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Frederico Miguel Freire Rodrigues completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 2019/06, Masters in Eletromechanical Engineering in 2014/07, and Bachelor in Electromechanical Engineering in 2013/02 . He is currently Assistant Professor in Universidade da Beira Interior and Director of 1st Cycle in Electromechanical Engineering at Universidade da Beira Interior. He is also Professor's Representative on the Academic Council of Engineering Faculty, Coordinator of the Research thematic line "Magneto/Electro/Plasma Dynamics and active flow control" on the Research and Development unit C-MAST and Coordinator of the "Experimental Electro-hydrodynamic Section" of ClusterDEM Multyphysics Lab. He has published more than 68 scientific documents, and including 26 articles in journals, 1 book chapter, 3 patents registered, and 23 international conference articles with proceedings indexed. Organize 3 sessions in conferences and participated as session chair and was member of the scientific commite in one conference. Supervised 3 MSc dissertation(s) e co-supervised 1 completed and is currently supervising 3 PhD Students and 3 Master Students. Has received 6 awards and/or honors. Participates and/or participated as Principal Investigator (PI) in 4 projects, Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) in 1 project(s), Team Member in 5 projects, Master Student Fellow in 1 project(s), Post-doc Fellow in 1 project(s) and obtained an FCT PhD Scholarship Grant. Works in the area(s) of Engineering and Technology with emphasis on Mechanical Engineering. In his curriculum Ciência Vitae the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: deicing; flow control; ice sensor; plasma actuators; .
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Frederico Miguel Freire Rodrigues

Citation names

  • Rodrigues, Frederico

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
451F-14AE-2B4F
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8904-607X
Google Scholar ID
N7UZ3h0AAAAJ&hl
Scopus Author Id
56489820000

Email addresses

  • fmfr@ubi.pt (Professional)
  • fredmfr@hotmail.com (Personal)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 924218436 (Personal)

Addresses

  • ClusterDEM, Departamento Eng. Eletromecanica, Calçada Fonte do Lameiro, 6201-001, Covilha, Covilhã, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
French Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2014/09 - 2019/06
Concluded
 Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Modelação experimental para otimização de atuadores a plasma com aplicações em termofluidodinâmica." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 19
2017/07
Concluded
 Cambridge English Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Outros)
Major in Grade B, Council of Europe Level B2
Cambridge English Language Assessment Spain and Portugal, Spain
 173 out of 190
2012/09 - 2014/07
Concluded
 Engenharia Electromecânica (Mestrado)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
"Desenvolvimento de uma instalação experimental, e sistema PIV, para o ensaio de tubeiras de efeito Coanda com atuadores a plasma" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
2013/03
Concluded
 Curso Ética e Deontologia Profissional (Outros)
Ordem dos Engenheiros, Portugal
 17
2009/09 - 2013/02
Concluded
 Engenharia Electromecânica (Licenciatura)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 14
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/08 - 2025/02 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
2019/08 - 2022/07 Postdoc (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
2018/12 - 2019/07 Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
2015/11 - 2018/10 Researcher (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
2015/03 - 2015/10 Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
2014/12 - 2015/02 Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
2013/05 - 2014/11 Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/03 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021/02 - 2025/02 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/10 Lecturer (University Teacher) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2026 - Current Organic Unit Director Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2025/10 - Current PLASMUS -Sustainable carbon-free, plasma-enriched ammonia combustion technology
Project n.º 16065
Research Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Ongoing
2025/02/01 - Current Novel wind turbine Ice protection/ detection and flow control system based on electro active Dielectric Barrier Discharge plasma actuators
