Algoritmi | User | Nélson José Fernandes Castro
Nélson José Fernandes Castro
Nélson José Fernandes Castro
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Senior Researcher with PhD
Academic Degree
PhD
Current Position
Assistant Researcher at Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
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nelson.castro@algoritmi.uminho.ptOrcid
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Nelson Castro began his research career in 2013 after completing his integrated master’s in electronics engineering at the University of Minho. He initially worked at the Physics Centre, developing electronic instrumentation and printed sensors based on polymeric materials (magnetoelectric, piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and capacitive). He also co-founded the nanotech start-up Nanopaint Lda, producing smart inks for sensor printing, and tutored three master’s students. His expertise includes sensor design, material selection, electronics instrumentation (digital/analog), PCB design, data acquisition, and programming (C, C++, C#). In 2017, he briefly worked in industry at Somatica Lda, developing piezoelectric keyboard interfaces, before joining the Basque Centre for Materials as a researcher and electronics consultant. He later pursued and completed a Ph.D. in Project Engineering at the University of the Basque Country, gaining skills in CAD, mechatronics, and biomaterials for tissue engineering. In 2021, he co-founded BioEnce S.L. to commercialize his Ph.D. research, earning the ZITEK award for the most innovative thesis. Since 2023, he has been a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Minho, Physics Center, focusing on printed electronics and biomimetic devices for tissue engineering. He also worked at INL (2023–2025) on readout electronics for flexible pressure sensor arrays and MEMS devices. To date, he has authored 20 journal articles, a book chapter, holds 2 patents, and has delivered 13 conference presentations, holding a H-index of 13. Since March 2025, he has been working at the Control, Automation, and Robotics group at the Algoritmi Centre (University of Minho), developing sensors for enhanced tactile grips for robotic applications aiming for AI tactile data feeding. His work bridges electronic interfaces for smart materials and mechatronic systems.
Publications (33)
TACTILE ACTUATOR FOR ROBOT ARMS
2024 | patent
Multi-Dof MEMS Accelerometer with High Sensitivity and Extended Bandwidth for Automotive Applications
17th International Symposium on Functionally Graded Materials
2024 | conference-poster
A 3D-Printed Portable UV and Visible Photoreactor for Water Purification and Disinfection Experiments
Nanomaterials
2024 | journal-article
Beeswax multifunctional composites with thermal-healing capability and recyclability
Chemical Engineering Journal
2023 | journal-article
Silk Fibroin Nanocomposites with Indium Tin Oxide toward Sustainable Capacitive Touch Sensing Applications
ACS Applied Electronic Materials
2022 | journal-article
Design and Fabrication of Printed Human Skin Model Equivalent Circuit: A Tool for Testing Biomedical Electrodes without Human Trials
Advanced Engineering Materials
2022 | journal-article
Polycarbonate based multifunctional self-sensing 2D and 3D printed structures for aeronautic applications
Smart Materials and Structures
2021 | journal-article
Modular magnetically driven bioreactor system for cellular cultures and biomedical applications
2021 | patent
Design, Construction and Validation of a New Generation of Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering Applications
Universidad del País Vasco; Fundación BCMaterials – Basque Center for Materials Applications and Nanostructures
2020 | dissertation-thesis
Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Response of Different Polymer-Based Materials
Materials
2020 | journal-article
Physically Active Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering Applications
Advanced Biosystems
2020 | journal-article
Silk fibroin magnetoactive nanocomposite films and membranes for dynamic bone tissue engineering strategies
Materialia
2020 | journal-article
Magnetic Bioreactor for Magneto-, Mechano- and Electroactive Tissue Engineering Strategies
Sensors
2020 | journal-article
Magnetically activated electroactive microenvironments for skeletal muscle tissue regeneration
ACS Applied Bio Materials
2020 | journal-article
Microenvironment Oriented Bioreactors
SSRN
2020 | other
Silk Fibroin Magnetoactive Nanocomposite Films and Membranes for Dynamic Bone Tissue Engineering Strategies
SSRN Electronic Journal
2020 | journal-article
Magneto active three-dimensional polymer based nanocomposites for bone-tissue engineering
New Materials for a Better Life!: Advanced devices and Materials as Key Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Environment
2019 | conference-poster
Recent Progress on Piezoelectric, Pyroelectric, and Magnetoelectric Polymer‐Based Energy‐Harvesting Devices
Energy Technology
2019 | journal-article
Bioinspired Three-Dimensional Magnetoactive Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
2019 | journal-article
MULTITOUCH PRINTED TOUCHSCREENS BASED ON PIEZOELECTRIC POLYMERS
LOPEC 2019
2019 | conference-poster
Mechano-electrical skeletal muscle cell stimulation for tissue regeneration
JORNADAS CF-UM-UP
2019 | conference-poster
