João Catalão

João P. S. Catalão is a Portuguese electrical engineer and academic. He is currently a professor in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto. He is an IEEE fellow.

Education and career
Catalão received his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Porto in 1995, 1998, and 2004, respectively. He then worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Carnegie Mellon University before joining the faculty at the University of Porto.

Catalão's research primarily focuses on power systems, with an emphasis on the integration of renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and demand response. He has authored and co-authored numerous articles in prestigious international journals and conferences.

Professional Contributions
Catalão is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), where he serves as the chair of the Power Systems Operation, Planning, and Economics Subcommittee of the Power and Energy Society. He is also a member of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) Regional Group South.

Awards and recognition
Catalão has received numerous awards and recognition for his research and professional contributions. In 2012, he was awarded the IEEE PES Outstanding Young Engineer Award for his contributions to the integration of distributed generation and electric vehicles into power systems. He also received the Prize for Best Paper published in the IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid in 2015.