2023.15318.PEX
10.54499/2023.15318.PEX
Principal investigator
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2025/01/01 - Current ProPrunus: Melhoria da Qualidade e Segurança das Frutas com Aplicação de Atmosferas ionizantes em Instalações de Refrigeração Agroalimentar
CENTRO2030-FEDER-01476600
Research Fellow
Ongoing
2024/09/01 - Current Renewable energy for transport vehicles, UNITA Starting Grant ID: 177
UNITA, Starting Grant ID 177
Principal investigator
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Concluded
2025/06 - 2026/06 PPS21 - "Air battery – sistema de armazenamento e geração de energia elétrica a base de ar comprimido" part of GreenAuto: Green innovation for the Automotive Industry - PPS21
NOTICE N.º 02/C05-i01/2022
Principal investigator
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Ongoing
2022/09 - 2026/06 PPS15 - Sistema de orientação do operador por RV/RA part of GreenAuto: Green innovation for the Automotive Industry
NOTICE N.º 02/C05-i01/2022
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Ongoing
2022 - 2026/06 "Smart Sustainable Farms, Foods and Trade European Digital Innovation Hub (SFT-EDIH)
Notice n.º R-2022-C16i03-03 - Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH
Principal investigator
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Ongoing
2020/06/01 - 2023/06/30 MOSIPO
POCI-01–0247-FEDER-072621
Research Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Concluded
2019 - 2022 CCWT
46295
Research Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Concluded
2018 - 2021 NIPDBD
26633
Research Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Concluded
2015/11 - 2018/10 FCT PhD Grant
SFRH/BD/110529/2015
Principal investigator
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/08 - Current INDTECH 4.0 - Novas Tecnologias para Fabricação Inteligente
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-026653
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade da Beira Interior Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais, Portugal
Concluded
2013/05 - 2014/11 Aerial Coanda High Efficiency Orienting-jet Nozzle
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/309041/EU
Master Student Fellow
European Commission
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Rodrigues, Frederico; Pascoa, Jose. "New Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuator Configurations for Thermo-Fluid Dynamic Applications". In Advances in Engineering Research. Portugal: Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2023.
    Accepted
Conference abstract
  1. Rodrigues, Frederico; Moreira, Miguel; Pascoa, Jose. "Thermal characterization of plasma-induced flow by using a background oriented schlieren technique". Paper presented in ASME-JSME-KSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference 2023, Osaka, 2023.
    Accepted
  2. K. O. Shvydyuk; J. Nunes-Pereira; Rodrigues, Frederico; Pascoa, Jose; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu; A.P. Silva. Corresponding author: K. O. Shvydyuk. "Multifunctional Ceramics for Aeronautical and Aerospace Applications". Paper presented in Materiais 2023, Guimarães, 2023.
    Accepted
Conference paper
  1. Leonardo Mbanguine; Frederico Rodrigues; Mohammadmahdi Abdollahzadehsangroudi; Luis Pires; José Páscoa. "Proof of Concept for Ice Detection Using Electroactive Polymer Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators". 2025.
    10.1115/imece2025-160025
  2. Kateryna Oleksandrivna Shvydyuk; Frederico Miguel Freire Rodrigues; Abílio Pereira Silva. "Investigation of the Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators Degradation in High Temperature Environments". 2025.
    10.1115/imece2025-166163
  3. Amine Benmousa; Tawfik Chekifi; Kateryna Shvydyuk; Radu Tarulescu; Angel Bayod-Rújula; Corina Ilin; Frederico Rodrigues. "Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma-Based Flow Control for a Cycloidal Wind Turbine Pitching Blade Under Dynamic Stall". 2025.
    10.1115/imece2025-166170
  4. Kateryna O. Shvydyuk; Leonardo A. Mbanguine; José C. Páscoa; Frederico F. Rodrigues. "Lifetime Evaluation of Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators for Green Combustion Application". 2025.
    10.1115/imece2025-166040
  5. Miguel Moreira; Gustavo Nunes; Frederico Rodrigues; José Páscoa. "Electrospray Optimization Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators Through a Conical Nozzle". 2025.
    10.1115/fedsm2025-158537
  6. Gustavo Nunes; Miguel Moreira; Frederico Rodrigues; José Páscoa. "Experimental Analysis of Electrohydrodynamic Atomization of Different Fluids". 2025.