Micro- and nanostructured piezoelectric polymers
Frontiers of Nanoscience
2019 | book-chapter
Magnetoelectric Polymer composite microenvironments for tissue engineering applications
New Materials for Better Life: Porous Structures as Key Enabling Materials for Advanced Technologies
2018 | conference-poster
Development of a contactless DC current sensor with high linearity and sensitivity based on the magnetoelectric effect
Smart Materials and Structures
2018 | journal-article
Novel bioreactors for bone tissue engineering strategies based on polymer-based magnetoelectric composites
New Materials for a Better Life: A new neutron source for a new generation of advanced materials
2017 | conference-poster
Printable Piezoresistive Sensor Matrix For Interactive And Biomedical Applications
ANM 2017
2017 | conference-poster
Fabrication and Characterization of High-Performance Polymer-Based Magnetoelectric DC Magnetic Field Sensors Devices
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
2017 | journal-article
Marked Object Recognition Multitouch Screen Printed Touchpad for Interactive Applications
Sensors
2017 | journal-article
Nanopaint, lda
PITSTOP – Afinar Tecnologia e Empreendedorismo
2016 | conference-poster
Electronic optimization for an energy harvesting system based on magnetoelectric Metglas/poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Metglas composites
Smart Materials and Structures
2016 | journal-article
Characterization of Metglas/poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Metglas magnetoelectric laminates for AC/DC magnetic sensor applications
Materials and Design
2016 | journal-article
Optimized anisotropic magnetoelectric response of Fe
Smart Materials and Structures
2016 | journal-article
Acquisiton and Communication System for Magnetoelectric Sensors
Universidade do Minho
2013 | dissertation-thesis
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Experience
Nelson Castro began his research career in 2013 after completing his integrated master’s in electronics engineering at the University of Minho. He initially worked at the Physics Centre, developing electronic instrumentation and printed sensors based on polymeric materials (magnetoelectric, piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and capacitive). He also co-founded the nanotech start-up Nanopaint Lda, producing smart inks for sensor printing, and tutored three master’s students.
His expertise includes sensor design, material selection, electronics instrumentation (digital/analog), PCB design, data acquisition, and programming (C, C++, C#). In 2017, he briefly worked in industry at Somatica Lda, developing piezoelectric keyboard interfaces, before joining the Basque Centre for Materials as a researcher and electronics consultant. He later pursued and completed a Ph.D. in Project Engineering at the University of the Basque Country, gaining skills in CAD, mechatronics, and biomaterials for tissue engineering.
In 2021, he co-founded BioEnce S.L. to commercialize his Ph.D. research, earning the ZITEK award for the most innovative thesis. Since 2023, he has been a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Minho, Physics Center, focusing on printed electronics and biomimetic devices for tissue engineering. He also worked at INL (2023–2025) on readout electronics for flexible pressure sensor arrays and MEMS devices.
To date, he has authored 20 journal articles, a book chapter, holds 2 patents, and has delivered 13 conference presentations, holding a H-index of 13. Since March 2025, he has been working at the Control, Automation, and Robotics group at the Algoritmi Centre (University of Minho), developing sensors for enhanced tactile grips for robotic applications aiming for AI tactile data feeding. His work bridges electronic interfaces for smart materials and mechatronic systems.
TACTILE ACTUATOR FOR ROBOT ARMS
2024 | patent
Multi-Dof MEMS Accelerometer with High Sensitivity and Extended Bandwidth for Automotive Applications
17th International Symposium on Functionally Graded Materials
2024 | conference-poster
A 3D-Printed Portable UV and Visible Photoreactor for Water Purification and Disinfection Experiments
Nanomaterials
2024 | journal-article
Beeswax multifunctional composites with thermal-healing capability and recyclability
Chemical Engineering Journal
2023 | journal-article
Silk Fibroin Nanocomposites with Indium Tin Oxide toward Sustainable Capacitive Touch Sensing Applications
ACS Applied Electronic Materials
2022 | journal-article
Design and Fabrication of Printed Human Skin Model Equivalent Circuit: A Tool for Testing Biomedical Electrodes without Human Trials
Advanced Engineering Materials
2022 | journal-article
Polycarbonate based multifunctional self-sensing 2D and 3D printed structures for aeronautic applications
Smart Materials and Structures
2021 | journal-article
Modular magnetically driven bioreactor system for cellular cultures and biomedical applications
2021 | patent
Design, Construction and Validation of a New Generation of Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering Applications
Universidad del País Vasco; Fundación BCMaterials – Basque Center for Materials Applications and Nanostructures
2020 | dissertation-thesis
Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Response of Different Polymer-Based Materials
Materials
2020 | journal-article
