Current Research Projects

  • 12/2025 – Current = (=US$ 7.35M) – CIC-SSV – Integrated Center of Expertise in Vehicle Security Systems (1 project) – Poli/USP, USP-SC, UnB Gama, UFSC, UTFPR-PG and UFPE – Funded by FUNDEP/Mover – Under Review
  • 10/2023 – Current = (=US$ 1.76M) – SEGCOM – Design, implementation and testing of components and devices for the development of driving assistance systems (1 project – 13 PhD, 15 MSc, and 21 UG) – Poli/USP, USP-SC, UnB Gama, UTFPR-PG and UFPE – Funded by FUNDEP/Rota2030 – ONGOING
  • 05/2022 – Current = (=US$ 778.36K) – VirtuAuto – Development of Autonomous Vehicle Architecture (ADAS) through Computer Vision Using Vehicle Dynamics Simulator (1 project –  4 MSc) – PUC Minas, Stellantis and UTFPR-PG – Funded by FINEP2030 – ONGOING

Past Research Projects

  • 02/2021 – 08/2024 = (=US$ 687.86K) – SegurAuto – Design and Integrated Development of Driver Assisted Safety Function and Environment for Autonomous Vehicles (1 project – 6 MSc and 6 UG) – Poli/USP, USP-SC, UnB Gama, UTFPR-PG and UFPE – Funded by FUNDEP/Rota2030
  • 05/2022 – 04/2023 = (=US$ 6.83 K) – FA/Bosch – BSS Project – Digital Twin and Engine Test Bench Connectivity (2 projects – UG) – Funded by Bosch & Fundação Araucária
  • 12/2022 – 08/2023 = (=US$ 10.03 K) – TERMILOG – Object Recognition in Logistic Terminal Systems  –  (1 Project – UG and MSc) – Funded by KMM Soluções Tecnológicas S.A.
  • 06/2021 – 08/2023   = (=US$ 25.5K) – FA/Renault – Engine Calibration through Neural Networks, Technological Evolution of Spark Ignition Engine, Connective and Data Science for Connected Vehicles (4 projects – MSc) – Funded by Renault & Fundação Araucária.
  • 04/2021 – 12/2022 = (=US$ 6.6K) – FA/Volvo – Optimization of Complete Vehicle Protection Strategies (1 project – MSc) – Funded by Volvo & Fundação Araucária
  • 04/2021 – 10/2021 = (=US$ 1.6K) – DiagAuto-II – Models for Diagnostics in Automotive Embedded Systems (1 project – UG) – Funded by Chiptronic
  • 07/2018 – 11/2020 = (=US$ 24.0K) – FA/Renault – Spark Ignition Engine, Auto Parking Assist, Infotainment and Industry 4.0 (4 projects – 2 MSc and 2 UG) – Funded by Renault & Fundação Araucária
  • 07/2017 – 06/2019 = (=US$ 23.8K) – FA/Renault – Numerical Simulation of Spark Ignition Engine (1 project – 1 MSc and 1 UG)  – Funded by Renault & Fundação Araucária.
  • 07/2017 – 06/2019 = (=US$ 24.1K) – SOFTCAR – Research and Development of Methods, Processes and Tools for Model Based Automotive Software Engineering – Funded by CNPq
  • 11/2015 – 06/2018 = (=US$ 510.7K)  – FLC – Front View Camera for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) – Funded by FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES
  • 11/2015 – 10/2017 = (=US$ 8.7K) – MERFESA – Methods, Processes and Tools for Automotive Embedded Systems (Mathworks and CRADLE) – Funded by OpenCadd
  • 08/2016 – 07/2017 = (=US$ 3.3K) – DiagAuto-I – Model Based Diagnostic in Automotive Embedded Systems – Funded by Chiptronic
  • 07/2007 – 06/2009 = (=US$ 14.6K) – Flex-by-Wire – An Architecture for Flexible Integration of Subsystems with X-by-Wire Technology – Funded by FAPEMIG
  • 07/2007 – 06/2009 = (US$ 8.2K) – SisAuto – Development and Monitoring Systems in Real-Time for Automotive Networks – Funded by FAPEMIG
  • 11/2005 – 10/2006 = h-BEB – Project between FEUP and LTR/UnilesteMG Experimental Implementation of h-BEB (High Priority Binary Exponential Backoff) protocol in Ethernet board
  • 03/2003 – 02/2004 = RTAI-Linux – Project between University of Nantes and LTR/UnilesteMG that was development computer tools for performance evaluation of RTAI-Linux