    10.1115/fedsm2025-158667
  7. L. A. Mbanguine; Rodrigues, Frederico; José C. Páscoa. Corresponding author: L. A. Mbanguine. "DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLASMA ACTUATORS BASED ON FLEXIBLE MATERIALS ELECTROSTATICALLY ACTIVATED FOR FLOW CONTROL AND ICE MITIGATION". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2024.
  8. Shvydyuk, Kateryna; Rodrigues, Frederico; J. Nunes-Pereira; José C. Páscoa; Abílio P. Silva. "THERMAL ANALYSIS OF NOVEL CERAMIC COMPOSITES FOR SURFACE DIELECTRIC BARRIER PLASMA ACTUATORS". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2024.
  9. Gustavo Nunes; Miguel André Barbosa Moreira; Rodrigues, Frederico; José C. Páscoa. "EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF ELETROHYDRODYNAMIC JETS BASED ON THE PHASE DOPPLER TECHNIQUE". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2024.
  10. Miguel André Barbosa Moreira; Gustavo Nunes; Rodrigues, Frederico; José Carlos Páscoa. "OPTIMIZATION OF ELECTROSPRAY PERFORMANCE USING DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE PLASMA ACTUATORS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON DIFFERENT OPERATION MODES". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2024.
  11. Diogo Freire; Rodrigues, Frederico; José Carlos Páscoa. "IMPLEMENTATION OF A CALORIMETRIC TECHNIQUE FOR DBD PLASMA ACTUATORS THERMAL POWER QUANTIFICATION". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2024.
  12. Miguel Moreira; Frederico Rodrigues; José Páscoa. "Developments in Taylor Cone Formation: Operation and Testing of Different Liquids". 2024.
    10.1115/fedsm2024-130431
  13. Frederico Rodrigues; Leonardo Mbanguine; José Páscoa. "Experimental Investigation of New Electro-Active Polymers-Based Plasma Actuators for Flow Control and Ice Mitigation Applications". 2024.
    10.1115/fedsm2024-130318
  14. Frederico Rodrigues; Rute Lopes; Marcelo Francisco; José Páscoa; Mohammadmahdi Abdollahzadehsangroudi. "Numerical Investigation of Blocked Microchannel Heat Sink Configurations With Porous Fins". 2024.
    10.1115/fedsm2024-130687
  15. E. Rodrigues; M. Modanloujoubari; F. Dolati; H. Deylami; J. Pascoa; M. Abdollahzadehsangroudi. "Numerical simulation of vectoring of arc plasma jet using Coanda effect". 2024.
    10.23967/eccomas.2024.102
  16. Rodrigues, Frederico; Abdollahzadehsangroudi, Mohammadmahdi; J. Nunes-Pereira; Pascoa, Jose. "Plasma actuators as novel means for icing control and aerodynamic enhancement". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, 2022.
    Accepted
  17. Abdollahzadehsangroudi, Mohammadmahdi; Rodrigues, Frederico; Bagherighajari, Fatemeh; J. Nunes-Pereira; Pascoa, Jose; Farid Dolati. Corresponding author: Abdollahzadehsangroudi, Mohammadmahdi. "Enhanced surface cooling with Dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, 2022.
    Accepted
  18. Miguel André Barbosa Moreira; Rodrigues, Frederico; Pascoa, Jose. Corresponding author: Miguel André Barbosa Moreira. "Development and validation of a background oriented Schlieren (BOS) system for air density and temperature quantification". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, 2022.
    Accepted
  19. Rodrigues, F.; Abdollahzadeh, M.; Bagherighajari, F.; Páscoa, J.. "Numerical Simulation of Anti-Icing Effect With Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators on a Surface of an Airfoil". Paper presented in Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, 2022.
    10.1115/fedsm2022-87763
  20. Rodrigues, F. F.; Nunes-Pereira, J.; Abdollahzadeh, M.; Pascoa, J.; Lanceros-Mendez, S.. "Comparative Evaluation of Dielectric Materials for Plasma Actuators Active Flow Control and Heat Transfer Applications". Paper presented in Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, 2021.
    10.1115/fedsm2021-65748
  21. Rodrigues, F. F.; Moreira, M.; Pascoa, J.. "Analysis and Implementation of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators for Ground Vehicles Wake Reduction". Paper presented in Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, 2021.
