Autor/-in: José Roberto Cardoso

Jose Roberto Cardoso was born in Marilia, SP Brazil, in 1949. He received his B. S. , M. S. and Ph. D degree in electrical engineering from Escola Politecnica da USP, SP, Brazil, in 1974, 1979 and 1986, respectively. Since 1999, he has been a Professor with the Energy and Electrical Automation Department, Escola Politecnica da USP. He is the author of three books, more than 70 articles, and has advised more than 40 theses/dissertations. His research interests include numerical methods for electromagnetics, theoretical electromagnetics, electrical machines, electromechanical biomedical application, electrical railway research and engineering education. He is the former president of SBMAG - Brazilian Electromagnetics Society and former Dean of Escola Politecnica da USP. He is the founder of the LMAG - Electromagnetic Applied Laboratory. Prof. Cardoso was a recipient of the 2013 Emeritus Engineer of the Year in Sao Paulo.