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AC3E’s 2022 Technical Seminar drew large crowds

The 2022 Technical Conference of the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) was held on August 19 as in-person event after two years in which personal engagement was not possible due to the pandemic. Over 100 participants were registered, including researchers, students, and staff, while more than 40 projects were presented. This annual […]

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Two researchers join AC3E

Cristian García and Pablo Acuña joined the Electrical Systems research line in August. They will enhance this area with their ideas, trajectories, and scientific development. At the same time, their incorporation allows expanding the AC3E network, specifically with Universidad de Talca. This research area addresses complex and interdisciplinary problems that include technical, economic, regulatory, environmental, […]

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Dr. José Rodríguez is again the most cited Chilean researcher in the world

The dean of Universidad San Sebastián and researcher at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), Dr. José Rodríguez, has been the most cited Chilean scientist in the world for eight consecutive years, according to the Highly Cited Researchers ranking, which identifies researchers with significant influence in their respective field. “I have published […]

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Synopsys Chile manager invites students to develop national technology for the world

Nearly 100 students listened to the talk “Working at Synopsys Chile: Developing cutting edge technology in Latin America for the world,” which was given by Synopsys country manager and IEEE senior member Victor Grimblatt at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María. The talk was supported by the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), and […]

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AC3E director Matías Zañartu participates in Scientific Culture Fridays event at Fonck Museum

On July 22, Matías Zañartu, who is the director of and a researcher at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), participated in the Scientific Culture Fridays event, which, organized by Explora, takes place periodically at the Fonck Museum and is open to the public. This cycle of presentations aims to bring the […]

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AC3E project selected to participate in international microchip design competition

Researchers and students from the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) were selected to participate in international microchip design competition SSCS Chipathon 2022, thanks to their project “Three-Level Flying Capacitor DC-DC Buck Converter for High-Efficiency Energy Power Sources in CubeSat Applications.” This competition comprises a program of the IEEE SSCS chapter that encourages […]

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AC3E researcher appointed associate editor of the prestigious IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine

Dr. Samir Kouro, deputy director of and senior researcher at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronics Engineering (AC3E), was appointed associate editor of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine, which is among the publications with the highest impact factor in the area of electrical and electronics engineering, dedicated to the dissemination of emerging technologies and […]

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AC3E researchers win IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine’s Best Paper award

Researchers from the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronics Engineering (AC3E) won the Best Paper 2022 award by IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine for their work entitled “Charging infrastructure for electric vehicles: from grid to battery.” The six-member team was led by Sebastián Rivera, AC3E researcher and academic at Universidad de Los Andes’ Faculty of Engineering […]

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New researchers arrive at AC3E to strengthen the Control and Artificial Intelligence lines

On June 1, PhD researcher Cristopher Ley and postdoctoral researchers María Coronel and Sandy Bolufé joined the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering to carry out first level research with societal impact. Dr. Ley is a mechatronics engineer from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and holds a PhD in electrical engineering from Universidad de […]

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AC3E researcher leads community project on water monitoring and management

Chile has suffered a years-long water crisis that affects both the productive sector and human consumption. The lack of water caused by the scarcity of rainfall, climate change, among other factors, has changed our relationship with this resource, even to the point of considering rationing in populated areas such as the Metropolitan Region. In this […]