    10.1115/fedsm2021-65735
  22. Rodrigues, F. F.; Abdollahzadeh, M.; Pascoa, J.; Pires, L.. "Influence of Exposed Electrode Thickness on Plasma Actuators Performance for Coupled Deicing and Flow Control Applications". Paper presented in Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, 2021.
    10.1115/fedsm2021-65728
  23. Habibnia, Mehdi; Rodrigues, Frederico; Pscoa, Jos Carlos. "A Novel Propulsion System Based on Cycloidal Rotors coupled with Pair-wing for VTOL Aircrafts; Cyclo-Craft". Paper presented in CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS, 2020.
    10.32393/csme.2020.55
  24. Rodrigues, F.F.; Habibnia, M.; Pascoa, J.. "Novel propulsion system for VTOL aircraft based on cycloidal rotors coupled with wings". 2020.
    10.1115/FEDSM2020-20292
  25. Rodrigues, F.F.; Abdollahzadeh, M.; Pascoa, J.. "Dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators for active flow control, ice formation detection and ice accumulation prevention". 2020.
    10.1115/FEDSM2020-20291
  26. Miguel Moreira; Rodrigues, Frederico; Pascoa, Jose; Miguel André Barbosa Moreira; Frederico Miguel Freire Rodrigues; José Carlos Páscoa Marques. "Experimental study of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators for active flow control". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2019.
    Published • 10.18502/keg.v5i6.7064
  27. Rodrigues, F.F.; Pascoa Marques, J.; Trancossi, M.. "Plasma actuators optimization using stair shaped dielectric layers". Paper presented in International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2019.
    10.1115/IMECE2019-11515
  28. Rodrigues, F.F.; Pascoa, J.C.; Trancossi, M.. "Experimental analysis of alternative dielectric materials for DBD plasma actuators". Paper presented in International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2018.
    10.1115/IMECE2018-87455
  29. Rodrigues, Frederico; Pascoa, Jose; Michele Trancossi. "Experimental characterization of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators for boundary layer flow control". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  30. Santos, Guilherme; Rodrigues, Frederico; Pascoa, Jose. "Optical methods for flow visualization, preliminary design set-up and test of a Schlieren system for DBD plasma actuator induced flow analysis". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2017.
    Published
  31. F. F. Rodrigues; J. C. Pascoa; M. Trancossi; Rodrigues, F.F.; Pascoa, J.C.; Trancossi, M.. "Experimental Thermal Characterization of DBD Plasma Actuators". Paper presented in International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2017.
    10.1115/imece2017-70541
  32. F. F. Rodrigues; J. C. Pascoa; M. Trancossi. "Analysis of Innovative Plasma Actuator Geometries for Boundary Layer Control". Paper presented in International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2016.
    10.1115/imece2016-66495
  33. Rodrigues, Frederico; Pascoa, Jose; Dias, Filipe. "Power consumption characterization of dbd plasma actuators for boundary layer control". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilha, 2015.
    Published
  34. Dias, Filipe; Pascoa, Jose; Xisto, Carlos; Abdollahzadeh, M.; Rodrigues, Frederico. "CFD simulation of outlet fins with DBD actuators for the HOMER nozzle". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2015.
    Published
  35. F. Rodrigues; José C. Páscoa; F. Dias; M. Abdollahzadeh. "Plasma Actuators for Boundary Layer Control of Next Generation Nozzles". Paper presented in International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2015.
    10.1115/imece2015-52193
  36. José C. Páscoa; Frederico F. Rodrigues; Shyam S. Das; M. Abdollahzadeh; A. Dumas; Michele Trancossi; Maharshi Subhash; et al. "Exist Flow Vector Control on a Coanda Nozzle Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge Actuator". Paper presented in International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2014.
    10.1115/imece2014-38915
  37. Rodrigues, Frederico; Pascoa, Jose; Dumas, Antonio; Michele Trancossi. "Preliminary design, set-up and testing of a plasma DBD actuator for boundary layer control". Paper presented in International Congress on Engineering, Covilhã, 2013.
