2022 IEEE Biennial Congress of Argentina (ARGENCON)

She was born in 1959. In 1985 she obtained her degree of Electronic Engineer and in 2009 her Ph.D. in Electric Engineering both at the National University of San Juan, Argentina. She has been professor and researcher at the Instituto de Energía Eléctrica, at the National University of San Juan – CONICET. She has worked as coordinator of the Electric Engineer career and Director of the Post grade Studies Department of the College of Engineering. Nowadays she is Director of Research Projects, technological transference, and Ph.D. and master thesis works. Her main research fields are: modeling, simulation, supervision, stability, and control of electric power systems.

His main line of research is in the area of “Electric Power Systems”, mainly prediction, planning, and electricity market. Within this field, he was part of one of the most relevant research groups at the national level and teaches the only interuniversity doctorate course in electrical energy systems at the national level. During these almost 25 years of scientific work, he directed 6 doctoral theses. In addition, he was a participant and director of more than 43 research projects ranging from projects of the National plan to projects financed by the CDTI in collaboration with different companies in the sector. In the execution of these projects, contributions have been made in 60 indexed journals, 7 non-indexed journals, 4 international book chapters, 3 teaching books, and 57 congresses. Finally, it is part of different national network associations (FUTURED, REOLTEC, etc.) and international committees, either of congresses such as PSCC or as members of international committees. It is also part of the DERlab, the European Distributed Energy Resources Laboratories (DERlab), and the Ibero-American Network for the Development and Integration of Small Wind Generators (MICRO-EOLO). On the other hand, it has participated in contracts with companies, far exceeding €1M. It is worth noting, for example, the European Market Simulator (GEMS) project was developed under its supervision and marketed by ISOTROL (https://www.isotrol.com/gestion-energia-mercados-mayoristas/). Other projects that have given rise to commercial software are CECOVEL and the Secondary Market Simulator marketed by ISOTROL and acquired by ENDESA. Lastly, he is a founding partner of the technology-based company INGECTUS (https://ingelectus.com/). Dr. Riquelme was Secretary and Director of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Seville. In addition, since 2005 he has been the director of the Master’s Degree in the Electric Power System and since 2018 Coordinator of the Thematic Network P717RT0148-Ibero-American Network for the Development and Integration of Small Wind Generators.

Luis Nando Ochoa is a Professor of Smart Grids and Power Systems at The University of Melbourne, Australia. He is an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer, an Editorial Board Member of the IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, and an IEEE Senior Member. Previously, from 2011 to 2021, he was full and part-time with The University of Manchester, UK. From 2007 to 2010 he was a Research Fellow in Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh, UK. In 2010, he also undertook an industrial secondment with the Edinburgh-based company Psymetrix Ltd (part of GE). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering received from UNI (Peru), and a Research MSc and a PhD in Electrical Power Engineering, both received from UNESP Ilha Solteira (Brazil).

Enrique Esteban Mombello (M’95–SM’00) received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Universidad Nacional de San Juan, San Juan, Argentina, in 1982 and 1998, respectively. He carried out research activities from1989 to 1991 at the High Voltage Institute of RWTH, Aachen, Germany. He is currently a Senior Researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a Professor at the Institute of Electric Energy, National University of San Juan – CONICET, San Juan, Argentina. Since 2016 he is a member of the CIGRE JWG A2 / C4.52 Group "High-frequency transformer and reactor models for network studies", and since 2019 of the CIGRE JWG A2.63 Group "Transformer impulse testing". He has more than 70 publications in international journals and conference presentations. He has more than 30 years of experience in undergraduate and postgraduate research and teaching projects. His main research interests are high-frequency transformer model development, power transformer design and diagnostics, asset management, transformer life management, electromagnetic transients in power systems, and low frequency electromagnetic fields.

Gerardo Blanco holds an Electromechanical Engineering degree from the School of Engineering of the National University of Asunción (UNA) (2004) and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering (with honors, summa cum laude) from the Electrical Energy Institute (IEE) of the National University of San Juan, Argentina (2010), with a scholarship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
In 2010, he founded the Research Group on Energy Systems (GISE) at the Polytechnic Faculty of the UNA. At GISE, as Professor and Director, he has supervised more than 50 undergrad, 14 master’s, and two Ph.D. students so far. In addition, to encouraging his students, he published more than 130 scientific articles in indexed scientific journals and congresses and seven books and book chapters.
He also contributed to the creation and development of the Energy Engineering undergraduate degree and MSc and Ph.D. programs, serving as Coordinator of the MSc and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
He was a researcher and visiting professor at the Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics (ie3) – Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany, in 2009 and 2012, respectively, as well as a fellow of the US Department of State for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in 2014.
Gerardo served between 2016 and 2019 as Associate Editor of the Scientific Journal IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution Journal. Since 2016 he received Senior Member status of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He is also a reviewer of several ISI TIER-1 journals such as Energy Policy, Energy Economics, PLoSONE, and IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Gerardo also has experience as a consultant for institutions such as the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), CAF, IDB, and the United Nations (UNDP). Thus, Gerardo has led the outline of energy plans and policies for five countries.
In 2018, he co-founded and served as VP of the Center of Natural Resources, Energy and Development" (CRECE), a scientific and multidisciplinary think tank for natural resources, energy, and development, with experience in providing high-quality policy advice and access to a vast network of relevant national and international stakeholders.
Gerardo has been a Member of the Governing Council of Itaipu Binacional since August 7 th, 2019, appointed by the President of the Republic of Paraguay by Decree No. 2277 of the Executive Branch.