Pedro Dinis Gaspar
InspiringSci
Contact by mailPersonal data Full Name: Pedro Miguel Figueiredo Dinis Oliveira Gaspar Birth date: 10 July 1974 Natural of: Portugal E-mail: pdg.inspiringsci@gmail.com Efective member of Engineers Association –Center region n.º 43296. Technician of electrical installations in features of Project (Level 2), Execution (Level 1) and Exploitation (Level 1) –n.º 38260. Areas of Scientific Activity Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (Refrigeration and Air conditioning). Energetic systems: Renewable energies, production, Rationalization and Sustainability. Computational Fluid Dynamics. Automation, Robotics, Control Systems and Embedded Systems. Academic Degrees PhD in Mechanical Engineering, UBI, 2008 Master in Engineering of Production Systems and Energy Conservation, UBI, 2002 Graduation in Electromechanical Engineering, UBI, 1998 Other Skills or Technical Education Pedagogical lecturer formation (120 hours), Ministry of Qualification and Employment (1997). Professional aptitude certificate (CAP - Certificado de Aptidão Profissional) by Employment and Professional Formation Institute (IEFP) as lecturer n.º EDF 3467/98 DC. Profissional aptitude certificate (CAP - Certificado de Aptidão Profissional) by Scientific-Pedagogical Council for Continuous Formation (CCPFC) as lecturer n.º CCPFC/RFO-25434/09. Lecturer of Business Development (28 hours), by IEFP and Management structure – REDE (1999). Career Co-founder of startup InspiringSci that focuses on the development of technological solutions for the agro-food sector, 2014.- Assistant Professor, UBI, 2008- Lecturer, UBI, 2002-2008 Lecturer Trainee, UBI, 2000-2002 Lecturer (equated), Engineering Institute of Coimbra, 1999-2000 Lecturer of professional education and of technological specialization courses, 2000- Maintenance Management Supervisor, Da Nascente, S.A., 1998-1999. Index of Scientific Productivity, Educational and Professional: Books as author (published and submitted): 4 Articles in scientific journals (published and submitted): 16 Book chapters (published and submitted): 11 Conference papers (published and submitted): 60 Supervision of PhD Thesis: 4 Supervision of MSc Thesis: 27 National investment contract. (FCT/other projects): 5 International investment contract (EU and other regions): 1 Contract R & D & I with industry: 3 Organization of relevant events: 9 Relevant Publications (Books and Scientific Papers) Books/Book Chapters: J. Nunes, P.D. Silva, L.P. Andrade, P.D. Gaspar, "Characterization of specific energy consumption of electricity of portuguese sausages industry", Energy and Sustainability 2014 - WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Vol. 186, 2014. P.D. Gaspar, R.P. Mendes, L.C. Gonçalves, "Energy Efficiency - A Bridge to Low Carbon Economy", "Chapter: Criteria Assessment of Energy Carrier Systems Sustainability", Edited by Z. Morvaj, InTech, March 2012. P.D. Gaspar, A.E. Santo, B.Ribeiro e H. Santos, “MSP430 Microcontrollers Essentials: MSP430 Teaching ROM”, Texas Instruments Inc., 2009. P. Baptista, P.D. Gaspar e J. Oliveira, “Higiene e segurança alimentar na distribuição de produtos alimentares”, Forvisão – Consultoria em Formação Integrada, Guimarães, Portugal, 2006. International Journals J. Nunes, D. Neves, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, L.P. Andrade, "Predictive tool of energy performance of cold storage in agrifood industries: The portuguese case study", Energy Conversion and Management, 88 (2014) 758–767. P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, J. Nunes, L.P. Andrade, “Characterization of the specific electrical energy consumption of agrifood industries in the central region of Portugal”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 590, 2014, pp 878-882. P.D. Gaspar, L.C.C. Gonçalves, R.A. Pitarma, “CFD parametric studies for global performance improvement of open refrigerated display cabinets”, Modelling and Simulation in Engineering, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, Volume 2012, December, 2012. P.D. Gaspar, L.C.C. Gonçalves, R.A. Pitarma, “Detailed CFD modelling of open refrigerated display cabinets”, Modelling and Simulation in Engineering, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, Volume 2012, January, 2012. P.D. Gaspar, L.C.C. Gonçalves, R.A. Pitarma, “Experimental analysis of the thermal entrainment factor of air curtains in vertical open display cabinets for different ambient air conditions”, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 31, n.