Professor Dr. Fernando Auat Cheein, a researcher at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), has been appointed a “Fellow” of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) in the United Kingdom. This recognition is for his outstanding contributions to agriculture through science and engineering. The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is a professional […]
The Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (USM) is taking a significant step in strengthening its capabilities in research, development, and innovation (R&D+i) within the space sector. This follows a recent visit by representatives from the National Space Center (CEN), a Chilean Air Force (FACh) unit that leads Chile’s current Space Program. The CEN aims to […]
Dr. Samir Kouro, a researcher at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), was a prominent figure at the recent 16th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG 2025) held in Nanjing, China. Thanks to his outstanding career, Dr. Kouro was invited to deliver a plenary presentation on “The […]
A revolutionary partial power converter technology, designed to optimize energy efficiency in complex electrical systems, has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This groundbreaking innovation was developed by researchers at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E). The team behind this technology includes Dr. Samir Kouro, the […]
Dr. Pamela Guevara, Deputy Director and researcher at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) and an academic at the University of Concepción, has been recognized among the Top Scholars 2024 by the ScholarGPS platform for her outstanding research on brain connectivity. Each year, ScholarGPS acknowledges the most influential researchers worldwide across various […]
On June 19, the Avonni Awards 2025 were launched at the Federico Santa María Technical University. This significant national distinction is granted by the ForoInnovación foundation on behalf of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, and co-organized by El Mercurio and TVN, with the goal of showcasing and promoting successful innovation cases in […]
On June 13, the 4th annual “PyDay Valparaíso” was held at the main campus of Federico Santa María Technical University in Valparaíso. This free annual event targets companies, academics, and students, aiming to promote the Python programming language through talks, workshops, and other initiatives. Organized by Python Chile, the event seeks to contribute to the […]
EFE Valparaíso has achieved ISO 50.001 certification for implementing its energy management system. This certification signifies a continuous improvement process aimed at making energy use in railway operations increasingly efficient. The challenge of advancing towards energy sustainability in rail transport brought together EFE Valparaíso and the Federico Santa María Technical University—through its Advanced Electrical and […]
A few days ago, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María inaugurated an electric vehicle charging point at its Valparaíso main campus, named “Punto EV USM.” This initiative aims to foster electromobility within the university community and the region, as well as promote the use of renewable energies. One of the main allies in bringing this initiative […]
Dr. Ioannis Vourkas, a researcher at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), has been recognized among the top 0.5% of academics worldwide in the “memristors” discipline according to the ScholarGPS 2024 ranking. This ranking considers metrics such as the number of publications and citations, among others, to determine the impact and contribution […]