Honors, Awards and Grants

Best Paper Award, Tiago D. C. Busarello, José A. O. Filho, Alex F. Silva, Paulo F. Silva, Luis O. Arenas and Helmo K. Morales Paredes, CPT-based Multifuncional Grid-Tied Inverter with Type II Controller, Vol. 17, 2025, pp. 1-6. 

2nd Place: G2 Power, Industrial Challenge at SEPOC 2025, Tiago D. C. Busarello, José A. O. Filho, Alex F. Silva, Paulo F. Silva and Helmo K. Morales Paredes. 

Best Paper in the Undergraduate Category, E. F. R. Oliveria, R. Santos, Helmo K. Morales Paredes,  Comparative Study of Parameter Estimation in Double-Cage Induction Motor Models Using Artificial Neural Networks and Decision Tree-Based Algorithms.

BR C CNPq Researcher, 2025 - 2028

PR Renacyt Distinguished Research (Maximum level), 2024 -

Paper Award for: Diego T. Rodrigues, Paulo F. Silva, José A. O. Filho, Jakson P. Bonaldo and Helmo. K. Morales-Paredes, "Power Sharing per Phase in Heterogeneous Microgrids", Vol 2, 2023 - 158331.

BR FAPESP Regular Research Grants, AY 2023-2025

BR 2 CNPq Researcher, 2022 - 2024

PR Renacyt Researcher Level I, 2022 - 2024

Paper with honorable recognition for: Gabriela B. Silva, Helmo. K. Morales-Paredes and Juan C. Cebrian, "Application of Clustering Algorithm for Prioritization of Equipment in the Maintenance of Distribution Networks", Vol 1, 2021 - 135404.

PR Renacyt Researcher in the Maria Rostworowski Level I Category, 2019 - 2022

BR 2 CNPq Researcher, 2019 - 2021

IEEE Senior Member (S’10–M’11–SM’18), 2018 - 

BR FAPESP Scholar, Colorado School of Mines (USA), AY 2018 - 2019

BR FAPESP Regular Research Grants, AY 2013-2015

IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Prize Paper Award for: P. Tenti, Helmo. K. Morales-Paredes and P. Mattavelli, "Conservative Power Theory, a Framework to Approach Controland Accountability Issues in Smart Microgrids", Vol. 26, Issue 3, pp. 664-673, March 2011. 

BR FAPESP Post-Doctorate, São Paulo State University, Brazil, 2011 -  

National Instrument Brazil, Winner of Competition of the best PC-based academic application for: Danilo I. Brandão, Eduardo V. Liberado, Helmo K. Morales-Paredes, Fernando P. Marfão, "Tool for PQ Analysis Using Virtual Instrument and Conservative Power Theory", p. 15 - 19, 07 Ago. 2011. AY 2010

Research grants and scholarships, 2009 -