Researcher, engineer & builder.

João Paulo
Zomer Machado

Working on instrumentation, measurement uncertainty, and software systems—turning complex real-world physical problems into reliable, working solutions.

01 / Selected projects

Projects.

Software and tools built around problems specific enough to deserve their own solution.

All projects ↗

Web Application / 2026

ODM Musical

A weekly album recommendation and review platform built to replace a growing spreadsheet ritual with dedicated software.

02 / Research highlights

Research
highlights.

All publications ↗

Metrology 4 (2), 164–180 / 2024

Impact of angular speed calculation methods from encoder measurements on the test uncertainty of electric motor efficiency

Compares encoder-based angular-speed calculation methods and their effect on electric-motor efficiency-test uncertainty.

International Journal of Refrigeration 168, 288–296 / 2024

Evaporating temperature estimation of refrigeration systems based on vibration data-driven soft sensors

Uses compressor-shell vibration and data-driven soft sensors to estimate evaporating temperature without a pressure transducer.

IEEE Latin America Transactions 21 (1), 117–123 / 2023

Automation of temperature measurement in induction motors of hermetic compressors based on the method of temperature rise by resistance

Automates resistance-rise winding-temperature estimation for single-phase hermetic-compressor motors.

IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement 74, article 1015609, 1–9 / 2025

Differential efficiency testing method for power drive systems with measurement uncertainty analysis

Introduces differential efficiency measurements for power-drive systems with an uncertainty analysis focused on operating-point changes.