Physically Active Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering Applications
Advanced Biosystems
2020 | journal-article
Silk fibroin magnetoactive nanocomposite films and membranes for dynamic bone tissue engineering strategies
Materialia
2020 | journal-article
Magnetic Bioreactor for Magneto-, Mechano- and Electroactive Tissue Engineering Strategies
Sensors
2020 | journal-article
Magnetically activated electroactive microenvironments for skeletal muscle tissue regeneration
ACS Applied Bio Materials
2020 | journal-article
Microenvironment Oriented Bioreactors
SSRN
2020 | other
Silk Fibroin Magnetoactive Nanocomposite Films and Membranes for Dynamic Bone Tissue Engineering Strategies
SSRN Electronic Journal
2020 | journal-article
Magneto active three-dimensional polymer based nanocomposites for bone-tissue engineering
New Materials for a Better Life!: Advanced devices and Materials as Key Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Environment
2019 | conference-poster
Recent Progress on Piezoelectric, Pyroelectric, and Magnetoelectric Polymer‐Based Energy‐Harvesting Devices
Energy Technology
2019 | journal-article
Bioinspired Three-Dimensional Magnetoactive Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
2019 | journal-article
MULTITOUCH PRINTED TOUCHSCREENS BASED ON PIEZOELECTRIC POLYMERS
LOPEC 2019
2019 | conference-poster
Mechano-electrical skeletal muscle cell stimulation for tissue regeneration
JORNADAS CF-UM-UP
2019 | conference-poster
Micro- and nanostructured piezoelectric polymers
Frontiers of Nanoscience
2019 | book-chapter
Magnetoelectric Polymer composite microenvironments for tissue engineering applications
New Materials for Better Life: Porous Structures as Key Enabling Materials for Advanced Technologies
2018 | conference-poster
Development of a contactless DC current sensor with high linearity and sensitivity based on the magnetoelectric effect
Smart Materials and Structures
2018 | journal-article
Novel bioreactors for bone tissue engineering strategies based on polymer-based magnetoelectric composites
New Materials for a Better Life: A new neutron source for a new generation of advanced materials
2017 | conference-poster
Printable Piezoresistive Sensor Matrix For Interactive And Biomedical Applications
ANM 2017
2017 | conference-poster
Fabrication and Characterization of High-Performance Polymer-Based Magnetoelectric DC Magnetic Field Sensors Devices
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
2017 | journal-article
Marked Object Recognition Multitouch Screen Printed Touchpad for Interactive Applications
Sensors
2017 | journal-article
Nanopaint, lda
PITSTOP – Afinar Tecnologia e Empreendedorismo
2016 | conference-poster
Electronic optimization for an energy harvesting system based on magnetoelectric Metglas/poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Metglas composites
Smart Materials and Structures
2016 | journal-article
Characterization of Metglas/poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Metglas magnetoelectric laminates for AC/DC magnetic sensor applications
Materials and Design
2016 | journal-article
Optimized anisotropic magnetoelectric response of Fe
Smart Materials and Structures
2016 | journal-article
Acquisiton and Communication System for Magnetoelectric Sensors
Universidade do Minho
2013 | dissertation-thesis
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No publication date available
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Nelson Castro began his research career in 2013 after completing his integrated master’s in electronics engineering at the University of Minho. He initially worked at the Physics Centre, developing electronic instrumentation and printed sensors based on polymeric materials (magnetoelectric, piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and capacitive). He also co-founded the nanotech start-up Nanopaint Lda, producing smart inks for sensor printing, and tutored three master’s students.
His expertise includes sensor design, material selection, electronics instrumentation (digital/analog), PCB design, data acquisition, and programming (C, C++, C#). In 2017, he briefly worked in industry at Somatica Lda, developing piezoelectric keyboard interfaces, before joining the Basque Centre for Materials as a researcher and electronics consultant. He later pursued and completed a Ph.D. in Project Engineering at the University of the Basque Country, gaining skills in CAD, mechatronics, and biomaterials for tissue engineering.
In 2021, he co-founded BioEnce S.L. to commercialize his Ph.D. research, earning the ZITEK award for the most innovative thesis. Since 2023, he has been a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Minho, Physics Center, focusing on printed electronics and biomimetic devices for tissue engineering. He also worked at INL (2023–2025) on readout electronics for flexible pressure sensor arrays and MEMS devices.
To date, he has authored 20 journal articles, a book chapter, holds 2 patents, and has delivered 13 conference presentations, holding a H-index of 13. Since March 2025, he has been working at the Control, Automation, and Robotics group at the Algoritmi Centre (University of Minho), developing sensors for enhanced tactile grips for robotic applications aiming for AI tactile data feeding. His work bridges electronic interfaces for smart materials and mechatronic systems.
