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I am
currently doing research in the broad area of local area power and
energy systems
(i.e., distributed generation or micro-grids) both at a
component level
studying power electronics
interfaces, and at a system level through controls analysis, planning
and
performance improvements in terms of reliability, operational
flexibility, and efficiency.I am also working in customer-oriented
smart grid technologies and applications.
For
publications
information and presentations
please
click here.
I
am
also
interested in energy security issues by studying
the effect of natural disasters on critical power
infrastructure. Particularly information and communications technology
systems. Information and
some photos from my field damage assessments
after natural disasters can be accessed by clicking on the following
icons corresponding to each of these event:
   
  
   
A
compilation of my publications about the impact of natural disasters
on
power and communications infrastructures since 2005 and planning for
secure power supply can be downloaded
from here
(80
MB
pdf
file) or by clicking on the
image below
I
also prepared a document that can be accessed by clicking
here, summarizing the lessons
from my damage assessments with a focus on Superstorm Sandy. This
document was presented at the FCC's Network Resiliency Workshop of
2013, in Brooklyn, NY.
 One of my main interests
is also in customer-level "smart grid" technologies, such as home
energy management or high-penetration of photovoltaic systems or
electric vehicles. Most of this research is related with Austin's smart
grid initiative called Pecan Street. For more information about this
world-class leading initiative please, click here or on the logo
Some of my current research topics are:
- Local area power and energy systems architectures and
control.
- Power infrastructure in natural disasters (click on
any of the disaster logos above to see pictures from my damage
assessments) and use of microgrids for improved power supply
availability in such events. NSF
CAREER
award
#0845828.
- Interactions between micro-grids and the power grid
with focus on "smart-grid' applications.
- Multiple-input dc-dc converters.
- Datacenters and telecom power infrastructure.
- Constant-power loads control.
- Interfaces and controls for photovoltaic systems.
- Electric vehicles
For
publications
information and presentations
please
click here.
For
additional research information please click here.
Information about my research
group can be found
here. Also, follow my blog here.
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