    Published
Journal article
  1. L. Mbanguine; F. Rodrigues; J. Páscoa. "Experimental analysis of dielectric thickness influence on novel electro-active polymer plasma actuators (EAP-PA) for flow control and ice removal systems". Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 392 (2025): 116706-116706. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2025.116706.
    10.1016/j.sna.2025.116706
  2. Gustavo Nunes; Miguel Moreira; Frederico Rodrigues; José Páscoa. "Experimental Analysis of Electrohydrodynamic Jet Actuation Modes Based on the Phase Doppler Technique". Actuators (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/act14030141.
    10.3390/act14030141
  3. Kateryna O. Shvydyuk; Frederico F. Rodrigues; João Nunes-Pereira; José C. Páscoa; Abílio P. Silva. "Thermal Characterization of Ceramic Composites for Optimized Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators". Actuators (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/act14030127.
    10.3390/act14030127
  4. L. A. Mbanguine; F. F. Rodrigues; J. C. Páscoa. "New Electro-Active Polymers-Based Plasma Actuators for Simultaneous Flow Control and Ice Protection". Journal of Fluids Engineering 147 7 (2025): http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4067786.
    10.1115/1.4067786
  5. M. Moreira; F. Rodrigues; J. Páscoa. "An experimental study on the use of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators for electrospray dynamics enhancement". Physics of Fluids (2025): https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0248754.
    10.1063/5.0248754
  6. Frederico Rodrigues; Miguel Moreira; José Páscoa. "Characterization of Plasma-Induced Flow Thermal Effects for Wind Turbine Icing Mitigation". Energies (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/en17163974.
    10.3390/en17163974
  7. M. Abdollahzadehsangroudi; M. Francisco; R. Lopes; F. Dolati; J. C. Pascoa; F. Rodrigues. "Insight into porous fin microchannel heat sinks with improved thermo-hydraulic performance". Physics of Fluids (2024): https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0198294.
    10.1063/5.0198294
  8. Kateryna O. Shvydyuk; João Nunes-Pereira; Frederico F. Rodrigues; José C. Páscoa; Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez; Abílio P. Silva. "Holistic Characterization of MgO-Al2O3, MgO-CaZrO3, and Y2O3-ZrO2 Ceramic Composites for Aerospace Propulsion Systems". Ceramics (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics7010023.
    10.3390/ceramics7010023
  9. Frederico F. Rodrigues; Kateryna O. Shvydyuk; João Nunes-Pereira; José C. Páscoa; Abílio P. Silva. "Plasma Actuators Based on Alumina Ceramics for Active Flow Control Applications". Ceramics (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics7010012.
    10.3390/ceramics7010012
  10. Amine Benmoussa; Frederico F. Rodrigues; José C. Páscoa. "Plasma Actuators for Cycloidal Rotor Thrust Vectoring Enhancement in Airships". Actuators (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/act12120436.
    10.3390/act12120436
  11. K.O. Shvydyuk; F.F. Rodrigues; J. Nunes-Pereira; J.C. Páscoa; S. Lanceros-Mendez; A.P. Silva. "Long-lasting ceramic composites for surface dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators". Journal of the European Ceramic Society (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.05.040.
    10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.05.040
  12. Kateryna O. Shvydyuk; João Nunes-Pereira; Frederico F. Rodrigues; Abílio P. Silva. "Review of Ceramic Composites in Aeronautics and Aerospace: A Multifunctional Approach for TPS, TBC and DBD Applications". Ceramics (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics6010012.
    10.3390/ceramics6010012
  13. Miguel Moreira; Frederico Rodrigues; Sílvio Cândido; Guilherme Santos; José Páscoa. "Development of a Background-Oriented Schlieren (BOS) System for Thermal Characterization of Flow Induced by Plasma Actuators". Energies (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010540.
