Miguel Silva
R&D Centre Manager
Power Systems Unit 2008-2009
“I have taken on various professional roles in the Energy industry and in Clean technology, such as: Project Planning at EDF Energies Nouvelles (2005/2006), Product Management at Iskraemeco (2006-2008), Scientific Research at INESC Porto (2008-2009) and Electricity Market Management at Itron Inc. (2009-2011).”
“I am also a member of the MIT Energy Club, a member of MIT Alumni and I am the Deputy Director of the Charter of Engineers’ official magazine – Northern region (INFO). In 2009 I was awarded best internship in electrical engineering by the Charter of Engineers and in the same year I won the Best Poster Award at the "2nd Transatlantic Conference on Renewable Energies", as part of the INESC Porto team. Since June 2011 I have been working as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Territory Planning.”