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Research interests
I am an electrical engineer specialised in electrical power systems and academic researcher with over 10 years of international experience across the EU, UK, USA, Brazil, and China. Currently, I am a Lecturer in Electrical Power Engineering with the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. I am a member of the Sustainable Energy Systems research centre, Climate Adaptation and Environment Resilience, Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change, and Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems.
My research proposes innovative approaches to enhance power grid resilience to extraordinary events and ensure security of supply now and in the future. Application domains include large-scale interconnected transmission and distribution systems at national and regional levels as well as smart grids over different long-term planning and short-term operational timescales. My work has covered a considerably wide range of aspects involved in resilience assessment and enhancement decisions in power grids with strong interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and international contributions.
I am currently a co-investigator of the EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub and the GW4 EnergAIs Community Generator Fund. Previously, I was a co-investigator of the D-RES project funded by UKRI STFC through DAFNI and three transnational access projects funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020.
Other responsibilities
I am an active member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) and European Public Policy Committee (EPPC), CIGRE JWG C6-C1-CIRED.50 (planning distribution networks under significant uncertainties) and WG D2.52 (artificial intelligence application in power systems), and RMetS Energy Special Interest Group. I often participate in calls for evidence and provide consultations on power grid infrastructure resilience and related topics for energy companies and governments.
At Bath, I am an academic representative of the IET Power Academy, member of the EPSRC IAA Programme Board, and an Impact and Knowledge Exchange champion.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Electrical Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, Doctor of Philosophy, Data-driven approaches for event detection, fault location, resilience assessment, and enhancements in power systems, Universitat de Girona
Oct 2018 → Jan 2021
Award Date: 15 Jan 2021
Exchange Visitor, University of Texas
Jan 2020 → Aug 2020
Award Date: 31 Jul 2020
Electric Power Systems Engineering, Master of Science, Fault location in power distribution networks with distributed generation, University of São Paulo
Award Date: 14 Apr 2016
Exchange study at the School of Electrical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Aug 2014 → Apr 2015
Award Date: 30 Jan 2015
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, University of São Paulo
Feb 2009 → Dec 2013
Award Date: 30 Jan 2014
External positions
Visiting Researcher, Technical University of Denmark
Sept 2025 → Oct 2025
Guest lecturer, University of Edinburgh
7 Nov 2024 → 15 Nov 2024
Visiting Researcher, Fraunhofer IEE
Aug 2024 → Apr 2025
Visiting Researcher, Technical University of Denmark
Aug 2024 → Sept 2024
Visiting Professor, Northeast Electric Power University
1 Jun 2024 → …
Keywords
- TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
- electrical power systems
- resilience assessment
- resilient net zero energy systems
- grid support services
- weather and climate and energy resilience
- power distribution networks
- power system faults
- fault location
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EnergAIs: GW4 Community Generator Fund - AI-Driven Digital Transformation for Sustainable Energy Network
Souto, L. (CoI), Li, F. (CoI), Qiu, D. (PI), Fan, Z. (CoI), Qadrdan, M. (CoI), Charles, B. (CoI), Chitchyan, R. (CoI) & Wang, J. (CoI)
1/06/25 → …
Project: Research-related funding
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Climate change adaptation in infrastructure systems
Souto, L. (PI), Pregnolato, M. (CoI), De Risi, R. (CoI), Bates, P. (CoI) & Neal, J. (CoI)
25/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Project at a former HEI
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ELEMENTS: Evaluation of performance and Live demonstration of Electric vehicle and heating technologies in Multi-Energy Network Test Setup
Souto, L. (PI)
29/09/25 → 18/10/25
Project: EU Commission
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GRASPER: Grid ancillary service provision by electric vehicles and renewable distributed generation
Souto, L. (PI)
26/08/24 → 6/09/24
Project: EU Commission
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EVEREST: Electric vehicle and renewable generation enabling stable islands in power distribution networks
Souto, L. (PI)
5/08/24 → 9/04/25
Project: EU Commission
Research output
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Identification of weather patterns and transitions likely to cause power outages in the United Kingdom
Souto, L., Neal, R., Pope, J., Gonzalez, P., Wilkinson, J. & Taylor, P. C., 23 Jan 2024, In: Communications Earth & Environment. 5, 1, 10 p., 49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access15 Citations (SciVal) -
A Nowcasting Method for Severe Convective Weather Based on Array Radar and Lightning Jumps
Xu , M., Qie, X., Tian, Y., Fullekrug, M., Gu, C., Bai, X., Ma, S., Liu, Y., Zhao, C., He, X., Li, B., Souto, L., Chikohora, T. & Dodds, D., 14 Mar 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Distribution Network Reconfiguration Using a Modified Artificial Rabbit Optimization Algorithm
Twumasi, E., Kofi Dogbey, F., Teye Bekai, F., Ni-Lamptey Akresi, L., Souto, L. & A Frimpong, E., 2 Jul 2025, (Acceptance date) 2025 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica Conference. IEEEResearch output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding
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Enhancing Lightning Resilience: Predictive Models and Infrastructure Protection for UK Electric Power Systems
Bai, X., He, X., Fullekrug, M., Gu, C., Xu , M., Li, B., Souto, L., Chikohora, T. & Dodds, D., 14 Mar 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Investigation of Network Code Compliance for Electric Vehicle Onboard Chargers in Denmark
Souto, L., Sevdari, K., Gehrke, O. & Heussen, K., 8 Aug 2025, (Acceptance date) IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2025 conference. IEEE, 5 p.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding
Activities
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D-RES stakeholder engagement event
Souto de Carvalho, L. (Organiser) & Kirli, D. (Organiser)
27 Feb 2025 → 28 Feb 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Other academic event (organisation, presentation, attendance)
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Supergen Energy Networks annual conference 2025
Souto de Carvalho, L. (Chair)
9 Sept 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference or panel chair
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IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2025 conference
Souto de Carvalho, L. (Chair)
20 Oct 2025 → 23 Oct 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference or panel chair
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International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems (Journal)
Souto de Carvalho, L. (Guest editor)
Dec 2024 → Sept 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Editorial activity