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Miguel Centeno Brito. Licenciado pelo IST em Engenharia Física Tecnológica (1994) com doutoramento pela Universidade de Oxford, no Reino Unido (1999). É Professor Associado com Agregação na Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências desde 2021. Atua na área de Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias, com ênfase em Energia. Nas suas atividades profissionais interagiu com 55 colaborador(es) em coautorias de trabalhos científicos. Recebeu 4 prémios.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Miguel Brito

Citation names

  • Brito, Miguel Centeno

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
6912-2857-A0EE
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3580-3474
Google Scholar ID
q7xIEh0AAAAJ
Researcher Id
K-8476-2012
Scopus Author Id
7103088781

Email addresses

  • mcbrito@fc.ul.pt (Professional)
  • mcbrito@ciencias.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Petroleum Engineering, Energy and Fuels

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
French Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/05/01 - 2019/05/01
Concluded
 n/a (Título de Agregado)
Major in Sistemas Sustentáveis de Energia
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
1999
Concluded
 DPhil (Doutoramento)
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
"Development of a miniature pulse tube cooler for space applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 DPhil
1994
Concluded
 Engenharia Física Tecnológica (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"The Cosmic Ray Experiment on PoSAT1" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2008/01/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/10/01 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2011/06/01 - 2021/09/29 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2004 - 2007 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2007/01/01 - 2011/05/31 Investigador Auxiliar Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal
2000/01/01 - 2007/12/31 Postdoc Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2024/10 - Current ATARRI - Atmospheric and solar research and innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean
101160258
Researcher
Centre Nacional de Supercomputació, Spain

ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence, Cyprus

ARMINES, France

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Mines Paris - PSL, France

Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos World Radiation Center, Switzerland

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation
Ongoing
2024/10 - Current ATARRI - Atmospheric and solar research and innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean
101160258
 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation
2023/11/01 - 2025/10/31 ATE - Aliança Transição energética
02/C05-i01.02/2022.PC644914747-00000023
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal
Ongoing
2021 - 2024 SMILE - Sintra Motion & Innovation for Low Emissions
EEA2021
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal
 EEA Grants
Ongoing
2021 - 2023 SEEDS - Stakeholder-Based Environmental-Sustainable and Economically Doable Scenarios for the Energy Transition
CHIST_ERA/SEEDS
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal
 European Commission
Ongoing
2020 - 2023 TRANSNET
SO4E / P1 / F0986
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal
 European Commission
Ongoing
2018/10/04 - 2022/10/03 Nova plataforma para a produção de biocombustíveis e compostos ómega-3, a partir da biorefinaria sustentável da microalga marinha Crypthecodinium cohnii
PTDC/EAM-AMB/30169/2017
FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal

Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018 - 2021 Tandem Solar Cells Improved Optically
PTDC/NAN-OPT/28837/2017
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal

UNINOVA Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020 - 2020 Armazenamento de Energia em Portugal
ADENE-CPR-2020-001
ADENE-CPR-2020-001
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
 ADENE Agência para a Energia
Concluded
2020 - 2020 CAES - Armazenamento ar comprimido
113/2020
113/2020
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal
 Direção Geral de Energia e Geologia
Concluded
2015/03/01 - 2019/02/28 PVCITY - Potencial solar em ambiente urbano
PTDC/EMS-ENE/4525/2014
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2016 - 2019 TRANSENER - Rede Europeia de Cooperação para a Transição Energética em Eletricidade
SOE3/P2/E593
Researcher
European Commission
2016 - 2019 MEDSOL - Strengthening capacities of south-mediterranean higher education institutions in the field of solar energy
573722-EPP-1-2016-1- FR-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
573722-EPP-1-2016-1- FR-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Researcher
European Commission
2015/01/01 - 2018/06/30 SusCity: Urban data driven models for creative and resourceful urban transitions
MITP-TB/CS/0026/2013
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Estudos em Inovação Tecnologia e Políticas de Desenvolvimento, Portugal

FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Portugal

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia - Campus do Lumiar, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Engenharia Civil para a Sustentabilidade, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015 - 2017 SUSCity - Modelação de sistemas urbanos para a promoção de transições criativas e sustentáveis
MITP-TB/C S/0026/2013
MITP-TB/C S/0026/2013
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2011/01/01 - 2014/04/30 LASER ASSISTED SILICON RIBBON GROWTH FOR PHOTOVOLTAICS (LACRYS)
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/3599-PPCDT/114422/PT
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2014/03/31 Cristalização por capilar fundido - um novo processo para a produção de fitas de silício para aplicação fotovoltaica
PTDC/CTM-CER/114135/2009
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Dom Luiz, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - UI 4060 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/EEI/UI4060/2011
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011 - 2013 Molten Capillary crystallization
PTDC/CTM-BPC/114135/2009
PTDC/CTM-BPC/114135/2009
Principal investigator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2011 - 2013 LACRYS - Laser assisted silicon ribbon growth for photovoltaics
PTDC/CTM-CER/114422/2009
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2011 - 2013 SEGSOL - Passive solar tracker
QREN 13/2011
QREN 13/2011
Principal investigator
ADI - Agência da Inovação
2010 - 2013 SUGAR - Silicon sUbstrates from an inteGrated Automated pRocess
FP7-ENERGY-2010-1-256752
Researcher
European Commission
2008 - 2010 SDS Ribbons - A new path to low cost photovoltaics
PTDC/ENR/67616/2006
PTDC/ENR/67616/2006
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2007 - 2010 EZ-RIBBON growth for photovoltaic application
BP EZ
Researcher
BP Solar
2001 - 2003 Stress and carrier lifetimes in sheet silicon
PCTI/1999/CTM/34618
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2000 - 2001 THIMOCE - Thin monocrystalline silicon solar cells and modules -
JOR-CT98-0287
JOR-CT98-0287
Research Fellow
N/A
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Silva, José; Francisco Manuel Freire Cardoso Ferreira ; Ana Bastos; Ricardo M Trigo; Filipe Duarte Santos; Carla Alexandra Monteiro Silva ; Ana Filipa Nunes da Silva; et al. As Alterações Climáticas Os Desafios para Portugal depois do acordo de Paris. Lisboa, Portugal: Colibri. 2020.
    Published
Book chapter
  1. Silva, José; M. Alegre; Brito, Miguel Centeno; I. Abreu. "Energias renováveis nos países africanos de língua portuguesa:situação atual e perspetivas". In A Fisica para o desenvolvimento equilibrado - um Contributo. Brazil: Sociedade Brasileira de Física, Sociedade Portuguesa de Física, União dos Físicos de Países de Língua Portuguesa, 2021.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Pera, David; Neves, Diana; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alves Sousa, José Luís. Corresponding author: Pera, David. "Consumo de energia em instituições de ensino superior portuguesas". Paper presented in 3rd Sustainable Campus Conference (CCS2021), Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  2. Amaro e Silva, Rodrigo; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Geographical Distribution of Solar Urban Potential for Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaics". Paper presented in 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2021.
    10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-6CV.4.32
  3. Brito, Miguel Centeno; Santos, Tânia; Pera, David; Costa, Ivo; Amaro e Silva, Rodrigo; Boutov, Dmitri; Moura, Filipe; Rocha, Jorge. "Assessing the Potential of PV-powered Urban Buses". Paper presented in PVinmotion 2021, 2021.
Conference paper
  1. BERNARDO DE ALMEIDA TEIXEIRA; Mateus, António; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "The dynamically interdependent elements involved in decarbonised hydrogen production and use". Paper presented in Energy Economics International Conference - 7th APEEN Annual Conference, Lisbon, 2023.
  2. M Geka; teresa santos; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Santos, Teresa; Geca, M. J., ; Wendeker, M.. "Experimental Measurement and Modelling of Solar Irradiation on the Roof of a PV-Powered Urban Bus". Paper presented in PVSEC Proceedings of the 40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and exhibition, Lisbon, 2023.
  3. Leonardo Ferreira; Costa, Ivo; Boutov, Dmitri; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Campanha experimental de Ciência-cidadã para avaliar o potencial de veículos solares". Paper presented in Jornadas Científicas da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, 2023.
  4. Carolina Meireles; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Mobile Augmented Reality for Analysis of Solar Radiation on Facades". Paper presented in 18th International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, 2023.
    10.5220/0011886800003417
  5. Amaro e Silva, Rodrigo; Gerçek, Cihan; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Pontes Luz, Guilherme. "The Role of Collective Self-Consumption in the Promotion of BIPV in Multi-Apartment Building Façades". Paper presented in 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2021.
    10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-5CO.12.2
  6. Bensehla, Sofiane; Lazri, Youcef; Silva, Rodrigo; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "The Impact of Building Shape and Density on Active Solar Energy Potential". Paper presented in 37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2020.
    10.4229/EUPVSEC20202020-6CV.2.33
  7. Amaro e Silva, Rodrigo; Silva, Luis; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Support Vector Regression for Spatio-Temporal PV Forecasting". Paper presented in 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2018.
    Published • 10.4229/35THEUPVSEC20182018-6DO.11.3
  8. Augusto, C.; Almeida, R.H.; Mandelli, S.; Brito, M.C.. "Evaluation of potential of demand side management strategies in isolated microgrid". 2017.
    10.1109/ICCEP.2017.8004840
  9. Carmo, M.B.; Cláudio, A.P.; Ferreira, A.; Afonso, A.P.; Redweik, P.; Catita, C.; Brito, M.C.; Silva, S.; Meireles, C.. "Augmented reality for support decision on solar radiation harnessing". 2017.
    10.1109/EPCGI.2016.7851201
  10. Amaro e Silva, Rodrigo; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Understanding spatio-temporal solar forecasting". Paper presented in 7th Solar Integration Workshop, 2017.
  11. Freitas, Sara; Cristóvão, André; Amaro e Silva, Rodrigo; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Obstruction Surveying Methods for PV Application in Urban Environments". Paper presented in 32nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Munique, 2016.
