEC/PC 128 - Electrical Installation Operations, and IEC/TC78 - Live Work, in the working groups on Protection against Electric Arc.

Speaker
Cleiton Busse, Embrastec

Engineering Manager

Brazil

Born in Mondaí - Santa Catarina on May 13, 1987, I graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Universidade Paulista in 2013, in Ribeirão Preto - SP. I have been part of Embrastec since 2009, in 2015 I took over as Technical Engineer in Charge and currently hold the position of Engineering Manager.

Speaker
Felipe Buzolin Reis, Empower Engenharia

Technical Consultant

Brazil

Electrical Engineer (FEITEP/PR). Technical consultant at Empower Engenharia. He has been working for 7 years on projects, technical support services for construction work, quality control of projects for photovoltaic plants, with an emphasis on dimensioning SPDA and earthing systems.

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Carlos Gustavo Castelo Branco, Grid Power Solutions

Electrical Engineer

Brazil

He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará (2002) and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará (2005). Since 2021, he has been studying for a PhD at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech, where he is developing research in the area of inverter parallelism and synchronization systems for distributed generation systems connected or not to the electricity grid. He is currently an adjunct professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Federal University of Ceará, where he teaches Building and Industrial Electrical Installations. He also works as a technical consultant in the areas of Electrical Installations, Energy Quality, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energies, Power Electronics, Protection of Electrical Power Systems and Electrical Systems.

Speaker
Marcos Rogerio Chaves Silva, TECPRO Soluções em energia

Director

Brazil

Marcos Rogério Chaves da Silva is an Electrical Engineer (UMC), with an MBA in Business Management and a Specialization in Project Management, both from FGV-SP. For four decades he has been working on LV and MV power protection systems, and has experience in developing distributed power generation projects for terrestrial and embedded applications, LV and MV protection and selectivity studies and protection against the effects of incident energy emitted by arc faults. He is currently Director of TECPRO Soluções em Energia. He actively participates in various committees of CB-03 at COBEI - Comite Brasileiro de Eletricidade. He is secretary of the NBR 14039 standard revision committee, secretary of the NBR 16384 revision committee and rapporteur of the WG responsible for the future Incident Energy Management standard. At CB-24 ABNT, he is the Coordinator of the Committee responsible for developing the future technical standard 'Fire safety in photovoltaic installations'. He is Brazil's representative on IEC committees PC128 and TC99.

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João Gilberto Cunha, Instituto Mi Omega

CEO

Brazil

He has a degree in Electrical Engineering from UFU and a master's degree in Electronic Engineering from ITA. He founded Mi Omega in October 1993 and has been at the forefront of the company's technical solutions ever since. He has been a member of the ABNT commission responsible for revising standard NBR 5410 - Low-voltage electrical installations since 1993, coordinator of the ABNT commission responsible for revising standard NBR 14039 - Medium-voltage electrical installations since 2003, member of the NBR 16384 - Safety in Electricity commission in 2020, member of the NBR 16690 - Electrical Installations of Photovoltaic Arrangements commission since its inception and member of NBR 15751 - Substation Grounding Systems - Requirements. Currently, as well as heading up Mi Omega, he also teaches courses at the Mi Omega Institute and has over 40 years' experience in the electrical sector.

Speaker
André N. de Souza, Unesp

Professor

Brazil

Graduated in Electrical Engineering from Mackenzie University (1991), Master in Electrical Engineering (1995) and PhD in Electrical Engineering (1999) from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (POLI-USP). Full Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Paulista State University (UNESP). Accredited Professor in the Postgraduate Program in Electrical Engineering at the Bauru School of Engineering (FEB - UNESP). He has acted as coordinator of various Aneel R&D projects. His interests include intelligent systems, transformers, fraud detection in electrical systems, energy storage and power quality.

