Improvements to solar energy systems using cutting-edge control algorithms.

The lessons:- Digital control design;- Industrial Robotics

My research was focused on the design of control and observation algorithms for dynamical systems represented in the well known normal form. It is motivated by time-critical applications, such as impulsive systems having deterministic jumps in their dynamics,spacecraft docking, and target interception, among others, calling for a prescribed settling time upper bound. Related topics are: *Prescribed--time Robust Controller and Observer Design, *Closed--Loop Stability Analysis, *Simulation… Show more My research was focused on the design of control and observation algorithms for dynamical systems represented in the well known normal form. It is motivated by time-critical applications, such as impulsive systems having deterministic jumps in their dynamics,spacecraft docking, and target interception, among others, calling for a prescribed settling time upper bound. Related topics are: *Prescribed--time Robust Controller and Observer Design, *Closed--Loop Stability Analysis, *Simulation and Experimental Validation. Show less

My research area was focused on underactuated mechanical systems and the design of robust controllers for this kind of systems. The project were oriented to the design and implementation of a Variable Structure Control for a 3D Overhead Crane and a Forestal Crane at Umea university, Sweden. Some of the topics were related with:* Overhead Crane Control Design;* Overhead Crane Perturbation Identification;* Sliding Mode Based Controller and Observer Design;* Closed--Loop Stability… Show more My research area was focused on underactuated mechanical systems and the design of robust controllers for this kind of systems. The project were oriented to the design and implementation of a Variable Structure Control for a 3D Overhead Crane and a Forestal Crane at Umea university, Sweden. Some of the topics were related with:* Overhead Crane Control Design;* Overhead Crane Perturbation Identification;* Sliding Mode Based Controller and Observer Design;* Closed--Loop Stability Analysis;* Simulation and Experimental validation on a 3D Overhead Crane from Inteco and a Forestal Hydraulic Crane at Umea University, Sweden. Show less

The Lesson:- Digital Control Design

I was a Professor at the Automation Department of Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana, Cuba. Among the lectures I taught were:* Linear Algebra;* PLC and SCADA Programming;* Industrial Measurements and Automation;* Industrial Networks Communications.I also was the engineering thesis director of 7 automation projects related to the improvement and new automation proposals for relevant industry sectors, such as Fábrica de Cables "Conrado Benítez" (ELEKA), Centro de Inmunología… Show more I was a Professor at the Automation Department of Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana, Cuba. Among the lectures I taught were:* Linear Algebra;* PLC and SCADA Programming;* Industrial Measurements and Automation;* Industrial Networks Communications.I also was the engineering thesis director of 7 automation projects related to the improvement and new automation proposals for relevant industry sectors, such as Fábrica de Cables "Conrado Benítez" (ELEKA), Centro de Inmunología Molecular, among others. Show less

My research area was focused on Model Predictive Controller (MPC) desing for the velocity tracking in a three phase induction motor using Matlab/Simulink and an OPC gateway to send the desired frequency to a frequency inverter. Some of the mean topics were related with:* PLC and SCADA Programming;* Frequency Inverter Programming;* OPC Gateway Configuration;* Simulation and Experimental Validation with a 3--phase Induction Motor.

As part of my training, I was part of the Automation Group at the Power Station "Otto Parellada" in La Havana, Cuba. In this group, we designed and implemented several automation projects. Among them, the SCADA design for the water treatment plant and the replacement of out-of-date technology (PLC, sensors, SCADA) of the Boiler was the most relevant projects in which I was involved.