    Published • 10.4229/EUPVSEC20162016-6AV.5.18
  12. Freitas, S.; Serra, F.; Brito, M.C.. "Multi-objective genetic algorithm for the optimization of a PV system arrangement". 2015.
    10.18086/swc.2015.05.16
  13. Nunes, P.; Brito, M.C.; Farias, T.. "Synergies between electric vehicles and solar electricity penetrations in Portugal". 2014.
    10.1109/EVS.2013.6914942
  14. Beatriz Carmo, M.; Cláudio, A.P.; Ferreira, A.; Afonso, A.P.; Redweik, P.; Catita, C.; Brito, M.C.; Pedrosa, J.N.. "Visualization of solar radiation data in augmented reality". 2014.
    10.1109/ISMAR.2014.6948437
  15. David, Pera; Lobato, Killian; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Vallêra, António. "New silicon ribbons growth method by linear electric molten zone stimulated by laser". Paper presented in 7th International workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells - CSSC7, 2013.
  16. Redweik, P.; Catita, C.; Brito, M.C.. "3D local scale solar radiation model based on urban LIDAR data". 2011.
    10.5194/ISPRSARCHIVES-XXXVIII-4-W19-265-2011
  17. Vallêra, António; Augusto, André; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João. "Silicon ribbon technologies based on the SDS process". Paper presented in 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, 2011.
  18. Ivo Costa; André Augusto; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Vallêra, António. "Electrically generated molten capillary for crystallization of silicon sheet". Paper presented in 6th International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells CSSC-5, 2011.
  19. Pera, D.; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; C. Silva; Vallêra, António. "Optimization Model for High Density Photovoltaic Power Plants by Maximization of the Return on Investment". Paper presented in 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, 2011.
  20. Reis, F.; Brito, M.C.; Corregidor, V.; Wemans, J.; Sorasio, G.. "Ageing of standard PV module when integrated in a V-trough concentration system". 2010.
  21. Brito, Miguel Centeno; Ivo Costa; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Vallêra, António. "Electric molten zone in silicon materials for PV application". Paper presented in MRS Summer Meeting – Symposium 15 Photovoltaics, Solar Energy Materials, and Technologies, Cancun, 2010.
  22. Brito, Miguel Centeno; Serra, João; Lobato, Killian; Vallêra, António. "Evaluation of the implementation of PV feed-in law in Portugal". Paper presented in 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Hamburg, 2009.
  23. Pera, D.; Serra, João; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alves, Jorge; Vallêra, António. "Reliability of microwave photoconductivity lifetime measurements". Paper presented in 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Valência, 2008.
  24. Brito, Miguel Centeno; M. Di Sabatino; Lobato, Killian; Costa, Ivo; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Vallêra, António. "Solar cells on silicon ribbons doped with sprayed boric acid as a dopant source". Paper presented in 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Valência, 2008.
    10.4229/23rdEUPVSEC2008-2DV.1.48
  25. Serra, João; Pinto, C.; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alves, Jorge; Lobato, Killian; Vallêra, António. "The SDS process for silicon ribbon growth". Paper presented in Eurosun 2008, Lisboa, 2008.
  26. Brito, Miguel Centeno; Serra, João; Alves, Jorge; Costa, Ivo; Vallêra, António; C. Rodrigues; S. Viana; Joyce, António. "Development of a Training Course on PV Systems Installation". Paper presented in Eurosun 2008, Lisboa, 2008.
  27. Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Vallêra, António. "Sustainable Energy Systems Studies at the University of Lisbon". Paper presented in Eurosun 2008, Lisboa, 2008.
  28. Brito, Miguel Centeno; Lobato, Killian; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Vallêra, António. "Possible segregation of impurities in silicon ribbon processes". Paper presented in Workshop “Arriving to well-founded SoG-feedstock specifications” Crystal Clear Project, Amsterdam, 2008.
  29. Pinto C. R.; Serra, João; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Silva, José; Alves, Jorge; Vallêra, António. "First solar cells on silicon ribbons obtained by fast CVD from silane". Paper presented in 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Milan, 2007.
  30. C. Rodrigues Pinto; Serra, João; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Gamboa, Roberto Carlos Marçal; Alves, Jorge; Vallêra, António. "Zone melting recrystallization of self supported silicon ribbons obtained by fast cvd from silane". Paper presented in 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Dresden, 2006.
  31. Vallêra, António; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Gamboa, Roberto Carlos Marçal. "EZ-RIBBON: a new method for silicon ribbon growth". Paper presented in 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Dresden, 2006.
  32. Silva, José; Costa, Ivo; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Vallêra, António. "Progress in the use of sprayed boric acid as a dopant source for silicon ribbons". Paper presented in 21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 2006.
  33. Serra, João; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alves, Jorge; Gamboa, Roberto Carlos Marçal; Nunes, F.; Vallêra, António. "Pérgola Solar no Campus da Faculdade de Ciências". Paper presented in XII CONGRESO IBERICO Y VII CONGRESO IBEROAMERICANO DE ENERGIA SOLAR, Vigo, 2004.
  34. Brito, Miguel Centeno; Pinto, C. R.; Gamboa, Roberto Carlos Marçal; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Vallêra, António. "Investigação e desenvolvimento de fitas finas de silício para aplicação fotovoltaica". Paper presented in XI Congresso Ibérico e VI Congresso Ibero-Americano de Energia Solar, Vilamoura, 2002.
  35. Brito, Miguel Centeno; Henriques, J.C.; Gamboa, Roberto Carlos Marçal; Serra, João; Alves, Jorge; Vallêra, António. "Stress In Silicon Ribbons Crystallised From A Molten Zone: Influence Of Growth Parameters". Paper presented in 17th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 2001.
  36. Lust, S; Levy-Clement, C.; Gamboa, Roberto Carlos Marçal; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Vallêra, António. "Mono And Multi-Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Based On Macroporous Silicon". Paper presented in 17th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 2001.
Conference poster
  1. Vallêra, António; Silva, José; Platte, B.; Pó, J.M.; Alves, Jorge; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Serra, João. "Sprayed Phosphoric Acid as Dopant Source for n-Type Silicon Ribbons". Paper presented in 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2014.
    https://doi.org/10.4229/eupvsec20142014-2av.1.9
