Demands of the Society
The program has been contributing to the training of master's degree holders in electrical engineering for the job market and strategic companies in the country, such as the Brazilian Navy, Petrobras, CEPEL (Eletrobras), among others.
The program's research covers relevant aspects such as:
- Implementation of new techniques for producing solar panels that are more ecologically friendly, cheaper, and as efficient as the current silicon-based ones.
- Green hydrogen;
- Applications of fiber optic sensors;
- Intelligent systems and advanced algorithms;
- Process control and automation;
- Robotics;
- Chip manufacturing and Microelectronics;
PPEEL has been responding to societal demands through various actions. One such action is the creation of social media channels to facilitate interaction with both the internal and external community of CEFET/RJ:
- YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3psXbFeT686XDr-rSSsFUQ
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ppeel-cefet-rj-25a5a5209/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ppeel_cefetrj
Another initiative is through the accreditation of a new professor in the category of Young Recently Ph.D. Sponsored Professors. This initiative aims to integrate emerging talents into the faculty, giving them an opportunity to develop their academic careers under the guidance of more experienced professors.
Accredited professor: Leonardo Correia Resende from the Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ)
News and Call for Proposals: https://www.dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/258-edital-para-credenciamento-para-jovens-recem-doutores-apadrinhados
PPEEL, through professors Luciana Faletti, Milena Pinto, and João Terêncio, is participating (including in the creation) of the Artificial Intelligence Center of the State of Rio de Janeiro (CIA-RJ), whose link is: https://redecia.rio.br/
The CIA-Rio is headquartered at PUC-Rio, represented by LIRA and the Tecgraf Institute. The team is composed of researchers from five other institutions, namely: Uerj, UFRJ, UFF, IME, and Cefet. It brings together experts in AI, geophysics, and engineering. The proposal to create the Center has received support from major companies in the Oil & Gas sector, as well as smaller companies. The interaction between these professionals with proven experience in AI and O&G will allow for proposing challenges and presenting solutions to problems faced by the partner companies and members of the network.
Meeting between professors Luciana Faletti, Milena Pinto, and João Terêncio with members of CIA-RJ: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/en/ultimas-noticias/57-estrutura/246-docentes-do-ppeel-cia-rio
Participating companies in CIA-RJ: https://redecia.rio.br/#empresas

The PPEEL faculty have also stood out in events and initiatives that contribute to the development of academic and research strategies, in addition to promoting interaction with the scientific community and the general public. Some of the main recent participations include:
- Organization of the LASCAS 2024 Conference: PPEEL Professor Fabian Olivera is serving as General Chair: https://www.ufrgs.br/lascas/index.php
- Organization of the Workshop on Robotics in Education (WRE) 2022, 2023, and 2024 editions: Professor Milena Pinto served as General Chair for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 editions of WRE. Links: (2022) https://natalnet.br/wre2022/index.php?page=call; (2023) https://natalnet.br/wre2023/index.php?page=call; (2024) https://natalnet.br/wre2024/index.php?page=call.
- Participation of PPEEL faculty on the Brazilian Microelectronics Society (SBMicro) board for 2023-2027: Professor Fabian Olivera serves on the SBMicro board for the 2023-2027 term. Link: https://sbmicro.org.br/institucional/conselho
- Presentation at the 1st International Forum on Police Sciences in Rio de Janeiro: PPEEL Professors Gabriel Matos and Milena Pinto presented their research, contributing to the public safety debate. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/264-docentes-do-ppeel-fazem-palestra-no-i-forum-internacional-de-ciencias-policiais-no-rio-de-janeiro
- "Robotics and its Competitions" at Cardeal Câmara Municipal School: PPEEL Professor Milena Pinto participated in activities to promote robotics for young students. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/266-robotica-e-suas-competicoes-na-escola-municipal-cardeal-camara
- WECIQ 2024 organized at CEFET-RJ with Professor João Terêncio: Conference organized by PPEEL Professor João Terêncio. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/272-o-weciq-2024-e-realizado-no-cefet-rj-com-grande-sucesso
- Participation of students and faculty in international events: Highlight for students mentored by Professor João Terêncio who participated in international conferences. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/257-alunos-do-prof-joao-terencio-e-aluno-do-ppeel-em-evento-internacional
- 1st Regional Meeting of Research Groups in Quantum Computing and Information (1st EGPCIQ): Event attended by PPEEL Professor João Terêncio, promoting knowledge exchange in the area. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/247-1-encontro-regional-de-grupos-de-pesquisa-em-computacao-e-informacao-quantica-1-egpciq
- Professor Luis Fabián Olivera Mederos as chairman at the 13th Latin American Symposium on Circuits: Professor Luis Fabian served as chairman at one of the most important conferences in the area. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/224-prof-luis-fabian-olivera-mederos-is-a-chairman-in-the-13th-latin-american-symposium-on-circuits
- Organization of the SBMO 2019 event by Professors Maria Aparecida Martinez and Maria Thereza Giraldi: Link: https://imoc2019.sbmo.org.br/
- Professor Milena Faria Pinto as chair at an IEEE conference: Professor Milena Pinto served as chair at the 2021 LARS conference. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/183-ppeel-milena-chair-ieee-conf
- Innovative solutions for human milk collection in banks: Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/175-ppeel-noticias-banco-leite
- Creation of a COVID-19 monitoring website: PPEEL Professor Diego Haddad initiated the project to provide updated pandemic information. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/169-ppeel-professor-site-covid19
- Production of masks for donation: PPEEL Professor Milena Pinto was involved in the manufacturing and distribution of masks during the COVID-19 crisis. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/167-noticias-prof-ppeel-mask-protetora
- Online lectures on COVID-19: Former PPEEL Professor Daniel Micha shared knowledge about the pandemic through virtual seminars. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/166-professor-ppeel-palestra-covid-19
- Participation in Virtual Physics Seminar: Event with the participation of PPEEL faculty and students, strengthening the bond between research and education. Link: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/166-professor-ppeel-palestra-covid-19
- Social responsibility practices in the prospecting of projects with assistive technology demand: In 2018, the project "Social Responsibility Practices in the Prospecting of Projects with Assistive Technology Demand" was approved by the CEFET/RJ Extension Directorate, coordinated by Professor Alessandro Zachi. The objective of this extension project was to survey demands for assistive technology projects in social responsibility activities in Rio de Janeiro's low-income communities.
PPEEL faculty are actively engaged in extension projects, such as successful projects in the state of Rio de Janeiro:
- Professor Gabriel Mattos researches the development of new technologies to combat the mosquito that spreads dengue, Zika, and chikungunya: News published on the "O Dia" newspaper website: https://odia.ig.com.br/rio-de-janeiro/2019/09/5683239-pesquisadores-e-estudantes-miram-o-aedes-aegypti.html

