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 LINK.PT
  Approved with Distinction

• M.Sc. in Electromechanical Engineering, University of Beira Interior, 2019
  Dissertation: Studies on Flow Uniformization in Mixing Chambers using CFD - Analysis of the CLOUD experiment chamber at CERN LINK.PT
  Merit Award — highest academic average in the MSc programme, 2018/2019

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

Experience

• Mechanical Engineer / CERN Fellow, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
  Apr 2024–present
  Design and multiphysics analysis of high-power beam-intercepting systems for next-generation particle accelerators. Work includes thermal-fluid system development, free-surface liquid-metal flows, conjugate heat transfer, thermal shock, structural assessment, two-phase flow and magnetohydrodynamics. Responsible for translating simulation results into engineering concepts, operating requirements and design recommendations.

• Mechanical Engineer R&D Consultant, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Jan 2024–Mar 2024
  Developed computational workflows combining CFD, conjugate heat transfer, Python-based data processing and machine-learning models. The work focused on predicting thermal and flow fields, identifying hot spots and supporting the development of simulation-based industrial digital twins.

• PhD Researcher — Computational Multiphysics, Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) & University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
  Sep 2019–Dec 2023
  Developed custom OpenFOAM solvers for electrohydrodynamic, capillary and multiphase flows. Conducted large-scale HPC simulations, model verification and validation, Python-based data analysis, and reduced-order and deep-learning surrogate modelling.

• Visiting Doctoral Researcher, 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

Selected key publications. The complete publication record is available on my Google Scholar profile.

• Design and modeling of a liquid-lead dump concept for beamstrahlung radiation absorption in the CERN Future Circular Electron–Positron Collider
  Candido, S., Ximenes, R. F., Lechner, A., Frasca, A., Lerner, G., Marcone, A. P., et al. (2026). arXiv preprint, arXiv:2601.18470.

• Numerical investigation of electrospray plume control using high-voltage ring conductors
  Benmoussa, A., Candido, S., Pendar, M. R., & Páscoa, J. C. (2026). Journal of Aerosol Science, 106814.

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

• Invited Talk, Development of Liquid Pb Technologies for Beam Intercepting Devices at CERN: A Case Study for Muon Collider Target and FCC-ee Beamstrahlung Absorber
  M. Calviani & S. Candido (CERN), Global Symposium on Lead and Lead Alloy Cooled Nuclear Energy Science and Technology (GLANST 2024), ENEA Brasimone, Italy, 2024

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

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, TensorFlow, 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

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.