Ademar Gonçalves da Costa Junior

Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Federal Institute of Paraíba (IFPB), João Pessoa Campus. His Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering is from UFPB (2016), and he completed postdoctoral research at UFSC (2018–2019) focused on predictive control applied to energy systems. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from UFCG, as well as an MBA in Project Management from Unifacs. Currently, he leads the implementation of the Sinergia Science and Technology Park at IFPB. Former Executive Director of Editora IFPB and Editor-in-Chief of Revista Principia (2021–2025). He served as Technical Coordinator in the Engineering Education area at SBA and as Scientific Coordinator of CBA 2018. Finalist for the 2025 Jabuti Academic Award with the book “Remote Pedagogical Practices in Engineering – Vol. 1”. Member of IFAC, SBA, and ABENGE, he works in the fields of control and automation, system identification, renewable energy, and engineering education. Member of IFAC, SBA, and ABENGE, where he engages in the fields of control and automation, system identification, renewable energy, and engineering education.E-mail: ademar.costa@ifpb.edu.br