Prof. Dr-Eng. Joan Peracaula

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Joan Peracaula, Full Professor-Electronic Engineering Department-Technical University of Catalonia (UPC)-Barcelona-Spain, Life SM-IEEE, received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 1961.

Hís academic career, as Full Professor since 1965, spans a continuous uninterrupted period of more than 40 years at the Technical Universities of Madrid, UPM, and Barcelona, UPC. where currently he is an active Emeritus Professor.

As first professor in the subjects, starting in the middel of the 60's, he pionered the Spanish higher education in Control Systems first and in Power Electronics subsequently, in the Technical Universities of Madrid and Barcelona.

He has been advisor or evaluator of the thesis of several actual Full Professors and Associate Professors at different spanish universities. Some of them had previously been engineering students attending his courses or PhD students enrolled in his research team.

Among his Academic and R&D managing responsabilities, developed during several periodes of his career, can be mentioned:
From 1985 to 1987, was the first Director and reponsible of launching the activities of the Spanish "National Center for Microelectronics"-"Centro Nacionalde Microelectrónica"(CNM).The CNM was launched in 1985

From 1987 to 1991 was the Dean of the UPC's Faculty of Engíneering (ETSII), the largest of the UPC.

Has been active as Lecturer at the IEEE PELS Distínguished Lecturer Regional Program, Región 8.

Is member of the IEEE Power Electronics Society, IEEE Industry Applications Society, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, EPE Association, and others mentioned in points below.

He has led as the Principal Investigator more than 30 large research and R&D projects and has published extensively in his áreas of expertise, whích include variable speed drives, fuzy logic, neural networks applications, and renewable energíes.

Hís industrial experience includes time with ASEA (Allmënna Svenska Aktiebolaget, at the moment ABB), CAESA (Control y Aplicaciones S.A.), AEG (Allgemeine Elektrizitäts Gesellschaft, subsequently Electrolux), Sperry Rand UNIVAC (subsequently UNISYS)

Juan Peracaula is the recipient of the several AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS (See the end of the CV)

A list of other activities such as:
Advisor of Ph. D. Thesis / Member of Commissions for Ph. D. Thesis evaluation, Reviewer/Referee of international publications, Evaluation taks, Member of Expert's Comissions, Management responsabilities in R & D / Direction and Management of University Academic & Research Centers, Member of international working groups and other Academic and Research activities is after "Publications"at OTHER ACTIVITIES



CURRICULUM VITAE


University:          Tehnical University - UPC Barcelona
Faculty:                E.Superior Ing. Industr. - Barcelona
Departament:       Electronic Engineering
Postal Address:    Av. Diagonal, 647- 08028 Barcelona-Spain
Professional status in the actuality: Emeritus University Professor (Full Professor-"Catedratico"-since 1965)

Research lines

Power Electronics Systems: modelisation, simulation, control, design &applications.

Keywords: Power Electronics. Converters. Renewable Energies. Simulation and Control. Converter Design. Modulation Techniques and Algorithms. Variable speed drives. Fuzy logic. Neural networks and applications

Academic background

B.Sc.- M.Sc. Electrical&Electronics Engineering:
Faculty of Engineering-E.T.S.E.I.B.-UPC-Barcelona
Dates:1951-1957
Ph.D.Electronic Engineering:
Technical University-UPC Barcelona
Dates: 1957-1961

PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES


1957-1961 Assistant Professor - ETSII - Technical University-UPC-Barcelona
1961-1965 Associate Professor - ETSII - Technical University-UPC-Barcelona
1965-1972 Full Professor -ETSII-Technical University-UPM-Madrid
1972-2002 Full Professor -ETSII-Technical University-UPC- Barcelona
                   Special Academic and Research Management Responsibilities within this period of 1970-2001:
                   1985-1987 Director of "Centro Nacional de Microelectrónica" CNM * CSIC/MEC
                   1988-1991 Dean of the Faculty of Engineering-ETSII-of the Technical University -UPC-Barcelona
2002 to actuality : Since 2002 is Emeritus Professor of Technical University-UPC-Barcelona, and has continued developing many research and academic activities and participating in workshops, symposiums and congresses



Some acronyms used:
*CNM = Centro Nacional de Microelectronica-National Center for Microelctronics
*CSIC=Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas-S. Council for Scientific Research
*MEC=Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia- Ministry for Science and Education
*CICYT = Comision Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnologia - Inter-Ministry Commission for Science and Technology.

* Note about personal name appearing in this CV: Juan and Joan are used indistinctly*-
*Note about family names: "Peracaula" and "Peracaula Roura" are used indistinctly

PARTICIPATION IN R+D PROJECTS



Dates:
1981/10 to:1983/09
* Títle of the Project:
Application of Microprocessor-Based Systems to unattended Power Plants Monitoring."-Original title: "Aplicación de Sistemas basados en Microprocesador a la Supervisión de Centrales Eléctricas desatendidas".
Financing Entity: Direccion General de Politica Científica-MEC- Area 3307
Type of participation: Main Researcher and head of the Research Team

Dates:1982/11 to 1984/10
* Títle of the Project:
"SMOCED - Monitoring Systems and Digital Control of unattended Power Plants. - Original title: "SMOCED - Sistemas de Monitorización y Control digital de Centrales Eléctricas Desatendidas".
Financing Entity:Comissió Interdepartamental per a la Recerca i Innovació Tecnològica - CIRIT - Nº 816 -
Type of participation: Main Researcher and head of the Research Team

Dates:
1984/10 to:1987/09
* Títle of the Project:
"Modeling and Simulation of Switched Power Electronic Converters. Extension of the methodology to reversible controlled converters. Application to the design and of Industrial Converters experimental validation of the methodology. " - Original title: "Modelado y Simulación de Convertidores Electrónicos de Potencia Conmutados. Extensión de la metodologia a convertidores Controlados con trabajo reversible. Aplicación al diseño de Convertidores Industriales y validación experimental de la metodologia"
Financing Entity:CAICYT – Reference PR 83-2708.Período 84-87
Type of participation: Main Researcher and head of the Research Team

Dates:
1987/10 to 1990/09
"Study of new techniques of acquisition and signal processing in Electronic Power Systems and comparison with simulation results. Development of generalized simulation software and CAD tools for these systems. "
Original title: "Estudio de nuevas Técnicas de adquisición y tratamiento de señales en Sistemas Electrónicos de Potencia y comparación con resultados de simulación. Desarrollo de software generalizado de simulación y herramientas CAD para estos sistemas."
Financing Entity:CICYT - Reference PA 86-0193
Type of participation: Main Researcher and head of the Research Team

Dates:
1991/10 to: 1993/09
* Títel:< br> "New Control Structures in Power Converters. Comparative study. Applications to Power Supply of critical loads for Space Technology and Communications" - Original title: "Nuevas Estructuras de Control en Convertidores de Potencia. Estudio comparativo. Aplicaciones a la alimentación de cargas críticas para Tecnologias del Espacio y las Comunicaciones".
Financing Entity: CICYT - (Reference TIC91-1028)
Type of participation: Main Researcher and head of the Research Team