º 5, April, 2011, pp 961-969, Elsevier. International conferences P.D. Silva, P.D. Gaspar, J. Nunes, L.P.A. Andrade, " Specific electrical energy consumption and CO2 emissions assessment of agrifood industries in the central region of Portugal”, 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology (ICREET 2014), Dalian, China, August 19-20, 2014. J. Nunes, P.D. Silva, L.P. Andrade, P.D. Gaspar, "Characterization of specific energy consumption of electricity in the portuguese sausages industry", Energy Production and Management in the 21st Century – The Quest for Sustainable Energy (Energy Quest 2014), Ekaterinburg, Russia, 23 – 25 April, 2014. D. Neves, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, L.P. Andrade, J. Nunes, “Computational tool for the energy efficiency assessment of horticultural industries - Case study of inner region of Portugal”, 14th International Conference on Computational Science and Applications (ICCSA 2014), Guimarães, Portugal, June 30 – July 3, 2014. D. Neves, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, L.P. Andrade, J. Nunes, “Computational tool for the energy efficiency assessment of cheese industries - Case study of inner region of Portugal”, V Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío (CYTEF 2014), Tarragona, Spain, June 18 - 20 2014. S.M. Nascimento, G.G. Heidinger, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, “Experimental study of the interference in air curtains due to the parallel transfer in front of refrigerated display cases”, ASME 2014 12th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA2014), Copenhagen, Denmark, June 25-27, 2014. E. Bastos, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, ”CFD parametric study of the influence of number and arrangement of meat carcasses in the thermal performance of refrigeration rooms - case study”, ASME 2014 12th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA2014), Copenhagen, Denmark, June 25-27, 2014. J. Nunes, P.D. Silva, L.P. Andrade, P.D. Gaspar, L.C. Domingues, "Energetic evaluation of refrigeration systems of horticultural industries in Portugal", 3rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and Cold Chain (ICCC 2014), London, United Kingdom, June 23-25, 2014. G.G. Heidinger, S.M. Nascimento, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, “Impact of different lighting configurations in energy consumption of glass doors multideck display cases”, 3rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and Cold Chain (ICCC 2014), London, United Kingdom, June 23-25, 2014. S.M. Nascimento, G.G. Heidinger, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, “Performance variation of vertical open refrigerated display cases in-situ operation and testing according to ISO and ASHRAE standards”, 3rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and Cold Chain (ICCC 2014), London, United Kingdom, June 23-25, 2014. P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, “Characterization of the specific electrical energy consumption of agrifood industries in the central region of Portugal”, 2014 International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Automation (AMMA 2014), Macau, China, May 20-21, 2014. D. Neves, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, J. Nunes, “Cool-OP: Cooling Optimization Program – Ferramenta computacional para avaliação da eficiência energética de empresas de frio industrial no sector alimentar”, International Conference on Engineering – Engineering for Economic Development (ICEUBI2013), University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, November 27-29, 2013. E. Bastos, A. Cruz, P.D. Silva, P.D. Gaspar, “Caracterização dos consumos de energia dos sistemas de refrigeração de empresas no setor agroindustrial - Beira Interior Norte”, International Conference on Engineering – Engineering for Economic Development (ICEUBI2013), University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, November 27-29, 2013. R. Campos, E. Bastos, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. da Silva, "Experimental study and numerical modeling of the thermal performance of cold rooms for storage of meat products", 8th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics (ExHFT-8), June 16-20, 2013, Lisbon, Portugal. R. Santos, J. Nunes, P.D. Silva, P.D. Gaspar, L.P. Andrade, "Computational tool for the analysis and simulation of cold room performance in perishable products industry", 2nd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), Paris, France, April 2-4, 2013. G.G. Heidinger, S.M. Nascimento, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, "Impact of environmental conditions on the performance of open multideck display case evaporators", 2nd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), Paris, France, April 2-4, 2013. S.M. Nascimento, G.G. Heidinger, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, "Experimental quantitative evaluation of thermal performance in refrigerated displays case with