Héber Henrique Selvo is a power systems engineer and researcher with nearly two decades of experience in electricity distribution, grid planning, and market integration. He currently works at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Advanced Grid Systems Design and Modelling, where he contributes to projects enhancing grid resilience, optimizing system architectures, and integrating emerging distributed energy resources.
Before joining ORNL, Heber served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where his work focused on decentralized market design for microgrids, peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading models, and the impact of business models on grid reliability and resilience. His research addressed both technical and economic dimensions, exploring advanced optimization and coordination strategies for the distribution–transmission interface.
Héber’s professional career includes leading large-scale electrification initiatives, notably bringing reliable power to over 3,000 families in Brazil’s remote Pantanal region, as well as developing solutions for distribution system optimization, high-ampacity conductors, mobile substations, and microgrid architectures.
At ORNL, he applies advanced modelling, simulation, and optimization techniques to address challenges such as high-renewable penetration, decentralized coordination, and resilient grid operation. He is an active contributor to the IEEE Power & Energy Society, presenting research at major industry conferences and fostering collaborations between national laboratories, academia, and utilities.
Guided by a commitment to sustainable and equitable energy access, Héber bridges the gap between field-proven solutions and cutting-edge research to support the next generation of electric power systems.