Dr Laiz Souto de Carvalho
Eng, MSc, PhD (Cum Laude)
Expertise
I am an electrical engineer specialised in power systems, working on a wide range of aspects involved in weather- and climate-resilient power systems with strong interdisciplinary and intersectoral contributions.
Current positions
Senior Research Associate
School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
Contact
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Biography
I am mostly working on strengthening power grid resilience to extreme weather events now and in the future, considering large-scale transmission and distribution systems, planning and operational aspects, net zero carbon emissions targets, and sector couplings. Having covered a considerably wide range of aspects involved in power system resilience assessment and enhancement decisions with strong interdisciplinary and intersectoral contributions, I envisage to positively contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation in energy systems worldwide.
Research interests
I am mostly working on enhancements in power system resilience to extreme weather events now and in the future, considering large-scale interconnected transmission and distribution systems as well as smart grids. My work has covered a considerably wide range of aspects involved in power system resilience assessment and enhancement decisions with strong interdisciplinary and intersectoral contributions.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
Climate change adaptation in infrastructure systems
Principal Investigator
Description
PhD studentships focused on the investigation and development of new methodologies for:
1) Climate change adaptation in power systems considering interdependencies with transportation/urban infrastructure systems, led by Dr Laiz Souto, Department…Managing organisational unit
School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical EngineeringDates
18/09/2023
Towards community wind energy resilience: specifications, assessment, and enhancements
Principal Investigator
Description
The objective of this proposal is to investigate connection specifications for supporting the assessment and enhancement of community wind energy projects to promote resilient energy communities. The project will collaborate…Managing organisational unit
School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical EngineeringDates
01/04/2023 to 31/07/2023
Publications
Selected publications
23/01/2024Identification of weather patterns and transitions likely to cause power outages in the United Kingdom
Communications Earth & Environment
Probabilistic impact assessment of lightning strikes on power systems incorporating lightning protection design and asset condition
International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
Recent publications
23/01/2024Identification of weather patterns and transitions likely to cause power outages in the United Kingdom
Communications Earth & Environment
Optimal siting of distributed generators in renewable-based community energy system for self-sufficient operation during prolonged outages
Optimal siting of distributed generators in renewable-based community energy system for self-sufficient operation during prolonged outages
Reliable Prosumer
EU PVSEC Proceedings archive
Probabilistic impact assessment of lightning strikes on power systems incorporating lightning protection design and asset condition
International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
Climate change mitigation in power systems
Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering
