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José Maria Cunha

José Maria Cunha

Mechanical Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mechanical Engineer - Energy Systems Integration, PhD

  • Education

    • Loughborough University

      2014 - 2018
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Phase Change Materials for thermal energy storage

    • Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

      2008 - 2011
      Licentiate degree Mechanical Engineering 4.0 GPA

      Activities and Societies: BEST - Engineering Competition; Swimming; Sailing; Academic Degree on Mechanical Engineering (skills attached)

    • Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Engineering (MEng) Mechanical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics, Energy Option 4.0 GPA

      Activities and Societies: Water Polo; Swimming; Sailing; BEST - Engineering Competition Integrated Master´s degree on Fluid Mechanics, Energy. - Advanced energetic systems (cooling thermodynamic traditional cycles; solar refrigeration cycles; Combustion);- Renewable energies (Solar PV, Solar Thermal; Eolic; Hydro; Biomass);

  • Experience

    • Ourseal Unipessoal

      Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
      Mechanical Engineer

      Development of a novel window for solar thermal water heating.Design and structural analysis of 4kW solar PV trackers (tilted single linear tracker, "Two linear" actuator tracker and linear + revolving axis tracker).

    • Loughborough University Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

      Jul 2014 - now

      Researching the potential of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage applications:- Thermal analysis techniques (DSC, TGA, T-History, TPS method) to screen and characterise phase change materials from 0 to 350 degC.- System design (Solidworks) and main applications according to the temperature range.- 3D finite difference numerical codes developed in Matlab to predict the transient performance of the various latent heat storage systems developed.

      • Research Assistant

        Jul 2017 - now

      • PhD student

        Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

    • Cavalum

      Apr 2019 - Nov 2019
      Gerente de projetos

    • INEGI - Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial

      Dec 2019 - Jan 2023
      Técnico superior principal

      Desenvolvimento e concepção de sistemas integrados de energia térmica

    • Cavalum

      Feb 2023 - now
      Business development

      Desenvolvimento e promoção de centros electroprodutores com base em energias renováveis.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Global Business Innovation Immersive Week

      UC Berkeley Executive Education
      Mar 2024
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Cooperator

      Issued by Banco Alimentar on Mar 2008
      Banco AlimentarAssociated with José Maria Cunha