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João Peças Lopes

João Peças Lopes

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
51
Citations
14832
World Ranking
2595
National Ranking
13

João Peças Lopes publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where João Peças Lopes sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 216 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

João Peças Lopes D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where João Peças Lopes sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Overview

João Peças Lopes is affiliated with the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering of Porto in Portugal. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a strong specialization in electrical and electronic engineering, control and systems engineering, as well as energy engineering and power technology.

The scientist has contributed significantly to several subfields including:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Pollution

The main research topics covered in their publications include:

  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Optimal Power Flow Distribution
  • Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Integrated Energy Systems Optimization

João Peças Lopes has published papers in well-known venues such as:

  • Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks
  • Electric Power Systems Research
  • IET conference proceedings.
  • Applied Sciences
  • International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems

Some recent papers authored or co-authored include:

  • "A Novel Three-Phase Multiobjective Unified Power Quality Conditioner" (2023), IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • "Real-time management of distributed multi-energy resources in multi-energy networks" (2023), Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks
  • "Smart transformer/large flexible transformer" (2020), CES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems
  • "Optimal setting of PV and battery energy storage in radial distribution systems using multi-objective criteria with fuzzy logic decision-making" (2020), IET Generation Transmission & Distribution
  • "Rule-based adaptive control strategy for grid-forming inverters in islanded power systems for improving frequency stability" (2021), Electric Power Systems Research

Collaborations have involved frequent co-authors such as:

  • Carlos Moreira
  • Justino Rodrigues
  • Filipe Soares
  • Leonel Carvalho
  • Bruno Henrique Santos

Best Publications

  • Defining control strategies for MicroGrids islanded operation

    J.A.P. Lopes;C.L. Moreira;A.G. Madureira

  • Integration of Electric Vehicles in the Electric Power System

    J A P Lopes;F J Soares;P M R Almeida

  • Participation of Doubly Fed Induction Wind Generators in System Frequency Regulation

    R.G. de Almeida;J.A.P. Lopes

  • On the optimization of the daily operation of a wind-hydro power plant

    E.D. Castronuovo;J.A.P. Lopes

  • Characterisation of electrical energy storage technologies

    Helder Lopes Ferreira;Raquel Garde;Gianluca Fulli;Wil Kling

  • Optimum generation control in wind parks when carrying out system operator requests

    R.G. de Almeida;E.D. Castronuovo;J.A.P. Lopes

  • Using Low Voltage MicroGrids for Service Restoration

    C.L. Moreira;F.O. Resende;J.A.P. Lopes

  • Optimized Bidding of a EV Aggregation Agent in the Electricity Market

    R. J. Bessa;M. A. Matos;F. J. Soares;J. A. P. Lopes

  • Electric vehicle integration into modern power networks

    Rodrigo Garcia-Valle;João A. Peças Lopes

  • Optimal operation and hydro storage sizing of a wind–hydro power plant

    Edgardo D. Castronuovo;João A. Peças Lopes;João A. Peças Lopes

  • Provision of Inertial and Primary Frequency Control Services Using Offshore Multiterminal HVDC Networks

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  • Management of microgrids in market environment

    N.D. Hatziargyriou;A. Dimeas;A.G. Tsikalakis;J.A.P. Lopes

  • Microgrids - Large Scale Integration of Microgeneration to Low Voltage Grids

    Nikos D. Hatziargyriou;N. Jenkins;G. Strbac;Joao A. Pecas Lopes

  • Smart Charging Strategies for Electric Vehicles: Enhancing Grid Performance and Maximizing the Use of Variable Renewable Energy Resources

    João Peças Lopes;Pedro Miguel Rocha Almeida;Antero Miguel Silva;Filipe Joel Soares

  • Control strategies for microgrids emergency operation

    J.A.P. Lopes;C.L. Moreira;A.G. Madureira;F.O. Resende

  • Identification of control and management strategies for LV unbalanced microgrids with plugged-in electric vehicles

    J.A. Peças Lopes;Silvan A. Polenz;C.L. Moreira;Rachid Cherkaoui

  • Microgrids: Enhancing the Resilience of the European Megagrid

    Goran Strbac;Nikos Hatziargyriou;Joao Pecas Lopes;Carlos Moreira

  • Improving power system dynamic behavior through doubly fed induction machines controlled by static converter using fuzzy control

    R.G. de Almeida;J.A.P. Lopes;J.A.L. Barreiros

  • Integration of dispersed generation on distribution networks-impact studies

    J.A.P. Lopes

  • Hierarchical Frequency Control Scheme for Islanded Multi-Microgrids Operation

    N.J. Gil;J.A.P. Lopes

  • Modulation Strategy for a Single-Stage Bidirectional and Isolated AC–DC Matrix Converter for Energy Storage Systems

    Diogo Varajao;Rui Esteves Araujo;Luis Miguel Miranda;Joao A. Pecas Lopes

  • Probabilistic evaluation of reserve requirements of generating systems with renewable power sources: The Portuguese and Spanish cases

    Manuel Matos;João Peças Lopes;Mauro Rosa;Ricardo Ferreira

Frequent Co-Authors

Manuel A. Matos
Manuel A. Matos University of Porto
Nikos D. Hatziargyriou
Nikos D. Hatziargyriou National Technical University of Athens
Alírio E. Rodrigues
Alírio E. Rodrigues University of Porto
Georges Kariniotakis
Georges Kariniotakis Mines ParisTech
Vladimiro Miranda
Vladimiro Miranda University of Porto
WL Wil Kling
WL Wil Kling Eindhoven University of Technology
Anastasios G. Bakirtzis
Anastasios G. Bakirtzis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Nick Jenkins
Nick Jenkins Cardiff University
Luísa Peixe
Luísa Peixe University of Porto
Manuel A. Alves
Manuel A. Alves University of Porto

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