Faete Jacques Teixeira Filho
4831 East Summit Circle, Apt. #107
Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: (865) 604-9043
Email: faetefilho@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D. E.E.
The University of Tennessee, USA, Dec 2011
Dissertation: Selective harmonic minimization of multilevel inverters using
neural network and genetic algorithm
M.S. E.E.
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, Dec 2006
B.S. E.E.
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, Dec. 2004
RESEARCH INTERESTS
 Design, analysis and implementation of inverters and multilevel
inverters/drives
 Interface of renewable resources
 Inverter control design
 Solar panels, smart grid applications
ENGINEERING/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
May 2011-Aug 2011
Full-time Intern
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
 Topic: Power electronics
 Modeled, simulated, and tested IGBT/MOSFET device behavior for multilevel
inverter voltage monitoring through output voltage (F28335 DSP)
Jun 2010-Aug 2010
Full time Intern
ABB, Corporate Research Center, Raleigh, NC
 Topic: Power electronics
 Simulated, designed and prototyped a coupled inductor
 Designed and simulated a back-to-back intertie multilevel inverter
Jul 2008-Jan 2010
Project Leader Engineer
The University of Tennessee, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer
 Managed a student team in the University of Tennessee’s entry to the 2011
Solar Decathlon competition
 Designed, simulated and prototyped an 11-level cascade multilevel inverter
 Performed grid connection of a solar powered cascade multilevel inverter
Jan 2006-Dec 2007
Full time assistant researcher
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Faete Jacques Teixeira Filho
 Topics: Power electronics and artificial intelligence based systems
 Simulated, designed and prototyped a SMPS test station
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Jan 2008-Jan 2010
Assistant Researcher
The University of Tennessee, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science, Knoxville, TN
 Conducted laboratories sessions, graded assignments and assisted the instructor
in answering questions and clarifying topics to students
 Managed a student team in the University of Tennessee’s entry to the 2011
Solar Decathlon competition
 Managed a student team to designed, simulated and prototyped an 11-level
cascade multilevel inverter
Jan 2006-Dec 2007
Full-time Assistant Researcher
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
 Topics: Power electronics and artificial intelligence based systems
HONORS AND AWARDS
2009
2009 International Future Energy Challenge
 Best report award
2007
2007 International Future Energy Challenge
 First Place
 Topic: Universal Battery Charger
2005
2005 Future Energy Challenge
 Outstanding Educational Impact
 Topic: Utility interactive Inverter System for Small Distributed Generation
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
1. F. J. T. Filho, L. M. Tolbert, Yue Cao, B. Ozpineci, “Real-time selective harmonic minimization
for multilevel inverters connected to solar panels using artificial neural network angle
generation,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 47, no. 5, pp. 2117-2124, Sept.Oct. 2011.
2. F. J. T. Filho, J. O. P. Pinto, G. S. Tatibana, "low cost automatic test and report generator system
for switch-mode power supply using labview environment," Brazilian Journal of Power
Electronics, 2008.
3. R. B. Godoy, H. Z. Maia, F. J. T. Filho, L. G. Junior, G. S. Tatibana, J. O. P. Pinto, "Design and
implementation of a utility interactive converter for small distributed generation with grid
connectivity," Brazilian Journal of Power Electronics, 2007.
Conference Papers
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Faete Jacques Teixeira Filho
1. Bailu Xiao, F. J. T. Filho, L. M. Tolbert, “Single-phase cascade H-bridge multilevel inverter
with nonactive power compensation for grid-connected photovoltaic generators,” IEEE Energy
Conversion Congress and Exposition, pp. 2733-2737, Sept. 2011.
2. F. J. T. Filho, L. M. Tolbert, B. Ozpineci, "Multilevel cascade H-bridge inverter DC voltage
estimation through output voltage sensing," IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition,
pp. 185-185, Sept. 2011.
3. F. J. T. Filho, L. M. Tolbert, Yue Cao, B. Ozpineci, "Real time selective harmonic minimization
for multilevel inverters connected to solar panels using Artificial Neural Network angle
generation," IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, pp. 594-598, Sept. 2010.
4. F. J. T. Filho, Yue Cao, L. M. Tolbert, "11-level cascade H-bridge grid tied inverter interface
with solar panels," IEEE Applied power electronics conference and exposition, pp. 34-37, Feb.
2010.
5. J. M. Ortega, H. Z. Maia, F. J. T. Filho, J. O. P. Pinto, L. Muller, "Artificial neural network
based losses model due to energy exchange," Intelligent System Applications to Power Systems,
pp. 1-4, Nov. 2009.
6. F. J. T. Filho, T. H. A. Mateus, H. Z. Maia, B. Ozpineci, J. O. P. Pinto, L. M. Tolbert, "Real-time
selective harmonic minimization in cascaded multilevel inverters with varying DC sources,"
IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, pp. 4302-4306, June 2008.
7. R. B. Godoy, H. Z. Maia, F. J. T. Filho, L. Galotto, J. O. P. Pinto, G. S. Tatibana, "Design and
Implementation of a Utility Interactive Converter for Small Distributed Generation," IEEE
Industry Applications Conference, vol. 2, pp. 1032-1038, Oct. 2006.
8. M. M. Sato, M. A. D. Alves, F. J. T. Filho, J. O. P. Pinto, G. S. Tatibana, L. G. Junior, R. B.
Godoy, "Reduzindo os custos da manutenção de sensores utilizando predição de falhas com
inteligência artificial e análises estatísticas," Rio Oil & Gas Exposition and Conference, Rio de
Janeiro, 2006.
9. A. A. Carniato, F. J. T. Filho, J. O. P. Pinto, R. A. Capitanio, T. A. Sobrinho, "Automação de um
infiltrômetro de aspersão portátil," XXXV Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia Agrícola, João
Pessoa, 2006.
10. F. J. T. Filho, J. O. P. Pinto, G. S. Tatibana, "Low cost automatic test and report generator
system for switch-mode power supply using labview environment," VII Conferência
Internacional de Aplicações Industriais, Recife, 2006.
11. F. J. T. Filho, J. O. P. Pinto, P. I. Koltermann, L. A. Righi, V. M. Pereira, F. A. Farret,
"Computation of Hysteresis Curve Using Genetic Algorithms," VI Conferência Internacional De
Aplicações Industriais," Joinville, 2004.
12. F. J. T. Filho, J. O. P. Pinto, T. A. Sobrinho, M. B. Zanusso, "Controle inteligente de motores
bombas visando economia de energia eletrica e agua em sistemas de irrigação," Comgresso
Brasileiro de Engenharia Agrícola, São Pedro, 2004.
13. D. S. Pereira, F. J. T. Filho, J. O. P. Pinto, T. A. Sobrinho, "Sistema de Irrigação Inteligente," XV
Congresso Brasileiro de Automática, Gramado, 2004.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & ACTIVITIES
Jan 2009-2011
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Senate Representative
Reviewer
IEEE Transaction on Industrial Electronics
IEEE Transaction on Power Electronics
IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)
Brazilian Journal of Power Electronics
Sept 2011-Present
Toastmasters member
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