  2. Vallêra, António; Ivo Costa; Gaspar, Guilherme; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Progress in electric molten zone crystallization for photovoltaic application". Paper presented in CSSC6 - 6th International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells, 2012.
  3. Vallêra, António; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alves, Jorge; Serra, João. "Segregation of impurities in floating molten zone silicon ribbon processes". Paper presented in 3rd International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells - CSSC3, 2009.
Journal article
  1. Teixeira, Bernardo; Centeno Brito, Miguel; Mateus, António. "Strategic raw material requirements for large-scale hydrogen production in Portugal and European Union". Energy Reports 12 (2024): 5133-5144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2024.11.002.
    10.1016/j.egyr.2024.11.002
  2. Ralph Pochont, Nitin; Raja Sekhar, Y.; Brito, Miguel C.; Tirupati Rao, V.. "Assessing the scope of vehicle integrated photovoltaics in urban driving conditions – Case study of a Tier-II city in southern India". Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 72 (2024): 104040. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.104040.
    10.1016/j.seta.2024.104040
  3. Campos, Inês; Brito, Miguel; Pfenninger-Lee, Stefan; Fazendeiro, Luís M.; Luz, Guilherme Pontes; Lombardi, Francesco; Lima, Aías; Madrid-López, Cristina. "Narratives, expectations, and policy criteria for a democratic and socially engaging energy transition". Futures 164 (2024): 103496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2024.103496.
    10.1016/j.futures.2024.103496
  4. Abadeço, Marisa; Rodrigues, Maria; Ferrão, Paulo; Luz, Guilherme; Freitas, Sara; Brito, Miguel. "Solar Self-Consumption and Urban Energy Vulnerability: Case Study in Lisbon". Sustainability 16 15 (2024): 6635. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16156635.
    10.3390/su16156635
  5. Real, António Corte; Luz, G. Pontes; Sousa, J.M.C.; Brito, M.C.; Vieira, S.M.. "Optimization of a photovoltaic-battery system using deep reinforcement learning and load forecasting". Energy and AI 16 (2024): 100347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyai.2024.100347.
    10.1016/j.egyai.2024.100347
  6. Gaspar, Guilherme; Costa, Ivo; Centeno Brito, Miguel. "The parking dilemma for solar-powered vehicles". Heliyon 10 5 (2024): e26966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26966.
    10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26966
  7. Teixeira, Bernardo; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Mateus, António. "Raw materials for the Portuguese decarbonization roadmap: The case of solar photovoltaics and wind energy". Resources Policy 90 (2024): 104839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.104839.
    10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.104839
  8. Hurduc, Alexandra; Ermida, Sofia L.; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Göttsche ; DaCamara, Carlos C. Corresponding author: Hurduc, Alexandra. "Impact of a small-scale solar park on temperature and vegetation parameters obtained from Landsat 8". Renewable energy (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119827.
    10.1016/j.renene.2023.119827
  9. Ugembe, Mendita A.; Brito, Miguel C.; Inglesi-Lotz, Roula. "Electricity access and unreliability in the creation of sustainable livelihoods in Mozambique". Energy for Sustainable Development 77 (2023): 101330. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2023.101330.
    10.1016/j.esd.2023.101330
  10. Peerlings, Jordi; Reinders, Angèle; Catita, Cristina; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "The photovoltaic potential for electric vehicle charging along highways: A Dutch case study". Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3759.
    10.1002/pip.3759
  11. Brito, Miguel Centeno; Amaro e Silva, Rodrigo; Pera, David; Costa, Ivo; Boutov, Dmitri. "Effect of urban shadowing on the potential of solar-powered vehicles". Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 32 2 (2023): 73-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3737.
    10.1002/pip.3737
  12. Campos, Inês; Brito, Miguel; Luz, Guilherme. "Scales of solar energy: Exploring citizen satisfaction, interest, and values in a comparison of regions in Portugal and Spain". Energy Research & Social Science 97 (2023): 102952. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2023.102952.
    10.1016/j.erss.2023.102952
  13. MC BRITO; Ines Campos; Miguel Brito; Debora De Souza; Lima, A.S.; Guilherme Luz; David Pera. "Structuring the problem of an inclusive and sustainable energy transition – A pilot study". Journal of Cleaner Production 365 (2022): 132763-132763. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132763.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132763
  14. MC BRITO; Miguel C. Brito; Rodrigo Amaro e Silva; Mário Pó. "Geographical distribution of the angle of incidence uncertainty on the measurement of global horizontal irradiance". Measurement: Sensors 22 (2022): 100382-100382. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measen.2022.100382.
    10.1016/j.measen.2022.100382
  15. Mendida Ugembe; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Roula Inglesi-Lotz. "Measuring energy poverty in Mozambique: Is energy poverty a purely rural phenomenon?". Energy Nexus 5 (2022): 100039-100039. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2022.100039.
    10.1016/j.nexus.2022.100039
  16. Miguel C. Brito; Rodrigo Amaro e Silva; Ahmed M. Elsayed; Mário Pó. "Estimating global irradiance on tilted surfaces using a cubic multi-directional pyranometer array". Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (2022): https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0066438.
    10.1063/5.0066438
  17. Maria Panagiotidou; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Kais Hamza; Jacek J. Jasieniak; Jin Zhou. "Prospects of photovoltaic rooftops, walls and windows at a city to building scale". Solar Energy 230 (2021): 675-687. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.10.060.
    10.1016/j.solener.2021.10.060
  18. Vallêra, A.M.; Pedro Nunes; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Why we need battery swapping technology". Energy Policy 157 (2021): 112481-112481. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112481.
    10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112481
  19. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Coordinating shiftable loads for collective photovoltaic self-consumption: A multi-agent approach". Energy 229 (2021): 120573-120573. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120573.
    10.1016/j.energy.2021.120573
  20. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Solar PV systems to eliminate or reduce the use of diesel generators at no additional cost: A case study of Lagos, Nigeria". Renewable Energy 172 (2021): 209-218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.088.
