This Wednesday, took place the delivery of the first edition of Eng. Fernando Ivo Gonçalves Award, integrated in the reception of new students of the Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEEC).

Professor Isabel Trancoso, President of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DEEC), presented the award delivered to João David Mendes Tomé, student with “the best grades in the curricular units of the Energy specialization area of MEEC, in Fundamentals of Electric Energy and in courses related to the professional career of Engineer Fernando Ivo Gonçalves”.

Dr. Nuno Eduardo da Silva Ivo Gonçalves, son of the engineer, presented the award, recalling that it can serve as a reminder that this area has great influence in the country, and that Técnico, throughout its history, has always provided very influential engineers.

Engineer Fernando Ivo Gonçalves (1923-2012) entered the Instituto Superior Técnico in 1941/42 and concluded the degree in Electrical Engineering in 1946/47. His professional career was oriented towards specialization in electrical energy problems, namely in the planning of hydraulic and thermal production and operation of high voltage networks.