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LIBRAS Project also led by Prof. Gabriel Matos.
Prof. Luciana Faletti is one of the coordinators of the IEEE Branch at CEFET/RJ, with the WolfByte team. Several extension projects are developed by this branch. Link: https://www.ramoieeecefetrj.com.br/equipes
The Postgraduate Calendar allocates a week for CEFET/RJ postgraduate students to participate in the Extension Week (SEPEX):
- SEPEX: https://www.cefet-rj.br/index.php/semana-de-ensino-pesquisa-e-extensao/sepex
- Calendar: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/index.php/pt/calendario-rapido
These actions demonstrate the commitment of PPEEL faculty to education, research, and the social impact of their activities. Since 2022, PPEEL has been promoting lectures to integrate the CEFET/RJ community and the external community through Electrical Engineering topics:
2022:
- Lecture by researcher Alexandra Zimpeck (UCPel) - 22/07/2022: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/eventos/235-palestra-da-pesquisadora-alexandra-zimpeck-ucpel-22-07-2022
- IEEE CASS RJ Chapter Seminar - CEFET/RJ – August 3, 2022: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/eventos/236-seminario-do-capitulo-ieee-cass-rj-cefet-rj-3-de-agosto-de-2022
- Lecture by Prof. José Lima (PIB - Portugal): https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/229-palestra-do-prof-dr-jose-lima-do-instituto-politecnico-de-braganca-portugal
- Lecture by researcher Maurício Féo (CERN): https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/ultimas-noticias/229-palestra-do-prof-dr-jose-lima-do-instituto-politecnico-de-braganca-portugal
2023:
- Lecture on Microelectronics, Robotics, and Photonics at CEFET/RJ: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/eventos/244-palestra-sobre-microeletronica-robotica-e-fotonica-promovida-pelo-capitulo-ieee-cass-rj
- Lecture on Artificial Intelligence applied to the Oil & Gas sector and monitoring: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/eventos/252-palestra-sobre-inteligencia-artificial-aplicada-ao-setor-de-oleo-gas-e-monitoramento
- International Lecture at CEFET-RJ exploring energy processes in molecules and astrophysical ice through ion impact: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/eventos/261-palestra-internacional-no-cefet-rj-explora-processos-energeticos-em-moleculas-e-gelo-astrofisico-por-impacto-de-ions
2024:
- Lecture on Scalar Data Computing and INESC P&D Brazil with Dr. Mario Dantas: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/eventos/274-palestra-sobre-computacao-de-dados-escalares-e-apresentacao-do-inesc-p-d-brasil
- Lecture on Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Marley Vellasco: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/eventos/275-palestra-sobre-inteligencia-artificial-com-a-dra-marley-vellasco
- Lecture on IEEE CAS and Artificial Intelligence in the O&G sector: https://dippg.cefet-rj.br/ppeel/index.php/eventos/276-palestra-sobre-ieee-cas-e-inteligencia-artificial-no-setor-de-o-g

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