Curriculum Vitae
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Education

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Beira Interior, 2024
  Thesis: Study of the Atomization of Electrohydrodynamic Jets: modelling, performance and applications PT

• M.Sc. in Electromechanical Engineering, University of Beira Interior, 2019
  Thesis: Studies on Flow Uniformization in Mixing Chambers using CFD - Analysis of the CLOUD experiment chamber at CERN PT

• B.Sc. in Electromechanical Engineering, University of Beira Interior, 2017

Experience

• Mechanical Engineer, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
  Apr 2024–present
  Design and simulation of high-power beam-intercepting systems for next-generation particle accelerators, with focus on CFD, multiphysics modelling, free-surface liquid-metal flows, heat transfer, thermal shocks, two-phase flow, and magnetohydrodynamics (MHD).

• Mechanical Engineer R&D Consultant, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Jan 2024–Mar 2024
  Developed machine-learning-enhanced digital twin workflows by coupling CFD/CHT simulations with Python-based data pipelines and neural network models for the prediction of thermal fields, hot spots, and flow behaviour in industrial systems.

• PhD Project Researcher, Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Sep 2019–Dec 2023
  Developed custom multiphysics solvers in OpenFOAM for electrohydrodynamic, capillary, and multiphase flows, supported by large-scale HPC simulations, Python post-processing, and deep-learning-based surrogate modelling.

• Doctoral Research Internship, West University of Timișoara, Faculty of Physics, Timișoara, Romania
  May 2023
  Short-term doctoral mobility focused on Lattice Boltzmann Methods for fluid dynamics and GPU-based parallel computing for the acceleration of numerical simulations.

• Research Intern, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Summer 2017
  Computational modelling of three-dimensional flow structures in a disk pump/Tesla turbine using SolidWorks.

Publications

Data-driven surrogate modelling of multistage Taylor cone–jet dynamics

Candido, S. et al. (2024) "Data-driven surrogate modelling of multistage Taylor cone–jet dynamics." Physics of Fluids.

On modal decomposition as surrogate for charge-conservative EHD modelling of Taylor Cone jets

Candido, S. et al. (2023) "On modal decomposition as surrogate for charge-conservative EHD modelling of Taylor Cone jets." International Journal of Engineering Science.

Optimization of painting efficiency applying unique techniques of high-voltage conductors and nitrotherm spray: Developing deep learning models using computational fluid dynamics dataset

Pendar, M., Cândido, S., Páscoa, J. (2023). " Optimization of painting efficiency applying unique techniques of high-voltage conductors and nitrotherm spray: Developing deep learning models using computational fluid dynamics dataset" Physics of Fluids. 35(7).

Dynamics of three-dimensional electrohydrodynamic instabilities on Taylor cone jets using a numerical approach

Cândido, S., Páscoa, J. (2023). "Dynamics of three-dimensional electrohydrodynamic instabilities on Taylor cone jets using a numerical approach" Physics of Fluids. 35(5).

Development of a Background-Oriented Schlieren (BOS) System for Thermal Characterization of Flow Induced by Plasma Actuators

Numerical Simulation of Electrified Liquid Jets Using a Geometrical VoF Method

Candido, S. & Páscoa, JC (2021). "Numerical Simulation of Electrified Liquid Jets Using a Geometrical VoF Method." Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. 10.

Communications

Seminar on Advances in Modelling the Atomization of Electrohydrodynamic Jets

February 01, 2024

Talk at Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal

Seminar on Numerical Modelling of the Atomization of Electrohydrodynamic Jets

May 11, 2023

Talk at Facultatea de Fizica, West University of Timisoara, Timișoara, Romania

Tutorial on Computational Fluid Dynamics (with python)

April 01, 2023

Tutorial at University of Beira Interior, Covilhâ, Portugal

Service and Leadership

• Secretary, Rotaract Genève International, Geneva, Switzerland
  2026–2027
  Member since 2026, contributing to the organization of service, networking, and community initiatives.
  Website

• Vice-President, Fiscal Council, Happy Wish Junior Initiative, Covilhã, Portugal
  2022–2023
  Supervised the financial management of the junior initiative and contributed to financial reporting activities.
  LinkedIn

• Finance Department Associate, Happy Wish Junior Initiative, Covilhã, Portugal
  2021–2022
  Supported financial management and administrative activities within the organization.
  LinkedIn

• Tutor, STEAM Junior Academy, AJSTEAM UBI, Covilhã, Portugal
  March 2023
  Supported educational activities promoting science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

• Conference Session Co-Chair, ASME IMECE2021
  November 2021
  Co-chaired a technical conference session on Aerodynamics & Novel Aerospace Propulsion Systems.

• Volunteer, Refood Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal
  2019–2024
  Contributed to local food redistribution and community support activities.

Skills

• Simulation & Multiphysics: CFD, CHT, multiphase flows, free-surface flows, turbulence modelling, heat transfer, thermo-mechanical analysis, FSI, MHD
• Software & Tools: OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Mechanical, LS-DYNA, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, Basilisk
• Programming & Data: Python, C++, MATLAB, SQL, PyTorch, Power BI
• HPC & Workflows: Linux, SLURM, parallel computing, automated post-processing, surrogate modelling
• Certifications: Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA), Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Languages: Portuguese, English, French