variation of the thickness of the air curtain and perforation density of the back panel", 2nd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), Paris, France, April 2-4, 2013. S.M. Nascimento, G.G. Heidinger, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, "Experimental evaluation and qualitative increase of thermal load in open refrigerated display cases due to breakage of the air curtain", 2nd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), Paris, France, April 2-4, 2013. G. Batista, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, “Innovative and energy efficient algorithm for heating and cooling systems control based in thermal comfort standards”, 2012 International Conference on Energy Research and Power Engineering (ERPE'12), Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, October 19-21, 2012. G. Batista, P.D. Gaspar, P.D. Silva, “Control, regulation and command system of hydronic radiant floors heating by wireless and energy harvesting sensors and actuators”, International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers (IC-MAST 2012), Budapest, Hungary, May 24-28, 2012. P. Richner, P.D. Gaspar, L.C.C. Gonçalves, D. Almeida, "Experimental results analysis of the energy conversion efficiency of thermoelectric generators", International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality (ICREPQ'11), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, April, 2011 (ISBN: 978-84-614-7527-8). P.D. Gaspar, L.C.C. Gonçalves, X. Ge, "Influence of ambient air velocity orientation in thermal behaviour of open refrigerated display cabinets", ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA 2010), Istanbul, Turkey, July, 2010 (ISBN: 978-0-7918-4916-3). P.D. Gaspar, L.C.C. Gonçalves, X. Ge, "CFD parametric study of ambient air velocity magnitude influence in thermal behaviour of open refrigerated display cabinets", 5th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECCOMAS CFD 2010, Lisbon, Portugal, June, 2010 (ISBN: 978-989-96778-1-4). P.D. Gaspar, L.C.C. Gonçalves, A. Vögeli, "Dependency of air curtain performance on discharge air velocity (grille and back panel) in open refrigerated display cabinets", IMECE2009: Proceedings of the 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Vol. 9, pp. 1067-1076, 2010 (ISBN: 978-07-918-3863-1). P.D. Gaspar, L.C.C. Gonçalves, R.A. Pitarma, “Three-Dimensional CFD modelling and analysis of the thermal entrainment in open refrigerated display cabinets”, ASME 2008 Heat Transfer Summer Conference (HT 2008), Vol. 2, pp. 63-73, 2009 (ISBN: 0-7918-3832-3). P.D. Gaspar, L.C.C. Gonçalves, R.A. Pitarma, “Experimental analysis of the thermal entrainment three dimensional effects in re-circulated air curtains”, 10th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms – ROOMVENT 2007, Helsinki, Finland, June, 2007 (ISBN: 978-952-99898-1-2). P.D. Gaspar, R.A. Pitarma, “CFD Codes efficiency case study: Ability to perform numerical simulations in the refrigerated compartment of a foodstuff transportation vehicle”, 9th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms – ROOMVENT 2004, Coimbra, Portugal, September, 2004 (ISBN: 972-97973-1-5). P.D. Gaspar, R. Barroca, R.A. Pitarma, “Performance evaluation of CFD codes in building energy and environmental analysis”, Building Simulation 2003, Eindhoven, Netherlands, August, 2003 (ISBN: 90-386-1566-3). P.D. Gaspar, A.B. Miranda, R.A. Pitarma, ”Numerical study of air flow and thermal patterns in refrigerated display cases”, V Congresso de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería, Madrid, Espanha, June, 2002 (ISBN: 84-95999-03-X). Relevant Research and Development Activities and Contracts Member of Research unit C-MAST - Center for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies. UBI coordinator of project "Inovação e desenvolvimento na cultura do pessegueiro na região da Beira Interior : +Pêssego". R&D institutions: Quinta dos Lamaçais (Líder), COTHN, UBI, AAPIM, APPIZÊZERE, Multifibras, ISA, INIAV, CATAA, IPCB. PRODER (2015-2017). UBI coordinator of project "“InovEnergy - Energy Efficiency in Agro-Industrial sector”, R&D institutions: UBI, IPCB, IPP, IPB, ADAI, ISQ, Inovcluster, AnimaForum, QREN (SIAC), n.º 18642, (2011-2014). Global coordinator of project "“AgriTraining - Applied Formation for the Agro-Industrial sector”, R&D institutions: UBI (coordinator), IPCB, IPG, ESAC, IPVC, Inovcluster, Portugal Foods, QREN (SIAC), n.