Summary
João Gomes is a researcher and practitioner in low-carbon energy systems with 10 years’ experience bridging policy, R&D and teaching across Europe and China. Currently pursuing a PhD at Imperial College London on AI-enabled immersive tools for energy system design and policy, he combines academic rigor with hands-on project leadership from roles at China Three Gorges and APREN. He has led R&D strategy for a Sino‑Portuguese clean‑energy joint venture, contributed to World Bank and REN21 reports, and serves on the World Energy Council’s FEL board, reflecting a rare mix of technical, strategic and international collaboration skills. Fluent in Portuguese, trained in Mandarin and experienced in Chinese energy markets, he uniquely navigates East–West research partnerships. Outside work he’s known for a dry sense of humour—“gifted napper, talker, and pizza eater”—that keeps multidisciplinary teams grounded.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Design Engineering: AI-enabled immersive technologies, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Design Engineering: AI-enabled immersive technologies at Imperial College London
Master of Science - M.Sc, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science - M.Sc, Energy and Environmental Engineering at Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Intensive Learn Program in Chinese Language - Level II, Intensive Learn Program in Chinese Language - Level II at Tianjin Foreign Studies University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Power Engineering (Low-Carbon Energy), Master of Engineering - MEng, Power Engineering (Low-Carbon Energy) at 上海交通大学
Summer Course, Applied Energy, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Society, Summer Course, Applied Energy, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Society at 北京交通大学
Science and Technology Studies, Science and Technology Studies at Escola Secundária José Saramago
Chinese-Mandarin Language: Intermediate 2, Chinese-Mandarin Language: Intermediate 2 at Confucius Institute of the University of Lisbon
Chinese, English, Portuguese