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José Maurício dos Santos Pinheiro, UBM

Professor

Brazil

José Maurício S. Pinheiro is a university lecturer at the University Center of Barra Mansa - UBM and at the Faculty of Technological Education of the State of Rio de Janeiro - FAETERJ. He is also an instructor at the Serviço Social do Transporte and Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem do Transporte - SEST SENAT, working in the area of Information Technology. He has expertise in technology management, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications, Automation and Computer Networks. He is the author of books and articles on topics related to academic research, networks, information technology and IT forensics. His participation in seminars and congresses, both as a speaker and as a guest, highlights his commitment and ongoing involvement with the advancement of these areas of knowledge.

Speaker
Mário Leite Pereira Filho, EngSim

Consultant

Brazil

An electrical engineer with a master's and doctorate from USP's Polytechnic School, he is a consultant at EngSim Serviços. He has extensive experience in solutions using grounding techniques, backup and reliability systems for critical electrical loads and computer models for high-voltage electrical cables. He was responsible for setting up the Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory at IPT. He has experience with electromagnetic simulation software and has produced software for calculating grounding loops and electromagnetic fields in electricity transmission lines and substations.

Speaker
Aline Machado, Arquitetando Energia Solar

Architect and Urban Planner

Brazil

Aline Machado is an architect and urban planner with over five years' experience in sustainable construction. She began her career in the energy generation sector as a construction manager for photovoltaic systems. In 2022, she founded her own architecture company, dedicated to sustainable projects and construction, as well as developing innovative digital tools for the sector. Aline also collaborates with Arquitetando Energia Solar, creating projects that integrate energy generation with architecture.

Speaker
Luan Marcelino da Costa, Termotécnica Para-raios

Customer Support Technician

Brazil

Electrotechnical Technician (CEFET/MG) and Undergraduate in Electrical Engineering (UNA). Customer support technician at Termotécnica Para-raios. He has carried out hundreds of projects, inspections and consultancies in the field of protection against atmospheric discharges.

Speaker
Edson Martinho, Abracopel

Executive Director

Brazil

Edson Martinho is an Electrical Engineer with a specialization in Engineering and Work Safety and Marketing, Founder, former President and Executive Director of Abracopel - Brazilian Association for Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Electricity, Professor of Postgraduate Studies at FACENS, Pedagogical Coordinator of Fluke Academy, Managing Partner of Lambda Consultoria, national and international speaker, author of books.

Speaker
Edson Martinho, Lambda Consultoria LTDA

CEO

Brazil

Edson Martinho is an Electrical Engineer with a specialization in Engineering and Work Safety and Marketing, Founder, former President and Executive Director of Abracopel - Brazilian Association for Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Electricity, Professor of Postgraduate Studies at FACENS, Pedagogical Coordinator of Fluke Academy, Managing Partner of Lambda Consultoria, national and international speaker, author of books.

Speaker
Celso L. P. Mendes, Aranda Editora

Consultant

Brasil

Celso L P Mendes - Consultant, he was general manager of Klöckner-Moeller for South America and general manager of Siemens in the area of Industrial Electrical Energy Systems. For more than 30 years, he has worked in Brazil and Germany on equipment and installations for the basic and manufacturing industries. A member of the NBR 5410 EC since 1990, he has published several works on the standard. He is a Life Senior Member of the IEEE, a senior member of the VDE, and a member of the IAFSS - International Association for Fire Safety Science, London. He is a consultant on Modern Electricity and PhotoVolt, and senior advisor to the Intersolar South America congress.

Speaker
Jobson Modena, GUISMO Engenharia

Director

Brazil

Jobson Modena is an electrical engineer, director of GUISMO Engenharia, a member of the Brazilian Electricity Committee (Cobei), CB-3 of ABNT, where he currently participates as coordinator of the commission reviewing the standard for protection against atmospheric discharges (ABNT NBR 5419) and Brazil's representative on IEC TC 81. He is director of Guismo Engenharia.

Speaker
Carlos Moreira Leite, Volts & Bolts

CEO

Brazil

- mechanical engineer from FEI - 1984 - CEO of Officina de Mydia (Brazil) and Volts and Bolts (Estonia) - Author of the software 'TecAt' and 'Atmos' - Author of the books 'Malhas de Terra' and 'Proteção e Aterramento de Estações de Telecomunicação' and co-author of the book 'Proteção Contra Descargas Atmosféricas'.

Speaker
Hilton Moreno, Independent Consultant

Consultant

Brazil

- Electrical Engineer from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (1980); - Member of ABNT's Brazilian Electricity Committee since 1986, with participation in various committees; - Pedagogical Director and Professor at Universidade Potência Educação; - In 2014, he received the Engineering Merit Diploma from CREA-SP, Architecture and Agronomy of São Paulo; - Lecturer and author of books and articles on electrical engineering.

Speaker
Alexander Muzzi, AT3W Brasil

Commercial Director

Brazil

More than 27 years of experience in leadership positions in leading national and multinational companies in the technology, engineering, industrial automation and electrical equipment sectors, graduated in Electrical Engineering from UFMG and Specialist in Business Management from FGV. Since 2019, he has been working as director of the Brazilian branch of Aplicaciones Tecnológicas, a Spanish multinational leader in innovative lightning protection and grounding solutions, with a solid track record in the area of lightning detection systems since 2005.

Speaker
Isabelle M.R. Rabelo, Instituto Mi Omega

Manager

Brazil

Isabelle Marciano Rodrigues Rabelo has a technical degree in Mechatronics and a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. She began her career in engineering projects in 2011 and since 2021, she has been the manager of the Mi Omega Institute.

Speaker
Caroline Daiane Radüns, Unijuí

Professor

Brazil

Caroline Daiane Raduns is an Electrical Engineer, an Occupational Safety Engineer, a specialist in Appraisals and Expertise, a specialist in Fire Safety, a Master in Engineering and a PhD in Science Education. She is currently a partner and engineer at Van Guard Engenharia and a full professor at UNIJUI, working in teaching and university extension. She has experience in the following areas: electrical installations, electrical safety, energy efficiency, fire safety and environmental education.

Speaker
Sergio Roberto Santos, Lambda Consultoria LTDA

Electrical Engineer

Brazil

Electrical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with a specialization in economics and business (MBA) from the Federal University of São Carlos and a master's degree in energy from the Institute of Energy and Environment at the University of São Paulo. He is a specialist in surge protection at Embrastec and an electrical engineer at Lambda Consultoria Ltda. He has been working in the field of surge protection for over 20 years, specifying Surge Protection Devices (SPDs), drawing up technical standards and writing articles and books on the subject.

Speaker
Gabriel Luiz Silva Almeida, Termotécnica Para-raios

R&D Analyst

Brazil

Master in Electrical Energy Systems (UFMG), Electrical Engineer and Electrotechnical Technician (CEFET/MG). Research & Development Analyst at Termotécnica Para-Raios. Author of several articles presented at congresses and published in national and international journals. Member of the CE 03:64.10 committee reviewing the ABNT NBR 5419 standard, working directly in the GT-9 (study of non-conventional collectors) and GT-11 (PDA for photovoltaic systems) working groups as a participant, and in the GT-8 (text formatting) as rapporteur. Member of the technical group of ABRARAIO - Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Para-raios, Aterramentos e Sistemas de Proteção.

Speaker
Luciana Flávia Silva de Matos, Termotécnica Para-raios

Technical Support Coordinator

Brazil

She has a degree in electrical engineering from Pitágoras College and a degree in electrical engineering and industrial automation from CEFET/MG. She has been part of Termotécnica's engineering team since 2008, working exclusively with SPDA, on projects, consultancies, lectures and courses. With extensive experience, she is currently Termotécnica's technical support coordinator, lecturer and course instructor.

Speaker
Sergio Roberto Silva dos Santos, Embrastec

Electrical Engineer

Brazil

Electrical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with a specialization in economics and business (MBA) from the Federal University of São Carlos and a master's degree in energy from the Institute of Energy and Environment at the University of São Paulo. He is a specialist in surge protection at Embrastec and an electrical engineer at Lambda Consultoria Ltda. He has been working in the field of surge protection for over 20 years, specifying Surge Protection Devices (SPDs), drawing up technical standards and writing articles and books on the subject.

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Jairo Sobrinho, Conformetec

Founder

Brazil

Jairo Sobrinho, Founder of Conformetec, has been working in the electrical sector for 24 years. His career began as an electrician's helper, moving on to building and industrial electrical installations, electrical panel assembly, projects, consultancy and now leading a team of engineers and technicians dedicated to electrical safety. Jairo has specialized and dedicated himself to consulting for compliance with Regulatory Standard NR10, serving large companies in our country. He is currently a member of the committees ABNT/CE-003:064-010 Protection against atmospheric discharges and ABNT/CE-03:064.12 Safety in electricity.

Speaker
Hélio Eiji Sueta, IEE USP

Deputy Head of Division

Brazil

He holds a master's and doctorate in Electrical Engineering from EPUSP. He was director of the Power Division at the University of São Paulo's Institute of Energy and Environment from 2001 to 2011 and currently holds the position of substitute head of the Scientific Division of Energy Planning, Analysis and Development at the same Institute. He is currently secretary of EC 64.10 - Protection against atmospheric discharges, rapporteur of WG 11 (Protection of photovoltaic systems against atmospheric discharges) and Brazil's representative on IEC TC 81.

Speaker
Laís Venâncio Pimentel, Embrastec

Product Engineering Analyst

Brazil

Born in Lençóis Paulista - São Paulo, on December 23, 1996, I graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Faculdade Anhanguera in 2024, in Ribeirão Preto - SP. I've been part of Embrastec since 2018, and currently hold the position of Product Engineering Analyst.

Speaker
Caio Cesar Vieira de Freitas Almeida da Silva, ISA CTEEP

Engineer

Brazil

Graduated in Electrical Engineering from INTESP. MBA in Project Management from the Getulio Vargas Foundation. He is currently studying for a master's degree in energy storage systems with lithium batteries at UNESP. With over 12 years' experience in electricity transmission and distribution, he is currently part of the technical group developing the first transmission-level energy storage system in Latin America, with a capacity of 30MW and 60MWh of energy. He is responsible for defining the evaluation criteria and building the maintenance plan for ISACTEEP's BESS system.

Speaker
Luiz Henrique Zaparoli, Eletrobras

Electrical Engineer

Brazil

Electrical Engineer and Occupational Safety Engineer with a specialization in electrical systems maintenance and an MBA in team management. He has worked at Eletrobrás since 2004 in the area of operation and maintenance of power stations and substations and in occupational safety. He is a partner in Estudio de software, a company that develops software for occupational safety and electrical engineering processes.

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Prof. Dr. Roberto Zilles, University of Sao Paulo

Full Professor, Institute of Energy and Environment (IEE-USP)

Brazil

He holds a degree in Physics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (1985), a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1988), a doctorate in Telecommunications Engineering in the specialty of Photovoltaic Systems - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (1993) and a Livre Docência in the specialty of Renewable Energies - University of São Paulo (2006). He is currently a full professor at the Energy and Environment Institute of the University of São Paulo, and a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. He works in the field of electrical engineering, with an emphasis on photovoltaic systems, mainly on the following subjects: photovoltaic systems, rural electrification, home photovoltaic systems, photovoltaic pumping systems, distributed generation and grid-connected photovoltaic systems.

Speaker
Clarisa Debiazi Zomer, Arquitetando Energia Solar

Architect

Brazil

Clarissa Zomer is an architect and PhD in civil engineering with over 20 years' experience in solar architecture projects. She carried out her master's, doctoral and post-doctoral research at the UFSC Photovoltaic Laboratory and the Solar Energy Reseach Institute of Singapore. In 2020, she founded Arquitetando Energia Solar, working on projects, consultancies, courses and lectures. She is also Director of BIPV at ABGD (Brazilian Association of Distributed Generation, Director of Architectural Projects at Garantia Solar BIPV and a columnist for PV Magazine Brasil.

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