    10.3390/en16010540
  14. Frederico Rodrigues; Mohammadmahdi Abdollahzadehsangroudi; João Nunes-Pereira; José Páscoa. "Recent Developments on Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Plasma Actuators for Icing Mitigation". Actuators (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/act12010005.
    10.3390/act12010005
  15. Mohammad-Reza Pendar; Frederico Rodrigues; José Carlos Páscoa; Rui Lima. "Review of coating and curing processes: Evaluation in automotive industry". Physics of Fluids (2022): https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0109376.
    10.1063/5.0109376
  16. Abdollahzadehsangroudi, Mohammadmahdi; Rodrigues, Frederico; J. Nunes-Pereira; Pascoa, Jose; L. Pires. Corresponding author: Abdollahzadehsangroudi, Mohammadmahdi. "Parametric optimization of surface dielectric barrier discharge actuators for ice sensing application". Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 335 (2022): 113391-113391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.113391.
    10.1016/j.sna.2022.113391
  17. João Nunes-Pereira; Frederico Freire Rodrigues; Mohammadmahdi Abdollahzadehsangroudi; José Carlos Páscoa; Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez. "Improved performance of polyimide Cirlex-based dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators for flow control". Polymers for Advanced Technologies (2021): https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.5600.
    10.1002/pat.5600
  18. M. Abdollahzadeh; F. Rodrigues; J.C. Pascoa. "Simultaneous ice detection and removal based on dielectric barrier discharge actuators". Sensors and Actuators A: Physical (2020): 112361-112361. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.sna.2020.112361.
    10.1016/j.sna.2020.112361
  19. F. Rodrigues; M. Abdollahzadeh; José Páscoa; Paulo J. Oliveira. "An Experimental Study On Segmented Encapsulated Electrode Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuator for Mapping the Ice Formation On the Surface: A Conceptual Analysis". Journal of Heat Transfer (2020): https://doi.org/10.1115%2F1.4048252.
    10.1115/1.4048252
  20. Frederico Rodrigues; José Páscoa. "Implementation of Stair-Shaped Dielectric Layers in Micro and Macro Plasma Actuators for Increased Efficiency and Lifetime". Journal of Fluids Engineering (2020): https://doi.org/10.1115%2F1.4047800.
    10.1115/1.4047800
  21. F Rodrigues; A Mushyam; J Pascoa; M Trancossi. "A new plasma actuator configuration for improved efficiency: the stair-shaped dielectric barrier discharge actuator". Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2019): https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ab2584.
    10.1088/1361-6463/ab2584
  22. A. Mushyam; F. Rodrigues; J.C. Pascoa. "A plasma-fluid model for EHD flow in DBD actuators and experimental validation". International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids 90 3 (2019): 115-139. https://doi.org/10.1002%2Ffld.4714.
    10.1002/fld.4714
  23. F. F. Rodrigues; J. C. Pascoa; M. Trancossi. "Experimental Analysis of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators Thermal Characteristics Under External Flow Influence". Journal of Heat Transfer 140 10 (2018): 102801-102801. https://doi.org/10.1115%2F1.4040152.
    10.1115/1.4040152
  24. F. Rodrigues; J. Pascoa; M. Trancossi. "Heat generation mechanisms of DBD plasma actuators". Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science 90 (2018): 55-65. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.expthermflusci.2017.09.005.
    10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2017.09.005
  25. Michele Trancossi; Omer Mohammedalamin; Jose Pascoa; Frederico Rodrigues; Omer Mohammedalamin; Jose Pascoa; Frederico Rodrigues. "Thermodynamic Analysis and Preliminary Design of the Cooling System of a Pulsejet for Aeronautic Propulsion". International Journal of Heat and Technology 34 Special Is (2016): S528-S534. https://doi.org/10.18280%2Fijht.34sp0247.
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    10.1016/j.ast.2014.12.012

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. M. Pendar; F. F. Rodrigues; José C. Páscoa. 2023. "Electrostatic sprayer based on high-voltage retractable blades or high-voltage adjustable control ring". Portugal.
