Francisco Calhindro
Invited Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Erasmus Seminar: Research activities in the field of Evaporative Cooling and Cooling Towers (lectured by Prof. Javier Ruiz Ramírez from MHU Elche)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraJun, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Energy Audits and the Intensive Energy Consumption Management System (lectured in the MSc Energy and Environment course)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraJun, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Author of Poster Communication in the VI International Congress on Risks
RISCOS - Associação Portuguesa de Riscos, Prevenção e SegurançaMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar's organizer: Contribution of Nuclear Energy to the energy transition in the next decades (lectured by Dr. Bruno Soares Gonçalves)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Plate Heat Exchangers and Design Concepts (lectured by ARSOPI-THERMAL)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Sizing of Refrigeration Plants (lectured by SKK in the MSc Refrigeration Plants course)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Theory of pumps and pumping systems (lectured by Grundfos in the MSc Fluid Networks course)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Ventilation Project Systems (lectured by Sodeca in the MSc Fluid Networks course)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Waste to Energy: Sustainable Resource Management of Cities (lectured by Kende Kocsis, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Welding Seminar (organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of University of Coimbra and Order of Engineers)
Ordem dos EngenheirosMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Certification: Solar Hot Water Production Systems
EFRIARC - Associação Portuguesa dos Engenheiros de Frio Industrial e Ar CondicionadoApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Webinar seminar: Dimensioning of building natural gas networks (lectured by APTA in the MSc Fluid Networks course)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Seminar: Can you define the way you learn? (lectured by Prof. Anabela Gomes and Deolinda Rasteiro)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Member of Innovation Co-creation and Benchmarking International Activities in Hungary
Link Me Up - 1000 ideiasMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Cold accumulation and Heat Recovery in HVAC Systems (lectured by Prof. Celestino Ruivo)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Fire Extinction Systems (lectured by SEGMON in the MSc Fluid Networks course)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Human Communication Challeng for Engineers (lectured by Dra. Célia Carrasqueiro)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (on-site attendee)
von Karman Institute for Fluid DynamicsFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Teaching Seminar: Learning and Teaching Styles - How to contemplate all students? (lectured by Prof. Anabela Gomes and Deolinda Rasteiro)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Excellence Academic Award 2020/2021
Direção-Geral do Ensino SuperiorJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
National Competition of Innovation Co-creation Cases (2nd place)
Link Me Up - 1000 ideiasJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
2022' Mechanical Engineering Department Conferences
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Engineering in the HVAC Industry (lectured by LG)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
I Environmental, Social and Governance International Congress
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: How to prepare a Master's Thesis? (lectured by Prof. Silvino Capitão)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Seminar: Solid Edge and FloEFD Software - Practical Applications (lectured by CadFlow)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certification of Proficiency in English language - level C1
Wall Street EnglishJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Co-Creation Member in Demola Project
DemolaDec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Future Analyst & Co-creator
Demola GlobalDec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Excel Avançado - 20h
MicrosoftMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Workshop Session: Academic Writing (lectured by Prof. Luís Adriano Oliveira)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Excellence XXI Conference Series: Engineering and Innovation in the Context of Digital Transformation
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de CoimbraFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra
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Portugal
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Invited Assistant Professor
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Jan 2023 - Present
Teaching the theoretical-practical welding classes during the 2nd semester to the 2nd year students of the mechanical engineering BSc's degree. - Introduction to Welding and Different Processes Used - Welding Terminology and Nomenclature - Standards Used in Welding - Welding Defects - Coated Electrode Welding (laboratory classes) - MIG/MAG Welding (laboratory classes) - TIG Welding (laboratory classes) - Other Welding Processes (Laser, Submerged Arc, and Spot Welding) - Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection of Welded Joints - Thermal Cutting Processes (oxyacetylene, arc gouging, exothermic and plasma) Show less
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Junta de Freguesia do Furadouro
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Condeixa-a-Nova, Coimbra, Portugal
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Deputy Member of the Local Parish Council Assembly
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Sep 2021 - Present
Deputy Member of the Local Parish Council Assembly, elected by the list elected for the quadrennium 2021-2024. Membro Deputado da Assembleia de Junta da Freguesia local, elegido pela lista eleita para o quadriénio 2021-2024. Deputy Member of the Local Parish Council Assembly, elected by the list elected for the quadrennium 2021-2024. Membro Deputado da Assembleia de Junta da Freguesia local, elegido pela lista eleita para o quadriénio 2021-2024.
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SCIVEN
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Portugal
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Grant
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Feb 2023 - Jun 2023
SCIVEN is a spin-off company from Universidade de Coimbra, focusing on developing small-scale cogeneration and other innovative systems in the energy sector. With a strong and multi-disciplinary engineering team, SCIVEN also holds strong synergetic partnerships with R&D institutions and engineering companies providing support for a structured development of projects aiming high valued products with broad markets. Currently, it is developing and producing a groundbreaking system capable of generating electric power from distinct and conventional heat sources. This "cogeneration" system carries a strong potential, as it represents a more sustainable use of energy while significantly reducing the energy costs of clients. Show less
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EcoCampus ISEC
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Portugal
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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ISEC's EcoCampus Committee Member
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Mar 2021 - Jul 2022
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INE
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Portugal
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Coordenador de Freguesia
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
Coordenador de Freguesia - CENSOS 2021 Coordenador de Freguesia - CENSOS 2021
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Pizzera-Poletti SA
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Switzerland
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant maçon chez Pizzera & Poletti SA
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
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Education
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2023 - 2025
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Master's degree (MSc), Mechanical Engineering - s.p in Fluids & Energy -
2022 - 2024
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering - Thermal Engineering -
2023 -
Cornell University
Thermal & Structural Engineering Simulation [CAE] -
2023 - 2023
von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Fluid Mechanics, On-Site Attendee at the Lecture Series "Introduction to CFD". -
2019 - 2022
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering -
2019 - 2022
Wall Street English Portugal
Cambridge Advanced English - CAE, Ensino de Inglês como Segundo Idioma -
Escola Secundária Fernando Namora
Curso de Ciências e Tecnologias
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