On June 12, Dr. Esteban Gil, research associate of the AC3E Electric Systems line, and researcher George Kerrigan gave a presentation entitled “Challenges in the Decarbonization of the Chilean Electricity Sector” and talked about their FONDEF project ID22I10341 at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) of the University of Sussex in Brighton, UK, which focuses […]
During Engineering Day hosted by Universidad Austral de Chile in Valdivia on May 26, the director of the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), Dr. Matías Zañartu, addressed current challenges. Dr. Zañartu talked about the role of engineering in development agency ANID’s basal centers of excellence. “The basal centers seek to link academia, […]
Study NIH P50, in which the Director of the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), Dr. Matías Zañartu, participates will continue over the next five years, thanks to the renewal of funding over US$13 million, after its first stage successfully concluded. The study receives input from research conducted at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa […]
Christian Little, the head of the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF) met with researchers from the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) of Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María to analyze technological solutions to contribute to the prevention and early detection of forest fires. Last summer, a series of fires with multiple focal points occurred […]
With the aim of bringing science and society closer together, the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) of Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María invited members of the community to participate in the “Amazing Science for Curious Minds” initiative, which focuses on spreading knowledge about the impact of scientific and technological projects on people’s […]
Analyzing passenger flow behavior is a key factor for the design of rail service operational plans. The analysis establishes the operating model and defines train frequency and configuration, among other aspects. To advance this analysis and project passenger flows, EFE Valparaíso and Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María’s Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) […]
Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Jorge Marín and students Vicente Osorio and Alfonso Cortés, led by research associate Dr. Christian Rojas, all working in the Renewable Energies and Power Conversion line, won the IEEE SSCS “Code-a-Chip” integrated circuit competition, organized by the IEEE Solid-State Circuit Society (SSCS). The competition was launched to encourage the design of reproducible […]
On May 1, Dr. Marcos Orchard joined the group of senior researchers at the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering’s (AC3E) Robotics line, where he will lead research together with Dr. Fernando Auat-Cheein. Dr. Orchard also serves as director of the Center for Sustainable Acceleration of Electromobility (CASE) and is a full professor at […]
On May 1, Civil Electrical Engineer Constanza Ahumada joined the research team of the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering’s (AC3E) Control and Automation line, which aims to find scientifically based solutions to problems related to the operation, operability, and communication of industrial systems. Researchers are identifying and analyzing processes, instruments, and control-oriented technologies. […]
On April 13 and 14, the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) held its traditional Internal Seminar at the Rosa Agustina Conference Resort in Olmué. The annual seminar brings together staff members and researchers to provide an overview of the work done and establish meeting points between the different units. In April, the […]