Hub Northeast
Hub Leadership
João Teixeira
João Teixeira is a Senior Member of the IEEE, Co-Chair of the Young Professionals Activities Committee of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES), and Director of Technological Innovation at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN). His research interests include power electronics, photovoltaic energy systems, electric vehicles, and advanced control systems.
About this Hub
Hub Northeast anchors IEEE Industrial Electronics Society activity across the IEEE Northeast Section and Centro-Norte Brasil Section. The hub coordinates flagship conferences, hands-on workshops, and industry–academia programs across its five cities: Natal, Manaus, Recife, Mossoro, and Salvador.
Our focus areas span Artificial intelligence for industry, Control systems, Industrial Robotics, Cybersecurity, Cyber-physical systems, Battery Management Systems, Smart manufacturing, Renewable energy systems, and young professional development.
Host Institutions: Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Federal University of the Semi-Arid Region (UFERSA), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN), and Federal University of Bahia (UFBA).
Hub Events
Events organized directly by Hub leadership across the region.
Northeast Brazil Section - SYP Annual Meeting
The largest annual meeting of students and young professionals within the IEEE Northeast Brazil Section, fostering engagement, leadership, and knowledge exchange.
IEEE IES UFRN Global Talk: AI for Automotive Systems
Technical talk addressing cloud-based AI services, embedded systems, and safety-critical applications for the automotive sector.
Embedded Systems Week: A Professional Perspective
Technical talk addressing cloud-based AI services, embedded systems, and safety-critical applications for the automotive sector.