Research Group

You can access publications, presentations, videos, and other materials from my research group at the following Google Drive folder.

Doctoral students

• Patricio Castillo. Co-supervised with Matías Negrete. 2025.

• Denise Cariaga. Optimal planning and operations of water distribution and energy networks. Co-supervised with Miguel Anjos. Double doctorate degree with University of Edinburgh. 2024

• Marcel Favereau. Optimization under Uncertainty for the Management of Hydroelectric Resources. 2023.

• Samuel Córdova. Operation of Microgrids with Conventional and Virtual Energy Storage Systems. Co-supervised with Claudio Cañizarez. Double doctorate degree with University of Waterloo. 2022.

Master of Science students

• Elena Contardo. Optimal Design of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems for Water Pumping in Agriculture. 2024.

• Martín Ibarra. Power system optimization and sub-hourly simulation of solar photovoltaic plants with battery energy storage systems considering ancillary services. Co-supervised with Armando Castillejo. 2024.

• Guillermo Maureira. Photovoltaic plant layout optimization. Co-supervised with Gustavo Angulo. 2024.

• Tomás Riquelme. Optimization-based simulation framework for large-scale hydrothermal power systems through interconnected models. 2024.

• Matías Aguad. Generation and transmission expansion planning towards a zero-emission grid under flexibility and inertia requirements in the Chilean electric power system. 2024.

• Yarelys González. Estrategias para la transición energética: predicción de consumos energéticos residenciales y dimensionamiento de sistemas fotovoltaicos en Santiago de Chile. 2023.

• Iván Astete. Optimal Cleaning Scheduling for Large Photovoltaic Portfolios. Co-supervised with Margarita Castro. 2023.

• Andrés Lagos. Optimization-based Design for an Off-Grid E-Methanol Plant with Wind Energy Supply. Co-supervised with Rodrigo Carrasco. 2023.

• Antonia Durán. Integración de la operación de embalses multipropósito en sistemas hídricos a escala de cuenca y sistemas eléctricos de gran escala. Co-supervised with Sebastián Vicuña. 2023.

• Sebastián Barriga. Agendamiento de pacientes de quimioterapia: optimización de reglas de decisión. Co-supervised with Alejandro Cataldo. 2023.

• Martín Maluenda. Optimal Operation Scheduling of a PV-BESS-Electrolyzer System for Hydrogen Production and Frequency Regulation. 2022.

• Lucas Maulén. Optimization-based expansion planning for flexible power and hydrogen systems with feedback from a detailed unit commitment model. Co-supervised with Margarita Castro. 2022.

• Javier Jorquera. Impacts of different hydrogen demand levels and climate policy scenarios on the Chilean integrated hydrogen-electricity network. 2022.

• Maximiliano González. Un método heurístico para optimizar la operación de recolección a domicilio de residuos sólidos. Co-supervised with Mathias Klapp. 2022.

• Andrés Navarro. Medium-term stochastic hydrothermal scheduling with short-term operational effects for large-scale power and water networks. Co-supervised with Daniel Olivares. 2022.

• Milena González. Modelos de optimización para la planificación de limpiezas en parques solares fotovoltaicos. Co-supervised with Daniel Olivares. 2022.

• Alfredo Oneto. Data-driven optimization for seismic-resilient power network planning. 2021.

• Felipe Haase. Reinforcement learning with neural network-based value function approximation to manage flexible electric loads and distributed energy resources. 2021.

• Constanza Levicán. Metodología para el desarrollo de proyectos de microredes conectadas a la red de distribución en municipalidades de Chile. 2020.

• Sebastián Sufán. Enfoque de múltiples etapas para la calendarización de sesiones de quimioterapia con consideración de capacidad efectiva. Co-supervised with Alejandro Cataldo. 2020.

• Tomás Tapia. Robust Optimization for Wildfire Response Analysis in Highly Renewable Power Systems. 2019.

• Felipe Verástegui. An Adaptive Robust Optimization Model for Power Systems Planning with Operational Uncertainty. Co-supervised with Pedro Gazmuri. 2018.