    Pending
  2. Habibnia Rami Mehdi; Freire Rodrigues Frederico Miguel; Páscoa Marques José Carlos. 2020. "Flight Propulsion System Based On Rotary And Stationary Devices".
    Granted/Issued
  3. Abdollahzadehsangroudi Mohammadmahdi; Páscoa Marques José Carlos; Freire Rodrigues Frederico Miguel. 2018. "System For Ice Detection/prevention And Flow Control Based On The Impression Of Sliding Plasma Actuators With Dielectric Discharge Barrier".
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2019/11 Plasma actuators optimization using stair shaped dielectric layers International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Salt Lake City, United States)
2017/12 Experimental characterization of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators for boundary layer flow control International Conference on Engineering
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)
2017/11 Experimental thermal characterization of DBD plasma actuators International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Tampa, United States)
2016/11 Analysis of Innovative Plasma Actuator Geometries for Boundary Layer Control International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Phoenix, United States)
2015/12 Power Consumption Characterization of DBD Plasma Actuators for boundary layer control International Conference on Engineering
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)
2015 Plasma Actuators for Boundary Layer Control of Next Generation International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
America Society of Mechanical Engineers (Houston, United States)
2014/05 Plasma DBD experimental set up in view to extend the range of HOMER nozzle 3rd ACHEON Progress Meeting (M17)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Brussels, Belgium)
2013/11 Preliminary design, set-up and testing of a plasma DBD actuator for boundary layer control International Conference on Engineering
Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024 - 2025/11 Investigação experimental da atomização de jatos eletro-hidrodinâmicos e desenvolvimento de técnica inovadora de controlo por descarga de plasma
Supervisor
 Master in Electromechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/10 Desenvolvimento e análise experimental de atuadores a plasma baseados em polímeros eletroativos para controlo ativo de escoamentos e mitigação de acumulação de gelo
Supervisor
 Masters in Electromechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Estudo sobre actuadores a plasma usando a técnica Schlieren orientado para o fundo (BOS)
Supervisor
 MSc in Electromechanica Engineering (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Multifunctional Advanced Ceramics for Aeronautical and Aerospace Applications Study of MgO Al2O3, MgO CaZrO3, and YSZ Ceramic Composites
Co-supervisor
 Aeronatucial Engineering integrated Masters (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Chair of the session "Energy and thermal Machines & Thermodynamics and Heat transfer" (2022 - 2022)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2024/11/27 - 2024/11/29 CHAIR of the special session: “Flow Control and Beyond: Enhancing Performance and Energy Efficiency in Complex Fluid Systems”, Ref. TS03 in the conference “International Congress on Engineering”, with the topic “Sustainability and Resilience: Innovation and Solutions” (2024/11/27 - 2024/11/29)
Conference (Other)
 Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2024/07/03 - 2024/07/07 CHAIR of the session “Electrohydrodynamic and Beyond I”, Ref. MS141A on the conference “9th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering- ECCOMAS Congress 2024” (2024/07/03 - 2024/07/07)
Conference (Other)
 European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Spain

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2025/11 Investigação experimental da atomização de jatos eletro-hidrodinâmicos e desenvolvimento de técnica inovadora de controlo por descarga de plasma
Supervisor
 Gustavo Nunes (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2024/10 Desenvolvimento e análise experimental de atuadores a plasma baseados em polímeros eletroativos para controlo ativo de escoamentos e mitigação de acumulação de gelo
Supervisor
 Leonardo Alberto Mbanguine (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023/11/06 Desenvolvimento experimental de um dispositivo para aproveitamento de energia das ondas no Arquipélago dos Açores
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Francisco Pavão Braga (PhD)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2022/11/25 Estudo sobre actuadores a plasma usando a técnica Schlieren orientado para o fundo (BOS)
Supervisor
 MIGUEL ANDRÉ BARBOSA MOREIRA (Master)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2015 - 2019 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Member, no. 00100826835

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2022 - 2022 International Congress on Engineering Universidade da Beira Interior
2021 - 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2021 American Society for Mechanical Engineers
2019 - 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition ASME, Salt Lake City

