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José Santos is an Industrial Fellow at the Institute of Railway Research, University of Huddersfield, UK, with a MSc in Systems Engineering from University of Lisbon, Portugal from the thesis entitled “Computational Modelling of Train Braking System”. He is currently developing a PhD thesis entitled "Development of Methodologies for Pantograph-Catenary Testing, Modelling and Real-Time Dynamic Analysis". José Santos has been involved in Research and Development (R&D) activities involving railway traction and braking under low adhesion, control engineering, pantograph-catenary interaction, light rail, experimental, tribology and electrical testing of pantograph components. He has participated in several national and international projects in close collaboration with leading international research centres and key industry players, including "Validation of LABRADOR – Low Adhesion Braking Dynamic", "POB - iBB Intelligent Blended Braking Approach", “Squat initiation under braking: control, thermal and metallurgical analysis”, “Tram-Train Business Case & Policy Agenda”, "Preparation of UKRRIN High-Speed pantograph rig”, “TransPennine Route Upgrade pantograph-catenary studies” and “Syndey Metro pantograph-catenary studies”. José Santos is author of 9 papers in scientific journals and international conferences.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Computational modeling of railway vehicles;
- Traction and braking control systems;
- Low adhesion on track.
- Real-Time systems
- HiL Systems in Laboratorial Settings
- Pantograph-OLE Interaction
- Pantograph Component Testing and Optimisation
- User Interface
Research Expertise and Interests
- vehicle dynamics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Modelling and Simulation
- Wheel-Rail Interaction
- Train braking/traction system
- Low adhesion Systems
- Pantograph_OLE interaction
- Systems Identification
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):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Modelling and analysis of a pantograph pneumatic actuator under large-catenary-gradient operation
Sanad, M., Liu, X., Li, Y., Titurus, B., Jiang, J. Z., He, H., Graham, M., Zhu, M., Neild, S., Barton, D. A. W., Antunes, P., Dos Santos, J. M., Pombo, J., Askill, M. & Stainton, R., 4 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Vehicle System Dynamics. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Real-Time Rail Electrification Systems Monitoring: A Review of Technologies
Sainz-Aja, J. A., Pombo, J., Brant, J., Antunes, P., Rebelo, J. M., Machado Dos Santos, J. & Ferreño, D., 1 Nov 2025, In: Sensors. 25, 21, 19 p., 6625.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Model Predictive Controller for Hardware-in-the-Loop Pantograph Test
Tur, M., Gregori, S., Antunes, P., Machado Dos Santos, J., Pedrosa, A. M. P., Gil Romero, J. & Pombo, J., 1 Sept 2024, In: Civil-Comp Conferences. 7, 8 p., 4.5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Dynamic Analysis of Pantograph-Catenary Interaction on Contact Wire Gradients with Aerodynamic Effects
Antunes, P., Pombo, J., Rebelo, J., Santos, J., Magalhães, H., Ambrósio, J., Jackson, F. & Mishra, R., 1 Nov 2024, Advances in Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks III : Proceedings of the 28th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics, IAVSD 2023, Rail Vehicles. Huang, W. & Ahmadian, M. (eds.). Springer, Cham, p. 804-810 7 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering; vol. 2023).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Modelling dynamic pantograph loads with combined numerical analysis
Jackson, F., Mishra, R., Batista Rebelo, J., Santos, J., Antunes, P., Pombo, J., Pacheco Magalhaes, H., Wills, L. & Askill, M., 1 Mar 2024, In: Railway Engineering Science. 32, p. 81-94 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Supporting Railway Electrification with Novel Pantograph-Catenary Dynamic Analysis Tools
Antunes, P. (Speaker), Batista Rebelo, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Machado Dos Santos, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Pombo, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Kemp, T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Whittaker, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
2 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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A Model Predictive Controller for Hardware-in-the-Loop Pantograph Test
Tur, M. (Speaker), Gregori, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Antunes, P. (Speaker), Machado Dos Santos, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Pedrosa, A. M. P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Gil Romero, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Pombo, J. (Speaker)
2 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Dynamic Analysis of Pantograph-Catenary Interaction on Contact Wire Gradients with Aerodynamic Effects
Antunes, P. (Speaker), Pombo, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Batista Rebelo, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Machado Dos Santos, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Pacheco Magalhaes, H. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Ambrósio, J. (Speaker), Mishra, R. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Jackson, F. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
24 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Pantograph-catenary dynamic studies on contact wire gradients considering aerodynamic effects
Batista Rebelo, J. (Speaker), Pombo, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Antunes, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Machado Dos Santos, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Pacheco Magalhaes, H. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Mishra, R. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Jackson, F. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
24 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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A virtual laboratory for pantograph modelling identification and validation
Machado Dos Santos, J. (Speaker), Antunes, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Pombo, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Batista Rebelo, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Pacheco Magalhaes, H. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Ambrósio, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
24 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation