member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Member
selected publications academic article An Adaptive Cognition System for Smart Grids with Context Awareness and Fault Tolerance. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid. 2013 Compact Fluorescent Lamps, an Anticipatory Mind to Mercury. IEEE Potentials-Magazine. 30. 2011 Survey of Distributed Generation Islanding Detection Methods. IEEE Latin America Trans. 8. 2010 conference paper Biharmonic Spline Interpolation for Solar Radiation Mapping using Puerto Rico as a Case of Study. IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Austin, TX. 2913-2915. 2012 conference poster Approximation of a Photovoltaic Module Model Using Fractional and Integral Polynomials. IEEE PV Specialists Conference, Austin, TX. 2012 The Use of UAVS in USA's Security by an Engineering Education Approach. IEEE Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security. 2012 Work in Progress-HOMER: An Educational Tool to Learn About the Design of Renewable Energy Systems at the Undergraduate Level. Frontiers in Education Conference. 2012 WIP: Integration of Hands on Laboratory Experience of Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Applications. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education. 2009
reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics (Journal) IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Journal) IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (Conference) Power Systems Society (Journal)
professional service activities Naval Research Laboratory Visiting Researcher - 2011 Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL Guest Researcher 2006 - 2010 University of Southern California Visiting Professor - 2010 Michigan State University Research Assitant 2002 - 2006 Fermi National Laboratory Research Assitant 2001 - 2002 Michigan State University Teaching Assistant 2000 - 2002 Tren Urbano Research Assitant 1998 - 1999 Lord Electric Company Project Manager Assistant - 1999
education and training Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University 2003 M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University 2002 B.S. in Electrical Engineering 2000
credentials North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Licensed Engineer In Training (EIT) in Puerto Rico, USA
awards and honors Distinguished Professor, conferred by UPRM ECE Department, 2009 - 2010 Who's Who Among America's Teachers by UPRM, conferred by University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 2009 - 2010
