The Power & Energy Society – PES Chapter is the world’s largest forum for sharing the latest in technological developments in the electric power industry. Its scope embraces, basically, the development, construction and maintenance of equipment, structures and power systems for the safe, sustainable, economic and reliable conversion, generation, transmission, distribution, storage and usage of electrical energy. There are over 200 PES chapters worldwide and the society comprise over 37,000 industry professionals, academics and students with a common interest in the electric power industry. Promoting international conferences, for example IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D) and Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT). Also supports three huge initiatives IEEE Smart Cities, IEEE Smart Grid and IEEE Smart Village. As a PES member, you have many benefits, such as access to over 1000 technical reports, tutorials, videos and presentations and discounts at dozens of PES sponsored or co-sponsored conferences and meetings in your area and around the world. In addition, for professional development, it’s offered Plain Talk courses for power industry professionals and posting services through PES-Careers.
PES Chapter Executive Committee 2017
Guilherme Braga da Costa, Eng. – Chair
guilhermebragadacosta@gmail.com | Linkedin
He earned his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) in 2016. He is currently a master’s student working with the Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include Power System Protection and Analysis, renewable energy and Smart Grids.
Mairon Gallas, Eng. – Vice-chair
He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), in 2017. He is currently a master’s student working at Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include Power System Protection and Analysis.
Konrad Kork – Secretary
He studies Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) since 2015. He is currently a scientific initiation student at Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include voltage regulation and control, Smart Grids, renewable energy sources and distributed generation.
Leonardo Nogueira Fontoura da Silva, Eng. – Treasurer
leo.nogueirafs@gmail.com | Lattes
He received the B.S degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil, in 2016. He is currently a master’s student working at Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP), where develops researches since 2011. His research interests include Power Systems planning and reliability, Load Forecasting, Smart Grids, Artificial Intelligence and optimization methods.
Felipe Lucchese – Press Secretary
He received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) in 2016. He is currently a master’s student working with the Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include power systems, distributed generation (DG), Smart Grids and renewable energy.
Augusto Zanin – Event Committee
He studies Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) since 2015. He is currently a scientific initiation student at Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include Smart Grids, Protection of Power System and Analysis.
Renan Barcelos – Event Committee
He studies Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) since 2013. He is currently a scientific initiation student at Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include Load Flow, Smart Grids, Power Systems Stability and Operation.
Daniel Pinheiro Bernardon, Dr. Eng. – Advisor
Associate Professor of Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil. IEEE Senior Member. Bachelor’s at Electric Engineering from Federal University of Santa Maria (2000), master’s at Electric Engineering from Federal University of Santa Maria (2004) and doctorate at Electric Engineering from Federal University of Federal de Santa Maria (2007), Brazil. He has experience in Electric Engineering, focusing on Power Systems, working on the following subjects: distribution networks, reliability, multi-criteria decision-making methods and Smart Grids.
PES Chapter Executive Committee 2018
Guilherme Braga da Costa, Eng. – Chair
guilhermebragadacosta@gmail.com | Linkedin
He earned his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) in 2016. He is currently a master’s student working with the Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include Power System Protection and Analysis, renewable energy and Smart Grids.
Mairon Gallas, Eng. – Vice-chair
He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), in 2017. He is currently a master’s student working at Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include Power System Protection and Analysis.
Konrad Kork – Secretary
He studies Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) since 2015. He is currently a scientific initiation student at Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include voltage regulation and control, Smart Grids, renewable energy sources and distributed generation.
Leonardo Nogueira Fontoura da Silva, Eng. – Treasurer
leo.nogueirafs@gmail.com | Lattes
He received the B.S degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil, in 2016. He is currently a master’s student working at Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP), where develops researches since 2011. His research interests include Power Systems planning and reliability, Load Forecasting, Smart Grids, Artificial Intelligence and optimization methods.
Felipe Lucchese – Press Secretary
He received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) in 2016. He is currently a master’s student working with the Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include power systems, distributed generation (DG), Smart Grids and renewable energy.
Augusto Zanin – Event Committee
He studies Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) since 2015. He is currently a scientific initiation student at Center of Excellence in Energy and Power Systems (CEESP). His research interests include Smart Grids, Protection of Power System and Analysis.
Daniel Pinheiro Bernardon, Dr. Eng. – Advisor
Associate Professor of Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil. IEEE Senior Member. Bachelor’s at Electric Engineering from Federal University of Santa Maria (2000), master’s at Electric Engineering from Federal University of Santa Maria (2004) and doctorate at Electric Engineering from Federal University of Federal de Santa Maria (2007), Brazil. He has experience in Electric Engineering, focusing on Power Systems, working on the following subjects: distribution networks, reliability, multi-criteria decision-making methods and Smart Grids.