Dr Sergio Pires Pimentel is an Associate Professor at the School of Electrical, Mechanical, and Computer Engineering, Federal University of Goias (UFG). He completed his PhD studies in Electrical Engineering at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). He has published 40+ papers in various journals and conferences. His teaching disciplines include Control Systems and Renewables, and his interests include Power Electronics, Distributed Generation, and Smart Grids.