This book is an essential and comprehensive guide for students, professionals, and enthusiasts who want to explore and master MATLAB, a powerful platform for numerical computation, graphical visualization, and computational development.
Starting with the fundamentals of the language, the reader is led through a solid pedagogical progression that includes flow control, matrix manipulation, 2D and 3D graphics, scripts and functions, culminating in advanced applications in optimization, artificial intelligence, neural networks, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and modeling with Simulink.
With a practical and accessible approach, reinforced by real examples and progressive exercises, this work offers an effective learning curve, preparing the reader to face academic and professional challenges in the MATLAB universe.
Filipe Azevedo is an Associate Professor at ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, and an integrated researcher at INESC TEC – Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, and received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro with distinction and honors.
He began his professional career at EFACEC Energia in the technical-commercial area, before dedicating himself to teaching and research in higher education. Since 2000, he has been teaching at ISEP, where he has been developing work in the areas of energy systems, artificial intelligence, and engineering economics.
His research at INESC TEC focuses mainly on modeling and optimization of smart electrical networks, electricity markets, integration of renewable sources, and the application of decision support techniques. His interests also extend to energy security, cryptography, and cybersecurity, with particular attention to the impact of these technologies in strategic contexts.
With more than two decades of academic and scientific experience, he has sought to articulate pedagogical practice with applied research, developing innovative solutions and training engineers with critical thinking and technological vision.