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Turbomachinery Masters Electromechanical Engineering (Mestrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2022 - Current Industrial Fluid Mechanics Master in Electromechanical Engineering (Mestrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/02 Fluid Mechanics Engenharia Electromecânica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/02 Industrial Fluid Mechanics Engenharia Eletromecânica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2022/02 - 2022/07 Invited Professor, "Tecnologia Mecânica", curricular unit no. 8503 Engenharia Electromecânica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/06 Electrotecnia, Curricular unit no. 8550 Engenharia Electrotécnica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/06 Electrotecnia, Curricular unit no. 8490 Engenharia Electromecânica (Licenciatura) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2025 - Current International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research (2278-0149) Engineering and Technology Publishing
2024/01 - Current Applied Thermal Engineering Elsevier
2024/01 - Current Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science Elsevier
2024 - Current International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research (2278-0149)
2024 - Current Engineering Research Express (2631-8695) IOPScience
2024 - Current Food Chemistry (1873-7072) Elsevier
2024 - Current Food Chemistry Advances (2772-753X) Elsevier
2024 - Current Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences (2289-7879) Semarak Ilmu Publishing
2024 - Current Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics (2383-4536) Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
2024 - Current Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2213-3437) Elsevier
2024 - Current Journal of Fluids Mechanics (1469-7645) Cambridge
2024 - Current Measurement (1873-412X) Elsevier
2024 - Current Plasma (2571-6182) MDPI
2024 - Current Physics of Fluids (1089-7666) AIP Publishing
2024 - Current Discover Fluid Mechanics (3059-3158) Springer Nature
2023/10 - Current Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical Elsevier
2023/08 - Current Aerospace MDPI
2023/07 - Current Applied Surface Science Elsevier
2023/05 - Current Cold Regions Science and Technology Elsevier
2023/04 - Current Food Bioscience Elsevier
2023/01 - Current Alexandria Engineering Journal Elsevier
2023 - Current Applied Materials Today Elsevier
2023 - Current International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer Elsevier
2022/10 - Current IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics (0278-0046) IEEE
2022 - Current Sustainability MDPI
2022 - Current Plasma Science and Technology IOP Publishing
2022 - Current Alexandria Engineering Journal Elsevier
2022 - Current Materials MDPI
2021/10 - Current Propulsion and Power Research (2212-540X) keaipublishing
2021/03 - Current Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2213-3437) Elsevier
2020/09 - Current SAE International Journal of Aerospace (1946-3901) SAE International
2020/07 - Current Actuators (2076-0825) MDPI AG
2020/07 - Current AIAA Journal (1533-385X) American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
2020/06 - Current Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (2077-1312) MDPI AG
2020 - Current Applied Sciences (2076-3417) MDPI
2019 - Current Energies (1996-1073) MDPI AG
2019 - Current International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (0017-9310) Elsevier
2018 - Current Journal of Heat Transfer (1528-8943) ASME International
Distinctions

Award

2025 Robert T. Knapp Award 2025, for the paper "FEDSM2024-130318 EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF NEW ELECTRO-ACTIVE POLYMER–BASED PLASMA ACTUATORS FOR FLOW CONTROL AND ICE MITIGATION APPLICATIONS" presented at the "Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting 2024
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United States
2025 Special Innovation Award won at the E-NNOVATE 2025 International Innovation and Invention Summit in Kraków, Poland, from June 10 to 12, 2025, for the invention titled: "Ice detection/protection and flow control system based on dielectric barrier discharge
Universitatea Lucian Blaga din Sibiu, Romania
2024 Winner of the 2023 Ceramics Best Paper Awards among 149 papers published as part of the Ceramics. The award is determined by the committee based on an overall evaluation of the originality and significance of the papers, considering citations and download
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2022 Outstanding Reviewer for Plasma Science and Technology
IOP Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom
2021 1st Place "Best video presentation award" from Aerospace division in Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting (Prize Money 500$)
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United States
2018 Winner of the innovation contest "Hackathon, Hack the Planet 2018" (Prize Money 500EUR)
Building Global Innovators, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal