Pedro Andrade
PhD Student
Pedro Andrade received both the BSc and MSc in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, in 2019 and 2021, respectively. Currently, he is a PhD Student in Electric and Computer Engineering at the University of Beira Interior. His main research interests include Fuel Cells and DC-DC converters.

Andrade, P. M. B.; Laadjal, K.; Alcaso, A. N.; Cardoso, A. J. M.: "A Comprehensive Review on Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis in Fuel Cell Systems: Challenges and Issues"; Energies, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 1-45, #657, January, 2024.
Andrade, P. M. B.; Alcaso, A. N.; Bento, F. J. F.; Cardoso, A. J. M.: "Buck-Boost DC-DC Converters for Fuel Cell Applications in DC Microgrids - State-of-the-Art"; Electronics, Vol. 11, No. 23, pp. 1-19, December, 2022.
Andrade, P. M. B.; Bento, F. J. F.; Alcaso, A. N.; Cardoso, A. J. M.: "Voltage Model Predictive Control for Two-Switch Boost Buck Converters Applied to Fuel Cells in DC Microgrids"; International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion, Napoli, Italy, pp. 1148-1153, June, 2024.
Andrade, P. M. B.; Bento, F. J. F.; Alcaso, A. N.; Cardoso, A. J. M.: "Output Current Control for Two-Switch Boost Buck Converters in Fuel Cell Applications for DC Microgrids"; International Conference on Clean Electrical Power, Terrasini, Italy, pp. 136-140, June, 2023.
Andrade, P. M. B.; Bento, F. J. F.; Alcaso, A. N.; Cardoso, A. J. M.: "Comparative Study of Single-Switch and Double-Switch Converter Topologies, Working on Dead-Zone Mode, for Fuel Cell Applications"; International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, Cassino, Italy, pp. 1-6, November, 2022.
Andrade, P. M. B., "Analysis and Optimisation of a Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (in Portuguese)", Supervisor: Cardoso, A. J. M., Co-Supervisor: Alcaso, A. N., University of Beira Interior, Portugal, 2021.