Curriculum Vitae

Emanuel António Rodrigues Camacho
PhD, Aeronautical Engineering
February 23, 2025

Personal Information

phone: +351 910051301 or +55 (16) 99603-3031
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.earc96.com
ORCID: 0000-0002-1648-8368

Experience

Researcher at AEROG [UBI-DCA] (2017-Present)
Collaborator Researcher at LABDIN [USP-EESC] (2020-Present)
Collaborator Researcher at IntellMax [UMa] (2024-Present)

Education

High School

(2011-2014) Science and Technology Course (Grade: 17.03/20.0) [Madeira, Portugal]

University

(2014-2019) Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering (Grade: 17.26/20.0)

University: University of Beira Interior [Covilhã, Portugal]
Thesis: Numerical Analysis of a NACA0012 Plunging Airfoil (Grade: 20.0/20.0)

(Sep'19-Nov'24) (Student) Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering (Approved with Distinction)

(Sep'19-Oct'20) Ph.D. Student [Grant co-sponsored by Santander] - Propulsive Enhancement and Dynamic Stall Mitigation in Flapping Airfoils [Covilhã, Portugal]
(Nov'20-Nov'24) Ph.D. Student [FCT Grant] - Propulsive Enhancement and Dynamic Stall Mitigation in Flapping Airfoils [Covilhã, Portugal & São Carlos (SP), Brazil]

Publications

Journals

(Apr'20) - Numerical Investigation of Frequency and Amplitude Influence on a Plunging NACA0012 - Energies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13081861

(Aug'21) - Plunging Airfoil: Reynolds Number and Angle of Attack Effects - Aerospace

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace8080216

(Jul'23) - Influence of a Deflectable Leading-Edge on a Flapping Airfoil - Aerospace

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10070615

(Sep'23) - Optimal Leading-Edge Deflection for Flapping Airfoil Propulsion - Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09544100231201553

(Nov'23) - Predicting the NACA0012-IK30 Airfoil Propulsive Capabilities with a Panel Method - Engineering Proceedings

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ASEC2023-15886

(Nov'23) - Fast Flapping Aerodynamics Prediction using a Recurrent Neural Network - Engineering Proceedings

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ASEC2023-16272

(Nov'23) - Influence of a Bubble Curtain Device on Microplastics Dynamics - Engineering Proceedings

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ASEC2023-15317

(Jan'24) - Real-time optimization of wing drag and lift performance using a movable leading edge - Physics of Fluids

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0185716

(Dec'24) - Dynamic Stall Mitigation using a Deflectable Leading Edge: The IK30 Mechanism - Journal of Aerospace Engineering

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/JAEEEZ.ASENG-6040

(Fev'25) - Thrust Force Assessment of a MFC-Actuated Tail-Like Robotic Fish Using Unsteady Panel Method - Mechatronics

DOI: Registering DOI

Conferences

(Nov'16) - Aerodynamic Analysis of a Flapping Airfoil - IV LAETA Young Researchers Meeting [Covilhã, Portugal]

DOI: Not available.

(Apr'19) - Numerical and Experimental Study of a Plunging Airfoil - 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC) [Las Vegas, NV, USA]

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1615/TFEC2019.tfl.028428

(Nov'19) - Parametric Study of a Plunging NACA0012 Airfoil - ICEUBI2019 - International Congress on Engineering - Engineering for Evolution [Covilhã, Portugal]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/keg.v5i6.7059

(Nov'19) - Effect of Reynolds Number on a Plunging Airfoil - ICEUBI2019 - International Congress on Engineering - Engineering for Evolution [Covilhã, Portugal]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/keg.v5i6.7090

(Jun'20) - Plunging Airfoil: Reynolds Number and Angle of Attack Effects - 2020 AIAA AVIATION Forum [Reno, NV, USA]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-3040

(Jun'20) - Plunging Airfoil Motion: Effects of Unequal Ascending and Descending Velocities - 2020 AIAA AVIATION Forum [Reno, NV, USA]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-3042

(Jan'21) - Simulations of a Plunging Airfoil Undergoing Unequal Ascending and Descending Velocities at Low Reynolds Numbers - 2021 AIAA SciTech Forum [Virtual Event]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-0968

(Jun'21) - Effects of a Dynamic Leading Edge on a Plunging Airfoil - 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum [Virtual Event]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-2839