Dates:
1994/05 to 1997/04
* Title of the project:
"Digital control structures in power electronic converters asynchronous motors with field orientation and adaptation to the variations of nonlinear parameters: Applications to drive systems and industrial processes with specific features of changes in speed and acceleration".
Original title: "Estructuras de control digital en convertidores electrónicos de potencia para alimentación de motores asíncronos por orientación de campo, con adaptación a las variaciones de parámetros no lineales: Aplicaciones a sistemas de tracción y a procesos industriales con características específicas de cambios de velocidad y aceleración".
Financing Entity: CICYT - (Referència TIC94-0562) Participating Entities: UPC-Department of Electronic Engineering -Line 330799(Power Electronics)
Type of participation: Main Researcher and head of the Research Team

Dates:
1996/10 to 1998/09
* Title of the Project:
"EXACT-ALFA-EXcellence in Electronic ACTuators and Drives"-N. Project ALFA: 300.337 Typ B2-Participating Institutions: Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Argentina-Universidade Tècnica de Lisboa, Portugal -Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil- Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña UPC, Spain- Technische Universität, Berlin, Germany. Financing Entity: Program ALFA – European Union -
Type of participation: Main Researcher and head of the Research Team of the Technical University – UPC - Barcelona
International Coordinator: Richard Stephan-UFRJ-Universidad Federal de Rio de Janeiro -

Dates:
1998/07 to 2001/07
* Title of the project:
"Power structures and control methods for optimization of energy efficiency and electromagnetic compatibility: Application to Inverters regulation of induction machines and uninterruptible power supplies"
Original title:"Estructuras de potencia y métodos de control para optimización del rendimiento energético y de la compatibilidad electromagnética: Aplicación a Inversores para regulación de máquinas de inducción y a sistemas de alimentación ininterrumpida".
Financing Organism: *CICYT-Comision Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnologia - (Reference TIC98-1092) Participating Entities: UPC-Department of Electronic Engineering-Unesco Code Line 330799 (Power Electronics).
Type of participation: Main Researcher and head of the Research Team

Dates:
2000/01 to 2002/01
* Títle of the Project:
"New systems for solar photovoltaic energy exchange: parallelization of inverters." -Original title: “Nuevos sistemas de intercambio de energía solar fotovoltaica: paralelización de onduladores”.
Financing Entity: CICYT - Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología – Reference: DPI2000-0006-P4-02.
Type of participation: Researcher

Dates:
2002/03 to 2004/02.
* Títle of the Project:
"New structures of high frequency AC converters for application to power supply systems" - Original title: “Nuevas estructuras de convertidores electrónicos de potencia de CA de alta frecuencia, para aplicaciones en sistemas de alimentación”.
Financing Entity: CICYT Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnología - Reference TIC2002-03036
Type of participation: Researcher.

Dates:
2004-2007
* Títle of the Project:
"New techniques of control, supervisióny and diagnosis oriented to the performance improvement of electrical permanent magnet synchronous motors "- Original title: "Nuevas técnicas de Control, Supervisióny Diagnóstico orientadas a la mejora de prestaciones de accionamientos eléctricos con motores síncronos de imanes permanentes"- Ref. CONDIAG-MIP Project DPI2004-03180- Financing Entity: MCYT-Ministry of Science and Technology -
Type of participation: Researcher

Dates:
2005/12 to 2008/11
* Títle of the Project:
"New techniques of AC Power Conversion for applications to Distributed Generation and extension to A.C. drives "- Original title: "Nuevas Técnicas de Conversión Electrónica de Potencia en C.A para aplicaciones de Generacion Distribuida y Accionamientos de C.A."- Reference:TEC2005-08042-C0201
Type of participation: Researcher

Dates: 2007/12 to 2009/11 * Title of the Project: SUCCESS Searching Unprecedented Cooperations on Climate and Energy to ensure Sustainability Financing Entity: European Commission – Ref. 2007 - 3969 Participating Entities: KIT-KTH-UPC-CEA-DTU-SIEMENS-EdF-CBS-ESADE-POLITO-SEZ-TUM-TU/e-ECN-WUT-IST-TKK
Type of participation: Researcher

Dates: 2009/12 to 2014/11 *Title of the project: Consolider RUE – Wide Gap Advanced Semiconductor Devices for Rational Use of Energy – Original Spanish title:Dispositivos Semiconductores Avanzados de Gap Ancho para el Uso Racional de la Energía Financing Entity: MICINN – Consolider Ingenio Program Participating Entities: CNM-CSIC, UPM, UO, UPC, UZ, UV, URV, Robotiker
Type of participation: Researcher

Dates: 2011 /01 to 2013 / 12 *Title of the project: Advanced Techniques for AC Multilevel Power Converters Applied to the Rational Use of the Electrical Energy. Original Spanish title: Técnicas Avanzadas de Convertidores Electrónicos de Potencia Multinivel de CA Aplicadas al Uso Racional de la Energía Eléctrica (DPI2010-18822) Financing Entity : Subdirección General de Proyectos - MICINN Participating Entities: UPC
Type of participation: Researcher



PARTICIPATION IN OTHER R&D PROJECTS OR CONTRACTS WITH ENTERPRISES OR ADMINISTRATIONS

Note**- The dates of execution of projects or contracts can overlap. The tasks associated to the contracts or projects could be done in different days inside overlaping periods.
In the following list the projects are not chronologically ordered

Dates:
1997/05 to 2000/04
* Títle of the Contract/Project:
"Design and development of microcontroller-based low cost systems: Application to the storage and playback variable speed profiles and feeding by switched power converters the motors used in competition mobile models". - Original title: "Diseño y desarrollo de sistemas basados en microcontroladores de bajo coste: Aplicaciones a la memorización y reproducción de perfiles variables de velocidad y alimentación de motores utilizados en modelos móviles de competición mediante convertidores de potencia commutados".
Contract type: Enterprise TecniToys S.A. – University - Financing Enterprise: TecniToys S.A.- Barcelona - Spain -
Participating Entities: TecniToys S.A., Department of Electronic Engineering & Tecnology Transferer Centre / UPC. - Reference: CTT S0293 -
Type of participation: Main Researcher & Research Team head

Date:
2000/02 and subsequent years
* Títel of the Contract/Project:
"Recognition of the research team as “University Consolidated Research Group of excellence in Power Electronics”. (Concesión de la Consideración de “Grupo de Investigación Consolidado de excelencia en Sistemas Electrónicos de Potencia)
Reference 99 SGR 0034 - Resolution 17.02.2000 - Department of Universities and Research -Generalitat de Catalunya
Type of participation: Research Team head

Dates:
1994/03 to: 1995/02
* Títel of the Contract/Project:
"Evaluation of proposals for research and development projects submitted to the Commission and review of research and technologycal development projects undertaken, within the framework of the programmes managed by the Industry Directorate".- Contract Nr. 102.139
Financing Entity: Commission of the European Communities - Directorate General III
Number of researchers/evaluators 5
Type of participation: "Personal Contract" with Commission of the European Communities-Directorate General III-Industry.

Dates:
1991/10 to: 1992/09
* Títel of the Contract/Project:
"Evaluation, Review, Advise and Assistance tasks concerning research projects within the frame of the Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation programmes of the Community". Contract Nr. 26104.1/IPS
Financing Entity: Commission of the European Communities-Directorate General XIII-Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation.
Other participating Entities: Directorate General III-Industry.
Number of researchers/evaluators 5
Type of participation: "Personal Contract" with Commission of the European Communities”-Directorate General XIII-Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation.

Dates:
1992 / 07 to 1993 / 07
* Títel of the Contract/Project:
"Evaluation, Review, Advice and Assistance tasks concerning research projects within the frame of the Telecommunications,Information Industries and Innovation programmes of the Community".- Contract Nr. 27571.1/IPS Tipo de contrato: "Personal Contract" con la Commission of the European Communities-Directorate General III-Industry. Financing Entity: Commission of the European Communities-Directorate General XIII-Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation. Other participating Entities: Directorate General III-Industry.
Number of researchers/evaluators 5
Type of participation: "Personal Contract" with Commission of the European Communities”-Directorate General XIII-Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation.

Dates:
1992 / 10 to: 1993 / 09
* Títel of the Contract/Project:
"Auditoring, assesment and control of Project 7089--DIMUS"- Programe ESPRIT II - E.U.
Financing Entity : Directorate General III- Industry-Commission of the European Communities.
Type of Contract:
Type of participation: "Personal Contract" with the Commission of the European Communities-Directorate General III-Industry.
Number of researchers/evaluators: 4

Participating Entities in the Project 7089-DIMUS: Commission of the European Communities-Directorate General III-Industry, ANSALDO Research, Italy, Teknische Universität München(TUM), Germany, Thomson SCF, France
Number of researchers in the Project DIMUS object of this auditoring, assesment and control: 17


Dates:
1992 / 09 to: 1993 / 08
* Títel of the Contract/Project:
"Consultancy in Power Electronics and Industry Applications". Type of contract: Consultancy and colaboration contract - Contract C 1720/CTT-Tecnology Transfer Centre (CTT) / UPC - Merlin Gerin Gardy S.A. Finincing Enterprise - Merlin Gerin Gardy S.A.- Participating Entities: Merlin Gerin / UPC
Type of participation: Personal contract with Merlin Guerin Gardy

Dates:
1991 / 10 to: 1992 / 09
* Títel of the Contract/Project:
"Auditoring, assesment and control of Project 5345-"Integration in Multisensoring Systems" Programe ESPRIT II-U.E.
Financing Entity: Directorate General XIII-Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation.Commission of the European Communities.
Participating Entities: ANSALDO Research, Italy, Teknische Universität München(TUM),Germany, Thomson SCF, France.
Type of participation: Contract, as part of the team, with the Commission of the European Communities-Directorate General XIII-
Number of persons: 4 in the team for auditoring , assesment and control
& 22 persons in the Project 5345 object of the auditoring, assesment and control.

Dates:
1989 / 01 to 1990 / 12
* Title of the Contract/Project:
"Transnational Linking of SME and Technology Transfer"- Project C301-SPRINT (European Community Strategic Program for INnovation and Technology Transfer). Type of Contract: Personal Contract Financing Entity: Directorate General XIII-Telecommunications, Information Market and Exploitation of Research-Commission of the European Communities Participating groups: Tweente University Technology Transfer Center Researcher responsible: Dr. Jan Kobus-Tweente University Technology Transfer Center -Netherlands.
Type of participation: Head of the Spanish team. Total number of persons in this team: 12

Dates:
1989 / 01
* Title of the Contract/Project:
“Financing of research infrastructure for acquisition of Work Stations for design and simulation of circuits and electronic and microelectronic systems”
Original Spanish title: Dotación para "Infraestructura de Investigación aplicada a la adquisición de estaciones de trabajo para el diseño y simulación de circuitos y sistemas electrónicos y microelectrónicos".
Financing organism: CICYT, Ref. INN88-0267- 1989
Type of Contract: Infrastructure for Research Groups
Participating entities: CICYT/ Electronic Engineering Department –UPC
Type of participation: Responsible Researcher

Dates:
1988 / 05 to 1988 / 12
* Title of the Contract/Project:
“Study and assessment on the “state of the art” regarding techniques of protection of CC/AC Power Electronic Converters”
Original Spanish title: "Estudio e informe del estado del arte de las técnicas de protección de convertidores electrónicos de potencia CC/CA".
Type of Contract: Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC / External enterprise Financing Enterprise: Mecanica Moderna S.A.-Barcelona- Ref. CTT: TC/658-05.04.88
Participating entities: Mecánica Moderna S.A./ Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC
Type of participation: Responsible researcher

Dates:
1988/09 to 1990 / 03
* Title of the Contract/Project:
“Development of uninterruptable power supply systems and delivery of 500 W,1000 W. and 1500 W prototypes”
Original Spanish title: "Desarrollo de Sistemas de Alimentación ininterrumpida. Entrega de prototipos de 500, 1000 i 1500 W". Reference CTT: TC/733-30.09.88(Centro Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC)
Type of Contract: Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC / External enterprise Financing Enterprise: IDASSA- Barcelona - Spain
Participating entities: IDASSA/ Centro de Transferencia de Tecnologia-UPC
Type of participation: Responsible researcher

Dates, 1987 / 12 to 1988 / 07 * Title of the Contract/Project:
“Characterization of an ultra- isolation transformers set for Electronic Systems”
Original Spanish title: "Caracterización de una gama de transformadores de ultra-aislamiento para Sistemas Electrónicos". Ref. CTT: TC/587-03.12.87
Type of Contract: Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC / External enterprise Financing enterprise: Intercontinental Electrónica S.A.-INTELECSA-Barcelona- Spain.
Participating entities: INTELECSA/ Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC
Type of participation: Responsible researcher

Dates: 1985 / 07 to 1986 / 12 * Title of the Contract/Project:
Study and development of DC / DC converters, in the range of 0.5 W. to 15 W.,. and delivery of a set of 7 prototypes”
. Original Spanish title: "Estudio y desarrollo de una gama de convertidores DC/DC de potencias entre 0.5 y 15 Watio". Entrega de siete prototipos” - Reference TC/232-23.07.85-Barcelona.-
Type of Contract: Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC / External enterprise Financing enterprise: PREMO S.A – Barcelona -Spain
Participating entities: PREMO S.A./ Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC
Type of participation: Responsible researcher

Dates: 1985 / 01 to 1988 / 01
* Title of the Contract/ Project:
“Automatic control system and remote command operation of the unattended hydropower plants of Termens, Lerida and Balaguer (province of Lerida –Spain)
Original Spanish title: "Automatización y telecomando de las Centrales Hidroeléctricas desatendidas de Termens, Lérida y Balaguer para funcionamiento desasistido".
Type of Conract: Enterprise/University-Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC
Financing enterprise: Fuerzas Eléctricas de Cataluña S.A.-FECSA-Ref. F85/3TLB
Participating entities: FECSA/ Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología-UPC
Type of participation: Responsible researcher

Date: 1995/ 12
* Title of the Contract/Project:
“Funding assignment to research groups” - Reference SGR95.24- Resolution 20/12/1995 of the Department of Universities and Research
Original Spanish title: "Ayudas para grupos de investigación"-Expediente SGR95.24-Resolución 20.12.95-Departamento de Universidades e Investigacion”
Type of participation: Head of research group object of the funding

Date: 1996/ 01
* Title of the de Contract/Project:
“Research infrastructure funding program” - Reference Number: 1995 PIRA 00160- DOGC 2155 - 17.01.1996
Original Spanish title: "Programa de Infraestructura de Investigación"-Nº de Expediente 1995 PIRA 00160- DOGC 2155 de 17.01.1996-
Resolution: Departamento de Universidades e Investigacion-
Type of participation: Head of the research group object of founding