    10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.088
  21. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Solar potential of urban forms of a cold semi-arid city in Algeria in the present and future climate". Energy for Sustainable Development 62 (2021): 151-162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2021.04.004.
    10.1016/j.esd.2021.04.004
  22. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "The resilience of a decarbonized power system to climate variability: Portuguese case study". Energy 224 (2021): 120125-120125. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120125.
    10.1016/j.energy.2021.120125
  23. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Urban solar potential for vehicle integrated photovoltaics". Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 94 (2021): 102810-102810. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2021.102810.
    10.1016/j.trd.2021.102810
  24. Miguel Centeno Brito; Rodrigo Amaro e Silva; Sara Freitas. "Characteristic Declination—A Useful Concept for Accelerating 3D Solar Potential Calculations". Energy Technology (2021): 2000943-2000943. https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.202000943.
    10.1002/ente.202000943
  25. Abisoye Babajide; Miguel Centeno Brito. "Powering the Commercial Sector in Nigeria Using Urban Swarm Solar Electrification". Sustainability 12 10 (2020): 4053-4053. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12104053.
    10.3390/su12104053
  26. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Country residential building stock electricity demand in future climate – Portuguese case study". Energy and Buildings (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.109694.
    10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.109694
  27. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Assessing the Impact of Photovoltaics on Rooftops and Facades in the Urban Micro-Climate". Energies (2020): https://publons.com/publon/38924500/.
    10.3390/EN13112717
  28. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Spatio-temporal PV forecasting sensitivity to modules’ tilt and orientation". Applied Energy (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113807.
    10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113807
  29. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Solar façades for future cities". Renewable Energy Focus (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ref.2019.09.002.
    10.1016/j.ref.2019.09.002
  30. Vera Reis; Rita H. Almeida; José A. Silva; Miguel C. Brito. "Demand aggregation for photovoltaic self-consumption". Energy Reports 5 (2019): 54-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2018.11.002.
    10.1016/j.egyr.2018.11.002
  31. Miguel Centeno Brito; Paula Redweik; Cristina Catita; Sara Freitas; Miguel Santos. "3D Solar Potential in the Urban Environment: A Case Study in Lisbon". Energies (2019): https://doi.org/10.3390/en12183457.
    10.3390/en12183457
  32. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Prosumer aggregation policies, country experience and business models". Energy Policy (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2019.06.053.
    10.1016/j.enpol.2019.06.053
  33. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "A regime-based approach for integrating wind information in spatio-temporal solar forecasting models". Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5098763.
    10.1063/1.5098763
  34. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Determining the shading correction factor using a smartphone camera with a fisheye lens". Solar Energy (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.08.047.
    10.1016/j.solener.2019.08.047
  35. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "A sinusoidal model to assess PV generation from daily irradiation data". Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5115354.
    10.1063/1.5115354
  36. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Non-cumulative only solar photovoltaics for electricity load-matching". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.04.038.
    10.1016/j.rser.2019.04.038
  37. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Passive solar tracker based in the differential thermal expansion of vertical strips". Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5100492.
    10.1063/1.5100492
  38. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Replacing coal-fired power plants by photovoltaics in the Portuguese electricity system". Journal of Cleaner Production (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.217.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.217
  39. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "The effects of environmental transport policies on the environment, economy and employment in Portugal". Journal of Cleaner Production (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.166.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.166
  40. Javier Huertas Tato; Miguel Centeno Brito. "Using Smart Persistence and Random Forests to Predict Photovoltaic Energy Production". Energies (2018): https://doi.org/10.3390/en12010100.
    10.3390/en12010100
  41. Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Impact of fixed charges on the viability of self-consumption photovoltaics". Energy Policy (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2018.07.059.
    10.1016/j.enpol.2018.07.059
  42. Raquel Figueiredo; Pedro Nunes; Miguel C. Brito. "Multiyear calibration of simulations of energy systems". Energy 157 (2018): 932-939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.05.188.
    10.1016/j.energy.2018.05.188
  43. Marta J.N. Oliveira Panão; Miguel C. Brito. "Modelling aggregate hourly electricity consumption based on bottom-up building stock". Energy and Buildings 170 (2018): 170-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.04.010.
    10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.04.010
  44. Freitas, S.; Reinhart, C.; Brito, M.C.. "Minimizing storage needs for large scale photovoltaics in the urban environment". Solar Energy 159 (2018): 375-389. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85033494631&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.solener.2017.11.011
  45. Brito, M.C.; Freitas, S.; Guimarães, S.; Catita, C.; Redweik, P.. "The importance of facades for the solar PV potential of a Mediterranean city using LiDAR data". Renewable Energy 111 (2017): 85-94. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85017176757&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2017.03.085
  46. Freitas, S.; Santos, T.; Brito, M.C.. "Impact of large scale PV deployment in the sizing of urban distribution transformers". Renewable Energy (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85032924623&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2017.10.096