(Jan'22) - Theoretical and Numerical Analysis of Oscillating Airfoils Including Viscous Effects - 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum [San Diego, CA, USA]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-2026

(Jun'22) - Leading-Edge Parametric Study of the NACA0012-IK30 Airfoil - 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum [Chicago, IL, USA]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-3632

(Jun'22) - Influence of Trailing-Edge Shape on the Propulsive Performance of a Plunging Flat Plate - 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum [Chicago, IL, USA]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-4042

(Jan'23) - Investigation of Asymmetric Plunging of a NACA0012 Airfoil - 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum [National Harbor, MD, USA]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-1028

(Jun'23) - Design and Testing of a Wing with a Morphing Trailing Edge - 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum [San Diego, CA, USA]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-3752

(Jun'23) - Optimal Operation of the NACA0012-IK30 Airfoil - 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum [San Diego, CA, USA]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-4439

(Sep'24) - Mitigating Dynamic Stall with a Movable Leading-Edge: The NACA0012-IK30 Wing - 34th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences [Florence, Italy]

DOI: CrossRef

Communication Skills

(Nov'16) - Presentation of Aerodynamic Analysis of a Flapping Airfoil at the IV LAETA Young Researchers Meeting
(Nov'19) - Presentation of Parametric Study of a Plunging NACA0012 Airfoil at the ICEUBI2019 - International Congress on Engineering - Engineering for Evolution
(Jun'20) - Presentation of Plunging Airfoil: Reynolds Number and Angle of Attack Effects at the 2020 AIAA AVIATION Forum
(Jan'21) - Presentation of Simulations of a Plunging Airfoil Undergoing Unequal Ascending and Descending Velocities at Low Reynolds Numbers at the 2021 AIAA SciTech Forum
(Jun'21) - Presentation of Effects of a Dynamic Leading Edge on a Plunging Airfoil at the 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum
(Jan'22) - Presentation of Theoretical and Numerical Analysis of Oscillating Airfoils Including Viscous Effects at the 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum
(Jun'22) - Presentation of Leading-Edge Parametric Study of the NACA0012-IK30 Airfoil at the 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum
(Jun'23) - Presentation of Optimal Operation of the NACA0012-IK30 Airfoil at the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum

Other

(Jul'19) - Numerical Analysis of a Plunging NACA0012 Airfoil - Master's Dissertation [Covilhã, Portugal]

Projects

(2019) Financiamento Plurianual Base das Unidades de I&D Laboratório Associado em Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica

Reference: UID/EMS/50022/2019
Role: Researcher

(2020-2024) Financiamento Plurianual Base das Unidades de I&D Laboratório Associado em Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica

Reference: UIDB/50022/2020
Role: Researcher

(2020-2024) Financiamento Plurianual Programático das Unidades de I&D Laboratório Associado em Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica

Reference: UIDP/50022/2020
Role: Researcher

(2021) Verão com Ciência - LAETA

Reference: BI 03.Verão com Ciência_AEROG
Role: Co-supervision

(2021-2025) Contrato-Programa Atribuição do estatuto e de financiamento complementar a Laboratórios Associados

Reference: LA/P/0079/2020
Role: Researcher

Other Information

Languages

Portuguese: Mothertonge
English: Full working proficiency

Coding & Software Experience

C, Fortran, MATLAB, Simulink, ControlDesk, ANSYS, LaTeX

Researcher Activities

(Jun'17-Present) Researcher - AEROG (LAETA) - The Aeronautics and Astronautics Research Center [Covilhã, Portugal]
(May'22-Present) Researcher - LabDin - Laboratory of Dynamics (EESC-USP) [São Carlos (SP), Brazil]

Reviewer (International Journals)

MDPI Journals (Aerospace, Energies, Fluids, Applied Sciences)
Scientific Reports
Royal Society Open Science
Physics of Fluids

Teaching Assistant

(Sep'19-Jul'20) Monitoring Activities - CFD - Introduction to Fluent Solver and Advanced Propulsive Systems - Bio-inspired systems and Aerodynamics - Experimental study of the flow over a circular cylinder [UBI, Covilhã, Portugal]
(Sep'20-Jul'21) Monitoring Activities - Advanced Propulsive Systems - Bio-inspired systems [UBI, Covilhã, Portugal]

Additional Activities

(Nov'19) Event Staff - ICEUBI2019 - International Congress on Engineering - Engineering for Evolution [UBI, Covilhã, Portugal]