Date: 02-1994/02 to 1994/05
* Title of the de Contract/Project:
“Application of sensorless Induction Motors to the garage door drives”
Original Spanish title: "Aplicación de accionamientos electrónicos de motores de inducción sin sensor de velocidad a los variadores de velocidad para puertas de garaje".
Type of project: CICYT-Reference PTR 93-0084
Participating entities: UPC Power Electronics line -Solé Palau S.A.
Financing entities: CICYT/ Solé Palau S.A.,( Enterprise)
Type of participation: Researcher

Date : 1999/ 04 to 2000/ 05
* Title of the de Contract/Project:
“Design of a Photovoltaic Solar Energy CC/AC bidirectional conversion system with high efficiency and cost and volume reduction”
Original Spanish title: "Diseño de un sistema de conversión de energia solar fotovoltaica CC/CA bidireccional con rendimiento elevado y reducción de coste y volumen".
Type of Project: PETRI-Reference: PETRI 95-0323-OP
Participating entities: UPC Power Electronics line-Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, Dirección General de Enseñanza Superior e Investigación Científica.
Type of participation: Researcher

Dates: 1999/ 06 to 2000/ 06


* Title of the de Contract/Project:
"Advanced FPGA/microcontroller system for the control and human interface management of a tabletop mini-injection molding machine for plastic technical parts manufacturing".
Type of Project: FUSE- Reference: FUSE-AE 30042
Financing entities: European Commission, DG lll
Type of participation: Researcher-

Dates: 1999/ 01 to 1999/ 11
* Title of the de Contract/Project:
"Advanced microcontroller system for speed and torque electronic control of hand-held drills and drivers".
Type of Project: FUSE-Reference:FUSE-AE 29764
Financing entities: European Commission,DG lll
Type of participation: Researcher

Date: 1998/ 09 to 1999/ 04
* Title of the de Contract/Project:
“900 W. battery charger design with high frequency and zero voltage switching(ZVS)”
Original Spanish title: "Diseño de un cargador de baterías de 900 W. con conmutación a alta frecuencia y a tensión cero (Zero Voltage Switching-ZVS)".
Reference: Contract C2903 UPC / Enterprise FULMEN
Financing Entities: Fulmen Ibérica S.A.
Type of participation: Researcher



PUBLICATIONS

* A Neural Network Based Optimal Rotor Flux Estimator for Efficiency Optimization of an Induction Motor Drive - Mino-Aguilar, G.; Moreno-Eguilaz, J.M.; Pryymak, B.; Peracaula, J.; Industrial Electronics, 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Volume: 3 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISIE.2006.295970 Publication Year: 2006 , Page(s): 2528 - 2534

* Voltage Balancing Control of Diode-Clamped Multilevel Converters With Passive Front-Ends - Busquets-Monge, S.; Alepuz, S.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Volume: 23 , Issue: 4 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/TPEL.2008.925182 Publication Year: 2008 , Page(s): 1751 - 1758

* Real-time control of an AC motor using a field orientation algorithm - J. Bordonau; J. Peracaula; R. Navas; Computers in Power Electronics, 1992., IEEE Workshop on Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CIPE.1992.247311 Publication Year: 1992 , Page(s): 221 - 227 ISBN 0-7803-0920-0.

* Adaptive predictive control algorithm for compensation of parameters of a power electronics system - Ficarra, M.; Rodellar, J.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Electronics Letters Volume: 31 , Issue: 4 - ISSN 0013-5194. Digital Object Identifier: 10.1049/el:19950211 Publication Year: 1995 , Page(s): 329 - 330 IET Journals

* Neural network based approach for the computation of harmonic power in a real-time microprocessor-based vector control for an induction motor drive - Moreno-Eguilaz, J.M.; Peracaula, J.; Esquivel, A.; Industrial Electronics, 2000. ISIE 2000. Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Volume: 1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISIE.2000.930526 ISBN 0-7803-6606-9-IEEECatalog Number 00 TH8534, Library of Congress 00-108165. Publication Year: 2000 , Page(s): 277 - 281 vol.1

* Design of a speed regulator for induction motor drives based on adaptive predictive control algorithm - Cipolla-Ficarra, M.; Lamaison, R.; Peracaula, J.; Rodellar, J.; Circuits and Systems, 1995., Proceedings., Proceedings of the 38th Midwest Symposium on Volume: 2 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/MWSCAS.1995.510175 Publication Year: 1995 , Page(s): 657 - 660 vol.2


* Comparison of differential equation resolution methods in a real-time microprocessor-based vector control system for an induction motor drive - Moreno-Eguilaz, J.M.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Computers in Power Electronics, 1994., IEEE 4th Workshop on Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CIPE.1994.396699 Publication Year: 1994 , Page(s): 319 - 322

* Fuzzy control of an induction motor with compensation of system dead-time - Cipolla Ficarra, M.; Moreno Eguilaz, J.M.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1996. PESC '96 Record., 27th Annual IEEE Volume: 1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/PESC.1996.548654 Publication Year: 1996 , Page(s): 677 - 681 vol.1 ISBN: 0-7803-3500-7-ISSN:0275-9306-Library of Congress 80-646675- IEEE Catalog Number: 96CH35962

* Diode-clamped multilevel converters with integrable gate-driver power-supply circuits - Busquets-Monge, S.; Rocabert, J.; Crebier, J.-C.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on Publication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1 - 10

* A general method for modelling DC/DC and DC/AC resonant converters in steady-state - Lamaison, R.M.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Industrial Electronics, 1999. ISIE '99. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Volume: 1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISIE.1999.801793 Publication Year: 1999 , Page(s): 247 - 251 vol.1


* A new approach for the connection of a three-level inverter to the power grid for applications in solar energy conversion - Alepuz, S.; Gilabert, A.; Arguelles, E.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; IECON 02 [Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE 2002 28th Annual Conference of the] Volume: 4 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/IECON.2002.1182925 Publication Year: 2002 , Page(s): 3285 - 3290 vol.4

* LTR observers for induction motor drives. - Abad, M.; Esquivel, A.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics Congress, 1996. Technical Proceedings. CIEP '96., V IEEE International Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CIEP.1996.618543 Publication Year: 1996 , Page(s): 231 - 234

* A novel control approach of three-level VSIs using a LQR-based gain-scheduling technique. - Alepuz, S.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2000. PESC 00. 2000 IEEE 31st Annual Volume: 2 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/PESC.2000.879908 Publication Year: 2000 , Page(s): 743 - 748 vol.2

* Understanding AC power using the generalized instantaneous reactive power theory: considerations for instrumentation of three-phase electronic converters. - Moreno-Eguilaz, J.M.; Peracaula, J.; Industrial Electronics, 1999. ISIE '99. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Volume: 3 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISIE.1999.796885 Publication Year: 1999 , Page(s): 1273 - 1277 vol.3

* Induction motor optimum flux search algorithms with transient state loss minimization using a fuzzy logic based supervisor. - Moreno-Eguilaz, J.; Cipolla, M.; Peracaula, J.; da Costa Branco, P.J.; Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1997. PESC '97 Record., 28th Annual IEEE Volume: 2 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/PESC.1997.616937 Publication Year: 1997 , Page(s): 1302 - 1308 vol.2


* Neural network based efficiency optimization of an induction motor drive with vector control - Pryymak, B.; Moreno-Eguilaz, J.A.; Peracaula, J.; IECON 02 [Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE 2002 28th Annual Conference of the] Volume: 1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/IECON.2002.1187497 Publication Year: 2002 , Page(s): 146 - 151 vol.1

* A PC-based tool for evaluation of harmonics and power in three-phase power electronic converters - Moreno-Eguilaz, J.M.; Peracaula, J.; Computers in Power Electronics, 2000. COMPEL 2000. The 7th Workshop on Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CIPE.2000.904691 Publication Year: 2000 , Page(s): 55 - 58 ISBN 0-7803-6561-5- Library of Congress Number 1093-5142- IEEE Catalog Number 00TH8535-NSF

* Microprocessor and transputer implementation of AC motor vectorial control- Peracaula, J.; Bordonau, J.; Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1992. PESC '92 Record., 23rd Annual IEEE Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/PESC.1992.254815 Publication Year: 1992 , Page(s): 691 - 698 vol.1 Ref. IEEE: 92CH3163-3 ISBN: 0-7803-0695-3

* D-Q modeling and control of a single-phase three-level boost rectifier with power factor correction and neutral-point voltage balancing - Salaet, J.; Alepuz, S.; Gilabert, A.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2002. pesc 02. 2002 IEEE 33rd Annual Volume: 2 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/PSEC.2002.1022505 Publication Year: 2002 , Page(s): 514 - 519 vol.2

* Microcomputer control of DC/DC converters for photovoltaic applications - Peracaula, J.; Bordonau, J.; Canellas, J.J.; Electrotechnical Conference, 1991. Proceedings., 6th Mediterranean Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/MELCON.1991.161815 Publication Year: 1991 , Page(s): 214 - 217 vol.1

* Fuzzy logic based improvements in efficiency optimization of induction motor drives - Moreno, J.; Cipolla, M.; Peracaula, J.; Da Costa Branco, P.J.; Fuzzy Systems, 1997., Proceedings of the Sixth IEEE International Conference on Volume: 1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/FUZZY.1997.616371 Publication Year: 1997 , Page(s): 219 - 224 vol.1

* Dynamic analysis of three-level voltage-source inverters applied to power regulation - Alepuz, S.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1999. PESC 99. 30th Annual IEEE Volume: 2 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/PESC.1999.785589 Publication Year: 1999 , Page(s): 721 - 726 vol.2

* A simulation tool for the analysis of AC-side currents in power electronics converters - Bordonau, J.; Mendez, A.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics Congress, 1994. Technical Proceedings. CIEP '94., 3rd International Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CIEP.1994.494404 Publication Year: 1994 , Page(s): 80 - 84 IEEE Catalog Number: 94TH0692-4, ISBN: 0-7803-2068-9, Library of Congress Number: 94-77702.

* Analysis and design of a resonant battery charger for photovoltaic systems - Lamaison, R.M.; Bordonau, J.; Esquivel, A.; Peracaula, J.; Industrial Electronics, 1999. ISIE '99. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Volume: 2 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISIE.1999.798656 Publication Year: 1999 , Page(s): 463 - 468 vol.2

* Optimal regulator with integral action and gain-scheduling for the comprehensive control of three-level NPC VSI - Alepuz, S.; Salaet, J.; Gilabert, A.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics Specialist Conference, 2003. PESC '03. 2003 IEEE 34th Annual Volume: 3 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/PESC.2003.1216795 Publication Year: 2003 , Page(s): 1420 - 1425 vol.3

* Voltage Balancing Control of Diode-Clamped Multilevel Converters with Passive Front-Ends - Busquets-Monge, S.; Alepuz, S.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Industrial Electronics, 2007. ISIE 2007. IEEE International Symposium on Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISIE.2007.4374655 Publication Year: 2007 , Page(s): 544 - 549

* 2 transistors + 2 diodes-based PEBB designed for general applications in Power Electronics - Nicolas, J.; Rocabert, J.; Bordonau, J.; Busquets-Monge, S.; Alepuz, S.; Martinez-Velasco, J.A.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on Publication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1 - 10

* SVM based control of a single-phase half bridge boost rectifier under power factor correction and balanced operation - Salaet, J.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Industrial Electronics, 2000. ISIE 2000. Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Volume: 1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISIE.2000.930499 ISBN 0-7803-6606-9-IEEECatalog Number 00 TH8534, Library of Congress 00-108165 Publication Year: 2000 , Page(s): 130 - 134 vol.1

* Sliding mode control of a third-order quantum resonant inverter for sinusoidal output voltage generation - Castilla, M.; Garcia de Vicuna, L.; Lopez, M.; Lopez, O.; Matas, J.; Peracaula, J.; Industrial Electronics, 1999. ISIE '99. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Volume: 2 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISIE.1999.798699 Publication Year: 1999 , Page(s): 706 - 711 vol.2


* An induction motor drive including a self-tuning loss-model based efficiency controller - Mino-Aguilar, G.; Moreno-Eguilaz, J.M.; Pryymak, B.; Peracaula, J.; Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2008. APEC 2008. Twenty-Third Annual IEEE Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/APEC.2008.4522862 Publication Year: 2008 , Page(s): 1119 - 1125

* A computer-based platform to evaluate efficiency and harmonic pollution in a vector-controlled induction motor drive - Moreno-Equilaz, J.M.; Peracaula, J.; Computers in Power Electronics, 1998. 6th Workshop on Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CIPE.1998.779660 Publication Year: 1998 , Page(s): 69 - 74

* An LCC DC/DC resonant converter designed for applications with variable load and output voltage - Bordonau, J.; Lamaison, R.M.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1995. PESC '95 Record., 26th Annual IEEE Volume: 1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/PESC.1995.474826 Publication Year: 1995 , Page(s): 292 - 297 vol.1

* A Comparative Analysis of Two Neural-Network-Based Estimators for Efficiency Optimization of an Induction Motor Drive - Mino-Aguilar, G.; Moreno-Eguilaz, J.M.; Pryymak, B.; Peracaula, J.; Beristain, J.A.; International Power Electronics Congress, 10th IEEE Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CIEP.2006.312164 Publication Year: 2006 , Page(s): 1 - 6

* Control of three-level VSIs with a LQR-based gain-scheduling technique applied to DC-link neutral voltage and power regulation - Alepuz, S.; Salaet, J.; Gilabert, A.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; IECON 02 [Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE 2002 28th Annual Conference of the] Volume: 2 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/IECON.2002.1185394 Publication Year: 2002 , Page(s): 914 - 919 vol.2

* Three-level three-phase neutral-point-clamped back-to-back converter applied to a wind emulator - Calle, A.; Rocabert, J.; Busquets-Monge, S.; Bordonau, J.; Alepuz, S.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on Publication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1 - 10

* A Self-Tuning Loss-Model Based Efficiency Controller for an Induction Motor Drive - Mino-Aguilar, Gerardo; Moreno-Eguilaz, Juan Manuel; Pryymak, Bogdan; Peracaula, Juan; Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2006. EPE-PEMC 2006. 12th International Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2006.4778555 Publication Year: 2006 , Page(s): 1137 - 1142


* Real-time power measuring and monitoring for an efficient vector-controlled induction motor drive - Moreno-Eguilaz, J.M.; Peracaula, J.; Industrial Electronics Society, 1998. IECON '98. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the IEEE Volume: 2 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/IECON.1998.724208 Publication Year: 1998 , Page(s): 871 - 876 vol.2

* Erratum to “Voltage Balancing Control of Diode-Clamped Multilevel Converters With Passive Front-Ends” - [Jul 08 1751-1758] - Busquets-Monge, S.; Alepuz , S.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Volume: 24 , Issue: 6 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/TPEL.2008.2012333 Publication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1666
Abstract: In the above titled paper (ibid., vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 1751-1758, Jul 08), some equations were printed incorrectly. The corrected equations are presented here.