  47. Figueiredo, R.; Nunes, P.; Brito, M.C.. "The feasibility of solar parking lots for electric vehicles". Energy 140 (2017): 1182-1197. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029954376&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2017.09.024
  48. Nunes, P.; Brito, M.C.. "Displacing natural gas with electric vehicles for grid stabilization". Energy 141 (2017): 87-96. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029820101&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2017.09.064
  49. Correia, J.M.; Bastos, A.; Brito, M.C.; Trigo, R.M.. "The influence of the main large-scale circulation patterns on wind power production in Portugal". Renewable Energy 102 (2017): 214-223. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84994012351&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2016.10.002
  50. Henrique Garrido; Vivian Vendeirinho; M.C. Brito. "Feasibility of KUDURA hybrid generation system in Mozambique: Sensitivity study of the small-scale PV-biomass and PV-diesel power generation hybrid system". Renewable Energy 92 (2016): 47-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2016.01.085.
    10.1016/j.renene.2016.01.085
  51. Nunes, P.; Figueiredo, R.; Brito, M.C.. "The use of parking lots to solar-charge electric vehicles". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 66 (2016): 679-693. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84983471863&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rser.2016.08.015
  52. Vaz, A.G.R.; Elsinga, B.; van Sark, W.G.J.H.M.; Brito, M.C.. "An artificial neural network to assess the impact of neighbouring photovoltaic systems in power forecasting in Utrecht, the Netherlands". Renewable Energy 85 (2016): 631-641. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84937158999&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2015.06.061
  53. Neves, D.; Brito, M.C.; Silva, C.A.. "Impact of solar and wind forecast uncertainties on demand response of isolated microgrids". Renewable Energy 87 (2016): 1003-1015. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84941242719&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.renene.2015.08.075
  54. Freitas, S.; Serra, F.; Brito, M.C.. "Pv layout optimization: String tiling using a multi-objective genetic algorithm". Solar Energy 118 (2015): 562-574. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84934983394&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.solener.2015.06.018
  55. Nunes, P.; Farias, T.; Brito, M.C.. "Day charging electric vehicles with excess solar electricity for a sustainable energy system". Energy 80 (2015): 263-274. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84921395658&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2014.11.069
  56. Silva, J.A.; Platte, B.; Brito, M.C.; Serra, J.M.. "New doping method to obtain n-type silicon ribbons". Journal of Crystal Growth 428 (2015): 29-34. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938888289&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2015.07.008
  57. Nunes, P.; Farias, T.; Brito, M.C.. "Enabling solar electricity with electric vehicles smart charging". Energy 87 (2015): 10-20. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84930864923&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.energy.2015.04.044
  58. Reis, F.; Guerreiro, C.; Batista, F.; Pimentel, T.; Pravettoni, M.; Wemans, J.; Sorasio, G.; Brito, M.C.. "Modeling the effects of inhomogeneous irradiation and temperature profile on CPV solar cell behavior". IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 5 1 (2015): 112-122. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84919918172&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2358080
  59. Freitas, S.; Catita, C.; Redweik, P.; Brito, M.C.. "Modelling solar potential in the urban environment: State-of-the-art review". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 41 (2015): 915-931. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84907515367&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rser.2014.08.060
  60. Bellanger, P.; Brito, M.C.; Pera, D.M.; Costa, I.; Gaspar, G.; Martini, R.; Debucquoy, M.; Serra, J.M.. "New stress activation method for kerfless silicon wafering using Ag/Al and epoxy stress-inducing layers". IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 4 5 (2014): 1228-1234. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84906789554&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2334893
  61. Catita, C.; Redweik, P.; Pereira, J.; Brito, M. C.. "Extending solar potential analysis in buildings to vertical facades". Computers & Geosciences 66 (2014): 1-12.
    10.1016/j.cageo.2014.01.002
  62. Santos, T.; Gomes, N.; Freire, S.; Brito, M. C.; Santos, L.; Tenedorio, J. A.. "Applications of solar mapping in the urban environment". Applied Geography 51 (2014): 48-57.
    10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.03.008
  63. Magarreiro, C.; Brito, M.C.; Soares, P.M.M.. "Assessment of diffuse radiation models for cloudy atmospheric conditions in the Azores region". Solar Energy 108 (2014): 538-547. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84907376488&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.solener.2014.08.003
  64. Centeno Brito, Miguel; Lobato, Killian; Nunes, Pedro; Serra, Filipe; Centeno Brito, M.; Lobato, K.; Nunes, P.; Serra, F.. "Sustainable energy systems in an imaginary island". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 37 0 (2014): 229-242. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84901934033&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.05.008
  65. Batlló, Josep; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Alberto, Fernando; Catita, Cristina; Custódio, Susana; Domingues, Cristina; Romão, Ana; Valente, Maria Antónia. "Observatório do Instituto Dom Luiz: um século e meio de história". Gazeta de Física 37 2 (2014): 22-26. https://www.spf.pt/magazines/GFIS/114/article/929/pdf.
    Published
  66. Augusto, A.; Pera, D.; Choi, H. J.; Bellanger, P.; Brito, M. C.; Maia Alves, J.; Vallera, A. M.; Buonassisi, T.; Serra, J. M.. "Residual stress and dislocations density in silicon ribbons grown via optical zone melting". Journal of Applied Physics 113 8 (2013):
    10.1063/1.4793319
  67. Po, J. M.; Brito, M. C.; Maia Alves, J.; Silva, J. A.; Serra, J. M.; Vallera, A. M.. "Measurement of the dopant concentration in a semiconductor using the Seebeck effect". Measurement Science & Technology 24 5 (2013):
    10.1088/0957-0233/24/5/055601
  68. Costa, I.; Brito, M. C.; Gaspar, G.; Serra, J. M.; Alves, J. Maia; Vallera, A.. "Electric molten zone crystallization of silicon wafers". Semiconductor Science and Technology 28 12 (2013):
    10.1088/0268-1242/28/12/125023