º 8310, (2010-2013). UBI coordinator of project "MSP430 MCU Teaching ROM Upgrade - MSP430 Microcontrollers Essentials" (2011-2012). UBI coordinator of project "MSP430 MCU Teaching ROM - MSP430 Microcontrollers Essentials" (2008-2009). Member of project "SEMENTE – Sistemas e Métodos de Ensino usando Tecnologias da Informação Avançadas" POSI (2004-2006). Member of project "SAMURAI – Serviço e Aplicações Multimédia em Ambiente Hospitalar, Universitário e Urbano", PRAI-Centro (2002-2004). Member of project "2xTRA – Technology Transfer Research Results Atlantic Area", INTERREG III-B Atlantic Area, (2003-2006). Major Contracts/Protocols with Industry EletroFrio, Ltd, “Experimental and numerical analysis of the performance of air curtains and evaporators in refrigeration equipment”, 2011-.... Texas Instruments, Inc., “MSP430 Teaching Materials ROM Upgrade”, 2011. WayDIP, “Specialized consultory”, 2011. Texas Instruments, Inc, “MSP430 Teaching Materials ROM”, 2009. FORVISÂO – Consultant in Integrated Training , S.A. e P&B – Consultants Associate, Lda., “Food Hygiene and Safety in Transport and Distribution of Food”, 2006. Engineering Major Projects P.D. Gaspar, "PITEC – Performance Improvement and Thermal Efficiency of Display Cabinets", UBI, IPG, Jordão Cooling Systems, 2009. P.D. Gaspar, F.C. Bigares, A.E. Santo, B. Ribeiro, Provision of Consultants - Training SME, PoliSport, 2008. P.D. Gaspar, F.C. Bigares, A.E. Santo, Provision of Consultants - Training SME, Cidesa, 2006. Invitations To Major Conferences 4th European DSP Education & Research Conference (EDERC2010), Nice, France, 2010. 2008 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference (HT2008), 10th - 14th August 2008, Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 2008. Relevant Organizations for Scientific or Technical Events Reviewer: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer" (ISSN: 0017-9310), Elsevier, The Netherlands. International Journal of Thermal Sciences” (ISSN: 1290-0729), Elsevier, France. Food Control” (ISSN: 0956-7135), Elsevier, England. Fuel Processing Technology” (ISSN: 0378-3820), Elsevier, England. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering" (ISSN: 1319-802), Springer, Germany. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology (ISSN: 2231-0843), ScienceDomain International, Germany. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics” (ISSN: 0885-8993), IEEE, USA. Several International conferences. Program and scientific committees of international conferences: Session Chairman of ASME 2014 12th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA2014), Copenhagen, Denmark, June 25-27, 2014. Member of Technical Program Commission of 6th European Embedded Design in Education and Research Conference (EDERC2014), Milan, Italy, September 11-12, 2014. Session Chairman of International Conference on Engineering UBI – Engineering for Economic Development (ICEUBI 2013), Covilhã, Portugal, November, 2013. Member of Scientific Committee of International Conference on Engineering UBI – Engineering for Economic Development (ICEUBI 2013), Covilhã, Portugal, November, 2013. Member of Organizing Committee of International Congress on Safety and Labour Market 2013 (ICSLM 2013), Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI) / Associação para a Formação Tecnológica da Beira Interior (AFTEBI) / Autoridade para as Condições de Trabalho (ACT) / Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT), Covilhã, Portugal, May 8-9, 2013. Member of Scientific Committee of International Congress on Safety and Labour Market 2013 (ICSLM 2013), UBI/AFTEBI/ACT/OIT, Covilhã, Portugal, May 8-9, 2013. Member of Organizing Committee of International Conference on Engineering - University of Beira Interior 2011 (ICEUBI2011), Covilhã, Portugal, November 28-30, 2011. Member of Scientific Committee of International Conference on Engineering - University of Beira Interior 2011 (ICEUBI2011), Covilhã, Portugal, November 28-30, 2011. Member of Scientific Committee of Internacional da 4th European DSP Education & Research Conference (EDERC2010), Nice, France, 1st - 2nd December, 2010. Relevant Management Functions of Academic and Professional Level Director of the 1st cycle of study of Mechanical Engineering course, 2010- Director of 2nd cycle of study (Master of Science) of Mechanical Engineering course, 2010- Member of the course commission of 3rd cycle of study of Mechanical Engineering course (11/2013-…) Pedagogical Coordination of Technological Specialization Course (CET) on Mechatronics Technology (level V) organized by the Technological School of Beira Interior (ESTEBI), 2012- Pedagogical Coordination of Technological Specialization Course (CET) on Wind Energy and Technology (level V) organized by the Technological School of Beira Interior (ESTEBI), 2010-2011 Pedagogical Coordination of Technological Expertise Course (CET) on Automation, Robotics and Industrial Control (level V) organized by the Technological School of Beira Interior (ESTEBI), 2010- Coordinator of SOCRATES/ERASMUS 1st and 2nd cycles in Mechanical Engineering, 2009-2013