Polytechnic of Porto/GECAD

University

gecad.isep.ipp.pt/Porto, Portugal

About

GECAD is a Research Unit having as mission the development of scientific research and innovation for the incorporation of Intelligence in Engineering and Computing Complex Systems. Intelligent Energy Systems is the International and National reference of Excellence of GECAD, namely in areas like Smart Grids, Electricity Markets, Distributed Resources, Demand Response, Energy Efficiency and Intelligent Buildings.

Research is performed in other areas like Affective Computing, Ambient Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber-Physical Systems, Group Decision Support, and Internet-of-Things. Energy is the main field of application of GECAD R&D, however, other fields like Industry, Cities, Security, and Tourism are also considered. GECAD is very effective in participating in R&D projects and in publishing in Top-level scientific journals.

GECAD is a research unit settled in the Institute of Engineering – Polytechnic of Porto (ISEP/IPP), occupying an exclusive area exceeding 800 square meters, strategically distributed across two buildings (N and I), housing specialized GECAD laboratories and offices.

Data technologies, data ecosystems and cross-linking

Data ecosystems for the realisation of circular value creation exploiting the full potential of digitalisation – e.g., harnessing existing, purpose-built platform solutions.(AI based) process and system control technologiesSimulation models and predictive analytics to assess the scalability of circular processes across industries

Other enabling technologies

AI-driven diagnostic systems, e.g., for assessing the viability of reused, remanufactured, and recycled componentsIndustry 4.0 technologies (IoT, big data analytics) for monitoring and managing circular value chains

Representatives

Fernando Lezama

Researcher

Polytechnic of Porto/GECAD