  69. Redweik, P.; Catita, C.; Brito, M.. "Solar energy potential on roofs and facades in an urban landscape". Solar Energy 97 0 (2013): 332-341.
    10.1016/j.solener.2013.08.036
  70. Nunes, P.; Brito, M.C.; Farias, T.. "Synergies between electric vehicles and solar electricity penetrations in Portugal". World Electric Vehicle Journal 6 4 (2013): 1151-1158. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85010073140&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/EVS.2013.6914942
  71. Brito, M. C.; Gomes, N.; Santos, T.; Tenedorio, J. A.. "Photovoltaic potential in a Lisbon suburb using LiDAR data". Solar Energy 86 1 (2012): 283-288.
    10.1016/j.solener.2011.09.031
  72. Reis, F.; Wemans, J.; Sorasio, G.; Pereira, N.; Brito, M. C.; Dimroth, F; Rubio, F; Anton, I. "Modelling CPV Silicon Solar Cells Under Inhomogeneous Irradiation". 8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (Cpv-8) 1477 (2012): 181-184.
    10.1063/1.4753863
  73. Costa, I.; Brito, M. C.; Serra, J. M.; Alves, J. Maia; Vallera, A.. "Experimental characterization of a linear electric molten zone in silicon". Journal of Crystal Growth 354 1 (2012): 198-201.
    10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2012.05.035
  74. Gaspar, G.; Po, J. M.; Magarreiro, C.; Los, A.; Brito, M. C.; Dimroth, F; Rubio, F; Anton, I. "Assessing The Spectral Distribution On Different Tracking Confederations". 8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (Cpv-8) 1477 (2012): 258-261.
    10.1063/1.4753881
  75. Gamboa, R. M.; Brito, M. C.; Serra, J. M.; Maia Alves, J.; Vallera, A. M.. "Recrystallization of silicon polygonal tubes using an electric closed molten zone". Journal of Crystal Growth 324 1 (2011): 26-30.
    10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2011.03.037
  76. Gaspar, G.; Reis, F.; Pina, L.; Sorasio, G.; Wemans, J.; Brito, M. C.; Dimroth, F; et al. "Exploring One-Axis Tracking Configurations For CPV Application". 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (Cpv-7) 1407 (2011):
    10.1063/1.3658345
  77. Reis, F.; Silva, J.; Leandro, R.; Botelho, D.; Wemans, J.; Sorasio, G.; Brito, M. C.; et al. "DoubleSun (R) Performance Across Mainland Portugal". 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (Cpv-7) 1407 (2011):
    10.1063/1.3658368
  78. Silva, J. A.; Pera, David; Brito, Miguel C.; Alves, Jorge Maia; Serra, Joao; Vallera, A. M.. "Understanding the sprayed boric acid method for bulk doping of silicon ribbons". Journal of Crystal Growth 327 1 (2011): 221-226.
    10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2011.05.014
  79. Reis, F.; Pera, D.; Pina, L.; Lopes, J. M.; Coelho, S.; Wemans, J.; Sorasio, G.; et al. "Thermal Modeling of a PV Receiver for CPV Applications". 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (Cpv-7) 1407 (2011):
    10.1063/1.3658328
  80. Reis, F.; Brito, M. C.; Corregidor, V.; Wemans, J.; Sorasio, G.. "Modeling the performance of low concentration photovoltaic systems". Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 94 7 (2010): 1222-1226.
    10.1016/j.solmat.2010.03.010
  81. Silva, J. A.; Brito, Miguel C.; Costa, Ivo; Alves, Jorge Maia; Serra, Joao; Vallera, Antonio. "First solar cells on silicon wafers doped using sprayed boric acid". Semiconductor Science and Technology 25 11 (2010):
    10.1088/0268-1242/25/11/115012
  82. Serra, J.M.; Pinto, C.R.; Silva, J.A.; Brito, M.C.; Maia Alves., J.; Vallra, A.M.. "The silicon on dust substrate path to make solar cells directly from a gaseous feedstock". Semiconductor Science and Technology 24 4 (2009): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68849130872&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1088/0268-1242/24/4/045002
  83. Brito, Miguel C.; Amaral, Ana; Alves, J. Maia; Serra, Joao M.; Costa, Ivo; Vallera, A. M.. "Modeling a Linear Electric Molten Zone in a Silicon Ribbon". Progress in Photovoltaics 17 6 (2009): 365-371.
    10.1002/pip.890
  84. Pera, D.; Augusto, A.; Alves, J.M.; Brito, M.C.; Serra, J.M.; Vallêra, A.M.. "Inline fast CVD sysyem for continuous production of silicon ribbons for solar cells by the SDS process". Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (2009): 000210-000213. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77951521936&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/PVSC.2009.5411697
  85. Silva, J. A.; Brito, M. C.; Costa, I.; Alves, J. Maia; Serra, J. M.; Vallera, A. M.. "Sprayed boric acid as a dopant source for silicon ribbons". Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 91 20 (2007): 1948-1953.
    10.1016/j.solmat.2007.08.002
  86. Vallera, Antnio M.; Alves, Jorge Maia; Serra, Joao M.; Brito, Miguel C.; Gamboa, Roberto M.. "Linear electric molten zone in semiconductors". Applied Physics Letters 90 23 (2007):
    10.1063/1.2747181
  87. Brito, MC; Pereira, JP; Alves, JM; Serra, JM; Vallera, AM. "Measurement of residual stress in multicrystalline silicon ribbons by a self-calibrating infrared photoelastic method". Review of Scientific Instruments 76 1 (2005):
    10.1063/1.1823654
  88. Brito, MC; Alves, JM; Serra, JM; Gamboa, RM; Pinto, C; Vallera, AM. "Measurement of residual stress in EFG ribbons using a phase-shifting IR photoelastic method". Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 87 1-4 (2005): 311-316.
    10.1016/j.solmat.2004.07.028
  89. Serra, JM; Brito, MC; Alves, JM; Vallera, AM. "A wave lab insude a coaxial cable". European Journal of Physics 25 5 (2004): 581-591.
    10.1088/0143-0807/25/5/001
  90. Alves, JM; Brito, MC; Serra, JM; Vallera, AM. "A differential mechanical profilometer for thickness measurement". Review of Scientific Instruments 75 12 (2004): 5362-5363.
    10.1063/1.1821627
  91. Gamboa, RM; Brito, MC; Serra, JM; Alves, JM; Vallera, AM. "Silicon tubes by a closed molten zone: a characterisation study". Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 72 1-4 (2002): 173-181.
    10.1016/S0927-0248(01)00162-3
  92. Brito, MC; Peskett, GD. "Numerical model of free warm expander pulse tube cooler". Cryogenics 41 10 (2001): 751-755.
    10.1016/S0011-2275(01)00159-X
  93. Brito, MC; Peskett, GD. "Experimental analysis of free warm expander pulse tube". Cryogenics 41 10 (2001): 757-762.
    10.1016/S0011-2275(01)00160-6
  94. UNDERWOOD, CI; BROCK, DJ; WILLIAMS, PS; KIM, S; DILAO, R; SANTOS, PR; BRITO, MC; DYER, CS; SIMS, AJ. "RADIATION ENVIRONMENT MEASUREMENTS WITH THE COSMIC-RAY EXPERIMENTS ON-BOARD THE KITSAT-1 AND POSAT-1 MICRO-SATELLITES". Ieee Transactions on Nuclear Science 41 6 (1994): 2353-2360.
    10.1109/23.340587
Magazine article
  1. Brito, Miguel Centeno; Aido, Marta; Amaro e Silva, Rodrigo; Lobato, Killian. "Um campus com energia solar", Gazeta da Física, 2018
  2. Amaro e Silva, Rodrigo; Casaleiro, Ângelo; Reis, Vera; Freitas, Sara; Brito, Miguel Centeno. "Dimensionamento de sistemas fotovoltaicos em autoconsumo residencial: a lei dos pequeninos", Renováveis Magazine, 2017