* A proposed course on modeling and control in power electronics - Martinez, L.; Poveda, A.; Garcia de Vicuna, L.; Guinjoan, F.; Majo, J.; Peracaula, J.; Electrotechnical Conference, 1991. Proceedings., 6th Mediterranean Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/MELCON.1991.162141 - Publication Year: 1991 , Page(s): 1566 - 1569 vol.2

* A design optimization criteria of a ZVT DC-DC boost converter - Lamaison, R.M.; Gasco, J.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Esquivel, A.; Industrial Electronics, 2000. ISIE 2000. Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Volume: 1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ISIE.2000.930498 ISBN 0-7803-6606-9- IEEECatalog Number 00 TH8534, Library of Congress 00-108165. Publication Year: 2000 , Page(s): 124 - 129 vol.1  

* MODMAK: a tool for the automatic obtention of SPICE-compatible power device models - Mendez, A.; Bordonau, J.; Peracaula, J.; Computers in Power Electronics, 1994., IEEE 4th Workshop on Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CIPE.1994.396738 Publication Year: 1994 , Page(s): 62 - 66 ISBN 0-7803-2091-3, IEEE Catalog Number: 94TH0705-4, Library of Congress Number: 94-77989

*The Review of ESPRIT 1984-1989: The Report of the ESPRIT Review Board”
Book- 215 pp. , 86 fig.,37 table –
Date: 1989 - Edit. :Directorate General XIII, Telecommunications, Information Indústries and Innovation -Commission of European Communities -
Dr.U.Colombo (Italy), Dr.H.Durand (France), Dr.J.F. Forrest (Unite kingdom), Prof.P.L.Ølgaard (Danmark), Dr.A.E. Pannenborg (The Netherland), Prof. J. Peracaula (Spain),Prof. I. Rüge(Germany) -alphabetical order of authors. May 1989
Abstract: The book shows the results of the scientific-technical auditoring of the projects financed inside the European Program ESPRIT I, carried out by the authors . Auditoring commended by the the General Directorate XIII to the independent experts commission consisting of the cited authors. Auditoring to be presented to the European Paliament previosly to the definition of the next R+D Frame Programme and ESPRIT II.




OTHER PUBLICATIONS


Note**- In the following list the publications are not chronologically ordered

J. Peracaula, J. Bordonau-“Dynamical Behaviour of Microprocessor Controlled DC/DC Converters: Application to Solar Energy storage improvement”- BURAN. -IEEE Student Branch Review-Barcelona. Octubre 1993, pp. 1-5.

Pryymak B.I., Moreno-Eguilaz J.M., Peracaula J. A neural networks approach to an energy saving problem solution in an asynchronous electric drive // Tekhnichna electrodynamika. – Kiev 2003, ? 1. – P. 19-23 (in Ukrainian) ISSN: 0204-3599.

B.I. Pryymak, J.M. Moreno-Eguilaz, J. Peracaula “Efficient induction motor drive with a power losses minimizer based on model”, in Collect Scient. Papers-Kiev Institute of Electromecanics, 2001, pp 37-45 (in Ukrainian))

B.I. Pryymak, J.M. Moreno-Eguilaz, J. Peracaula, “Artificial Neural Network to Improve Efficiency for an Induction Motor Drive”, Proceedings European Power Electronics Conference, EPE’03, Toulouse (France), September 2 - 4, 2003.-ISBN: 90-75815-07-7

R. M. Lamaison, S. Vivas, J. Peracaula, “A Solar Battery Charger for two modes of operation using a dc-dc buck converter based Fuzzy Logic Controller”, in Proc.EPE-Power Electronics and Applications, , Graz, Austria ,27 t0 29 August 2001-ISBN: 90-75815-06-9-Hard Copy and CD ROOM- pp. 3.2.16-3.2.25-Publish. EPE-European Power Electronics and Drives Association-Brussels

R. M. Lamaison, S. Vivas, J. Peracaula, “Fuzzy Logic Controller of a Solar Battery Charger System with Two Modes of Operation”, in Proc.Int.Conf on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS´00), pp. 884-889, Montpellier, France, 21-24 November 2000,

S. Alepuz, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula. “Power Regulation and DC-Link Neutral Point Voltage Balance Control of Three-Level VSI using an LQR-Based Gain-Scheduling Technique”, in Proc.Int. Conf. on Power Electronics and Motion Control ,EPE-PEMC'2000, Kosice, Slovac Republic, 5-7 September 2000.. Vol.3 pp. 3-8 to 3-13- ISBN 80-88922-20-8.

B.I. Pryymak, J. Kolancy, J.M. Moreno-Eguilaz, J. Peracaula..”Using a neural Network for estimation of electrode deviations from the weld line in welding with arc oscillations”, in Proc. 6th.Intern.Conf.”Mendel 2000” Brno, Czesch Republic, June 2000- pp 342-346.

J.M. Moreno-Eguílaz, J. Peracaula, "Efficiency optimization for induction motor drives; past, present and future", in Proc.Int. Conf. on Modelling and Simulation of Electric Machines, Converters and Systems - ELECTRIMACS'99, Vol. 1, pp. 187-191, Lisboa, Portugal, 14-17 September 1999. ISBN: 972-98257-0-X.

J.M. Moreno-Eguílaz, J. Peracaula, "Selective Harmonic Tracking Algorithm for Harmonic Power Evaluation in a Field Oriented Control Drive with Flux Reduction", in Proc. European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE'99, CD-ROM, pp.1-10, Laussane, Switzerland, September 8-10, 1999. ISBN: 90-75815-04-2.

Rafael Lamaison, Josep Bordonau, Adolfo Esquivel, Juan. Peracaula, "Analysis and Design of a Resonant Battery Charger for Photovoltaic Systems", in Proc. IEEE Int. Symposium on Industrial Electronics ISIE'99, Vol. 2, pp. 463-468, Bled, Slovenia, July 12-16, 1999. ISBN: 0-7803-5662-4. IEEE Catalog Number: 99TH8465-Library of Congres: 99-63074

M. Mata-Diumenjo, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula- ”Regulation of the Spacecraft DC bus voltage and the batteries charge using a single DC/DC Converter in Discontinous Conduction Mode”, in Proc.European Space Power Conference 1998-ISBN 92-9092-664-3-ESPEC’98-Organised by the European Space Agency-Tarragona-Spain-21-25 September 1998.Vol.1, pp.105-110

J.Peracaula, J.L. Berrueco, J. Bordonau, J.M. Moreno “Simultaneous Microcontroller Current Mode Control of two DC/DC Converters”,in Proc. European Space Power Conference 1998-ESPEC’98-Organised by the European Space Agency-Tarragona-Spain-21-25 Setember 1998. ISBN 92-9092-664-3-Vol.1, pp 155-159.

M. Mata-Dumenjó, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula- ”Proposal of a Spacecraft AC Power Distribution System with Improved Efficiency and Regulation Capability”, in Proc. of the Fifth European Space Power Conference -ESPEC’98- Tarragona-Spain, 21-25 September 1998-ISBN 92-9092-664-3-Vol.1-pp.243-248.

J.M. Moreno-Eguílaz, J. Peracaula, "Loss minimization in an indirect field oriented control induction motor drive: comparison of model and measure based approach", in Proc.Int. Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, PEMC'98, Vol. 4, pp. 166-170, Prague, Czech Republic, September 8-10, 1998, ISBN:80-01-01832-6.

J.Peracaula, J.L. Berrueco “Multi-converter digital Control with an Application Specific integrated Circuit”- -in Proc. of Design of Circuits an Integrated Systems Conference”-DCIS’97- Sevilla -Spain, November 18-21,1997-Proceedings of the Conference,pp 227-231-Editor L. Garcia Franquelo, A. Torralba, M. Aguirre-ISBN: 8488783-28-0

J.M. Moreno-Eguilaz, M.Cipolla, J. Peracaula ”Induction Motor Drives Energy Optimisation in Steady and Transient States:A New Approach”, in Proc. of European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications-EPE’97, Trondheim, Norway, 8-10th. September 1997, pp. 3.705-3.710-Vol.3-ISBN: 90-75815-02-6

J.M. Moreno Eguilaz, M. Cipolla, J. Peracaula "Technical aspects on the use of efficiency optimization in a vector-controlled induction motor drive", in Proc.IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, vol. 4, pp. 47-51, Guimaraes, Portugal, 7-11 July 1997. ISBN: 0-7803-3936-3.

J.Peracaula, J. Bordonau, J. Trullen “ASIC Circuit Improving some Tasks in Vector Control of Induction Motors”, in Proc. Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems- DCIS'96- IEEE.&ESPRIT PROGRAM,E.U.- pp.501-506 20-22 Nov. 1996, ISBN-84-89.349-83-5

Miguel Cipolla-Ficarra, Juan M. Moreno-Eguilaz, Juan Peracaula. “Computer Aided Simulation of Induction Motors: A necessary Comparison of Mathematical Models and Numerical Methods”., in Proc.Modelling and Simulation of Electrical Machines, Converters and Systems-International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation- ELECTRIMACS'96.-Saint Nazaire-Francia-17-20 Setembre 96-pp.841-846.-IMACS-International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation. ISBN.

M.Abad, A. Esquivel, J. Peracaula “L.T.R. Observer for Induction Motor drives”, in Proc. IEEE International Power Electronics Congress, CIEP'96, Cuernavaca, México, 11-13 Sept. 1996-.

Cipolla-Ficarra, M.-Moreno-Eguilaz, J.M.- Peracaula, J. “Comparison of Mathematical Models and Numerical Methods in Computed Aided Simulation of an Induction Motor”., in Proc. del International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry-IAESTED, Cairo, Egipt, Desembre 4-7, 1995, pp. 48-51 ISBN: 0-88986-187-0

M. Cipolla-Ficarra, J. Peracaula, N. Luo, J. Rodellar. “Design of an Adaptive Predictive Speed Controller for Induction Motor Drives”,. in Proc. of the IFAC Symposium on Motion Control- International Federation of Automatic Control-Munich, Germany, October 9-11, 1995. pp. 485-492. Proceedings editados posteriormente por Pergamon Press en formato libro con ISBN.

A.Méndez, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula. “An Object-Oriented Approach to Computer Aided Analysis of Power Electronics Systems”., in Proc. European Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'95). Edit. J. Uceda. Sevilla, (Spain), Set. 19-21 1995. pp. 1.783-1.788.

Rafael M. Lamaison, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula. “Analysis of 3-Element Resonant Converter Topologies with Variable Output Voltage and Load”., in Proc. European Space Power Conference (ESPC'95)-ESA- Poitiers (France), Set. 4-8 1995. pp. 107-112.,Edit. T.D. Guyenne. ISBN 92-9092-318-0. ESA SP-369.

D. Bonyuet, J. Bordonau, R. Lamanna, J. Peracaula. “Design and training of neural network for non linear control”, in Proc.IFAC Workshop on Algorithms and Architectures for Real-Time Control (AARTC'95). Editores: P. Fleming, L.Boullart. Ostende (Belgium), Maig 31-Juny 2 1995. pp. 27-33.ISBN 90-802593-2-2

J. Peracaula, J. Bordonau. “Dynamical Behaviour of Microprocessor Controlled DC/DC Converters for Solar Cell Energy Applications”.,in Proc. European Space Power Conference (ESPEC-93) , 23 al 27 August, 1993 en Graz, Austria. Vol. 1. pp. 307-312. Ref. ESA WPP-054

J. Peracaula, J. Bordonau, P. Riba “A Microcomputer Controlled DC-type Uninterruptible Power System”, in Proc. European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications. EPE 91 - Florència (Itàlia) - 3-6 Setembre 1991,Vol. 3 - Pàg. 143-147-Editor:Prof. P. Ferraris.,Copyright ® 1991 - EPE'91

J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula “Alternative Photovoltaic Energy Control by 16 bit Microprocessors: Performances and Time Constraints”, Proc. European Space Power Conference. Florencia (Itàlia), 2-6 September 1991. European Space Agency, ESA SP-320, volum 1, pp. 151-156. ISSN 0379-6555. ISBN 92-9092-122-6.

J. Peracaula, J. Bordonau, F. Quintillá. “Linking High-Level Languages through Assembler Interfaces. Integration of C and Basic Packages for Engineering Applications”, in Proc. International Symposium on Applied Informatics, IASTED -AI' 91 - Innsbruck (Àustria) - February 18-21, 1991.-pp 259-261-Editor: M.H.Hamsa-- ISBN:0-88986-139-0

J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula, F. Quintillá “Computerized Signal Processing Tool for Power Converter Parameters Measurement”, in Proc.Int. Conference on Power Electronics and Motion Control, PEMC 90 - Budapest (Hungría) - October 1-3, 1990, Vol. 3 - pp. 846-850, Editors: I. Nagy, P. Magyar, S. Halász. PEMC'90 Secretariat. H-1372, P.O.B. 451. Republic of Hungary.

J. Peracaula, J. Bordonau “An Experimental - Analytical Method for identification of Switching Converters in Large Signal Operation”., in Proc. European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 89 - Aachen, 9-12 October 1989, Vol. II - Pàg. 973-978, Copyright ® 1989 - EPE International

J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula “Microcomputer Control of Switching Converters”, in Proc. Int. Symposium on Mini and Microcomputers and their Applications - MIMI 88 - 27-30 June 1988-pp. 55-58, ISBN 84-7488-121-8-The International Society for Mini and Microcomputers (ISMM)

J. Peracaula, J. Bordonau, X. Soler “Analog versus digital control in Power Electronics: A Performance comparison on Controlled and Switching Converters”, Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications., EPE 87 - Vol. II - Grenoble, 22-24 Setembre 1987, pp. 739-744, Copyright 1987 - EPE International Commitee

J. Peracaula, J.A. Rubio “Distributed Data Processing Structures in Power Systems. Impact in Power Electronic Applications”., in Proceedings of EUROCON 86 - Paris, 22-24 April 1986, Pág. 307-311 - Copyright © 1986 -EUROCON International Commitee

J. Peracaula, J.A. Sabaté, J. Bordonau “Implementation of a Control and Monitoring System for Power Converters”., in Proc. First European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications , EPE 85 - Vol. I - Brussels, 16-18 October 1985. Pág. 2.281 - 2.286., Copyright ® 1985 - Belgium - D-1985/0277/04

Juan Peracaula, Juan A. Sabaté, Josep Bordonau “Hardware implementation of a Multimicro configuration for application to Power Electronic Systems Control”., in Proc. Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference-MELECON 85-Madrid , September 15-19, 1985, Vol. II - Digital Signal Processing - pp. 303-306, IEEE Cat. Nº 85 CH 2185-7 © 1985 IEEE, Library of Congress Nº 85-812 39, ISBN: 0444 87 849 3



PUBLICATIONS IN SPANISH LENGUAGE

Juan Peracaula – “Convertidores Alterna-Continua con Tirisitores-Aplicaciones Industriales”-("AC/DC Converters whit Thyristors - Industrial applications") - Book: 281 pp., 265 fig., 13 photografies- Marcombo Boixareu Editores, 1990-ISBN: 84-267-0773-4-

J. Peracaula, J. M. Moreno Eguilaz, M. Cipolla Ficarra-“Regulación Electrónica de Máquines Eléctricas”- Mundo Electrónico- Edición Especial Conmemorativa 25 Aniversario -Nº 271-Noviembre 1996- pp.70-77-Boixareu Editores.-ISSN-0300-3787

Miguel Cipolla Ficarra, Juan M. Moreno Eguilaz, Juan Peracaula-(Spanish publication)“Control Vectorial de un Motor de Inducción: Análisis de Estructuras de Algoritmos PI”- Mundo Electrónico- ISSN-0300-3787-Nº262-Dic 1995-pp. 38-43-Boixareu Editores.

J. Peracaula –Electrònica: Tendències i Evolució l’any 2003 (Electrónica:Tendencias y Evolución en el año 2003)- Enciclopedia Catalana Anuario 2003- -Editor:Enciclopèdia Catalana S.A.-Publicación Enero 2004-Capítulo de libro

J. Peracaula –Electrònica: Tendències i Evolució l’any 2002 (Electrónica:Tendencias y Evolución en el año 2002)- Enciclopedia Catalana Anuario 2002-ISBN-84-412-09-06-5 Editor:Enciclopèdia Catalana S.A.-Publicado Enero 2003-Capítulo de libro

J. Peracaula –Electrònica: Tendències i Evolució l’any 2001(Electrónica:Tendencias y Evolución en el año 2001)- Enciclopedia Catalana Anuario 2001-ISBN 84-412-0882-4-Editor:Enciclopèdia Catalana S.A.-Publicado Enero 2002-Capítulo de libro

J. Peracaula –Electrònica: Tendències i Evolució l’any 2000 (Electrónica:Tendencias y Evolución en el año 2000)- Enciclopedia Catalana Anuario 2000- ISBN-84-412-0599-X-Editor:Enciclopèdia Catalana S.A.-Publicado Enero 2001-Capítulo de libro

J. Peracaula-Electrònica: Tendències i evolució l’any 1999 (Electrónica:Tendencias y Evolución en el año 1999)-- Enciclopèdia Catalana- ISBN-84-412-0463-2-Editor:Enciclopèdia Catalana S.A.-Publicado Enero 2000.- Capítulo de libro

J. Peracaula- Electrònica: Tendències i evolució l’any 1998 (Electrónica:Tendencias y evolución en el año 1998)-- Enciclopèdia Catalana- ISBN-84-412-0020-3-Editor:Enciclopèdia Catalana S.A.-Publicado Enero 1999.- Capítulo de libro

J. Peracaula- Electrònica: Tendències i evolució l’any 1997 (Electrónica: Tendencias y Evolución en el año 1997)-- Enciclopèdia Catalana- ISBN-84-412-2791-8-Editor:Enciclopèdia Catalana S.A.-Enero 1998.- Capítulo de libro

J. Peracaula- Electrònica: Tendències i evolució l’any 1996 (Electrónica:Tendencias y Evolución en el año 1996)--- Enciclopèdia Catalana- ISBN-84-412-2692-X--Editor:Enciclopèdia Catalana S.A.-Publicado Enero 1997.- Capítulo de libro

J. Peracaula - Electrònica: Tendències i evolució l’any 1995 (Electrónica: Tendencias y evolución en el año 1995)-- Enciclopèdia Catalana- ISBN-84-412-2557-5--Editor:Enciclopèdia Catalana S.A.-Publicado Enero 1996.- Capítulo de libro

B. Pryymak, J.M. Moreno, J. Peracaula, “Control vectorial de un motor de inducción con mejora del rendimiento energético”, Colección de artículos científicos, Pratsi Institutu Electrodinamiki NANU, Academia Nacional de las Ciencias de Ucrania, pp. 122-128, Julio 2001, ISBN: 966-02-2268-8.

Esquivel , R. Sepúlveda, O. Montiel, R. M. Lamaison, J. Peracaula, “Programación de un control difuso en un CPLD para el seguimiento del punto de máxima potencia en paneles solares”, Act. Congr. Int. de Computación (CIC´2000), pp. 366-373, México, D., F., Noviembre 15-17, 2000. ISBN.: 970-18-5540-X

A. Esquivel , R. Sepúlveda, O. Montiel, R. M. Lamaison, J. Peracaula, “Aumento de la eficiencia de sistemas fotovoltaicos mediante lógica difusa implementada en un CPLD”, XXII Congreso Internacional Académico de Ingeniería Electrónica (ELECTRO´2000), pp. 121-125, Chihuahua, México, Octubre 23-27, 2000. ISBN.: 1405-172

Juan Peracaula, Juan Manuel Moreno-Eguilaz-“Estructuras de Potencia y métodos de Control para Optimización del Rendimiento energético y de la Compatibilidad Electromagnética”-Act. Seminario del Programa Nacional de Tecnologias de la Información y las Comunicaciones-TEDEA 2000-25-26 sept. 2000 Actas pp.121-125-Almagro-Ciudad Real-España-Comisión Interministeral de Ciencia y Tecnologia-

S. Alepuz, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula. -“Regulación de potencia y control de la tensión de punto medio del bus de continua en un convertidor CC/CA de tres niveles mediante técnica ‘Gain-Scheduling’ basada en LQR”- Seminario Anual de Automática y Electrónica Industrial, SAAEI 2000, pp. 263-266, Terrassa, España, 13-15 Septiembre del 2000. ISBN: 84-699-2994-1.

R. Lamaison, J. Gascó, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula. -“Diseño y elección de un convertidor elevador CC/CC soft-switching ZVT-PWM, empleando un criterio de optimización”, Act. Seminario Anual de Automática y Electrónica Industrial, SAAEI 2000, pp. 475-478, