Paulo Henrique Souza Ferreira, recognized for academic excellence in Electrical Engineering, joins the PPGEE and reinforces the program’s high-achieving student profile

The Graduate Program in Electrical Engineering (PPGEE) at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) welcomes its second master’s cohort with a standout name: Paulo Henrique Souza Ferreira, a recent Electrical Engineering graduate from UFV and one of the students awarded the honorable mention granted by the University’s science centers.

The award was presented on August 7, 2026, at the Department of Forest Engineering auditorium, in a ceremony led by Rector Demetrius David da Silva. The distinction recognizes graduates with the highest cumulative grade point average in their programs, provided they completed an average of at least 15 credits per term. In total, 43 UFV students received the honor this year, and Paulo Henrique represented Electrical Engineering among the honorees of the Center for Exact and Technological Sciences (CCE).

A native of Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Paulo Henrique is the first in his family to earn a college degree. During his undergraduate studies, he was a member of Gesep (Power Systems Specialists Group), a research group within the Department of Electrical Engineering, where he gained hands-on research experience. At the ceremony, fellow group members joined his family wearing Gesep T-shirts matching his own. His mother, Jucélia Botelho de Souza Ferreira, visibly moved, thanked UFV and everyone who was part of her son’s journey, expressing her pride in his dedication throughout his four and a half years in the program.

For Paulo Henrique, graduation was just one milestone. The next step was already secured with his admission to the PPGEE master’s program, where he will continue his academic path at UFV.

Excellence from the second cohort on

Paulo Henrique’s admission illustrates a trait the PPGEE has been building since its earliest cohorts: the ability to attract students with high academic potential. By bringing together students with strong undergraduate records and prior experience in research groups, the program strengthens its scientific output and contributes to training qualified professionals and researchers in Electrical Engineering.

[Space for cohort details: number of incoming students, research areas, Paulo Henrique’s advisor, statement from the PPGEE coordinator.]

Source: UFV News – Students with outstanding academic performance honored by the four science centers