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Vallêra, António; Serra, João; Alves, Jorge; Brito, Miguel Centeno; Gamboa, Roberto Carlos Marçal; João Henriques. 2010. "Method for the growth of semiconductor ribbons (EZ Ribbon)".
    Granted/Issued
  2. Vallêra, António; Maia Alves, Jorge; Serra, João; Brito, Miguel Centeno. 2009. "Method for the production of semiconductor ribbons from a gaseous feedstock".
    Granted/Issued
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021 - 2024/02/02 Analysis of the Economic Impact of Electricity Access in Mozambique
Supervisor
 Sistemas Sustentáveis de Energia (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2017 - 2021 Solar energy to improve power access in urban areas in developing countries at no additional cost: case study of Nigeria
Supervisor of Abisoye Babajide
 Sustainable Energy Systems (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2017/09 - 2020/06 Renewable and resilient power systems under future climate variability
Supervisor of Raquel Figueiredo
 Sistemas Sustentáveis de Energia (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2016/09 - 2019/10 Spatio-temporal solar forecasting
Supervisor of Rodrigo Amaro e Silva
 Ciências Geofísicas e da Geoinformação (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2015 - 2019 Large power hybrid PV pumping for irrigation
Co-supervisor of Rita Hogan Almeida
 Sustainable Energy Systems (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2011 - 2019 Técnica de cristalização de silício por zona fundida elétrica
Supervisor of Ivo Costa
 Sustainable Energy Systems (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2014 - 2018 Solar potential in the urban environment
Supervisor of Sara Freitas
 Sustainable Energy Systems (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2012 - 2016 Solar energy potential in a changing climate: Iberia and Azores assessment combining dynamical and statistical downscaling methods
Co-supervisor of Clarisse Magarreiro
 Sustainable Energy Systems (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2011 - 2015 Enabling solar electricity with electric vehicles in future energy systems
Supervisor of Pedro Nunes
 Sustainable Energy Systems (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2009 - 2013 Energia fotovoltaica de baixa concentração
Supervisor of Filipa Reis
 Sustainable Energy Systems (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/01/01 Direct Normal Irradiance and circumsolar radiation: modelling, measurement and impact on Concentrating Solar Power
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Edgar Francisco Mendes Abreu (PhD)
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2021/01/01 The shape of days to come: effects of climate change on building energy consumption
Thesis Member
 João Maria Bravo Vieira Dias (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2020/02 Spatio-temporal solar forecasting
Supervisor
 Rodrigo Amaro e Silva (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2020/01/01 The role of renewable energy in South Africa energy supply mix and economy
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Vanessa Ndlovu (PhD)
Universidade de Pretória, South Africa
2020/01 The Link between Material Consumption, Sustainable Development and Wellbeing
Thesis Member
 Kai Whiting (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 Renewable and resilient power systems under future climate variability
Supervisor
 Raquel Vaz Pato Figueiredo (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2019 Estudo de um processo de crescimento de silício cristalino por zona fundida eléctrica
Thesis Member
 David Pera (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2019 Soiling in solar energy conversion technologies: assessment and mitigation
Thesis Member
 Ricardo Conceição (PhD)
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2019 Técnica de cristalização de silício por zona fundida elétrica
Supervisor
 Ivo Costa (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018 A sustentabilidade do desenvolvimento em Cabo Verde no contexto de pequenos Estados insulares: a Política Pública de Energia
(Thesis) Arguer
 L Oliveira (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Portugal
2018 Solar potential in the urban environment
Supervisor
 S Freitas (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2018 Energy and economic optimization of pv hybrid systems to supply buildings HVAC demand: battery modeling and control strategies
(Thesis) Main arguer
 JC Solano (PhD)
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
2018 Photovoltaic and building energy retrofit potential in urban areas: a planning-support system under uncertainty
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Giuseppe Peronato (PhD)
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
2017 Chasing the Clouds: Irradiance Variability and Forecasting for Photovoltaics
(Thesis) Main arguer
 D Elsinga (PhD)
Hogeschool Utrecht, Netherlands
2017 High quality silicon ribbons for solar cells
(Thesis) Arguer
 JM Po (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2017 Heat pump systems for multifamily buildings: which resource for what demand
(Thesis) Main arguer
 C Fraga (PhD)
Université de Genève Groupe énergie, Switzerland
2016 Remote Autonomous Energy Systems Design for Developing Countries
(Thesis) Main arguer
 R Paleta (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2016 Optimization of hybrid renewable energy systems on isolated microgrids: a smart grid approach
Thesis Member
 D Neves (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2015 Enabling solar electricity with electric vehicles in future energy systems
Supervisor
 P Nunes (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2015 Three-level energy decoupling
Thesis Member
 Z Guevara (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2013 Energia fotovoltaica de baixa concentração
Supervisor
 F Reis (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2010 Dopagem de fitas de silício para aplicação fotovoltaica
Thesis Member
 JA Silva (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2019/06/01 - Current ALER - Associação Lusófona para as Energias Renováveis Vice presidente da Mesa da Assembleia Geral

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2018 - Current Grupo Transição Energética do Instituto Dom Luiz
Coordinator
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal
2015 - Current Direção Insituto Dom Luiz
Member
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Geofísico do Infante Dom Luiz, Portugal
2019/11/01 - 2021 Membro do Conselho Ciêntífico do Laboratório Colaborativo Smart Energy Lab
Member
 Laboratório Colaborativo Smart Energy Lab, Portugal
2014 - 2017 Mestrado integrado em Engenharia da Energia e Ambiente
Coordinator
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2013 - 2017 Conselho de Escola
Member
 Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2022 Prémio Científico da Universidade de Lisboa/Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Engenharia do Ambiente e Energia
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Caixa Geral de Depositos, Portugal

Other distinction

2016 Scientific Prize ULisboa/Santander Universidades in Environmental Engineering/Energy
2014 Best Paper Award 2014/2015 in the Journal SOLAR ENERGY
2005 Science Program for Excellence in Science (sponsored membership)
American Association for the Advancement of Science, United States
1995 Johnson Memorial Prize
University of Oxford, United Kingdom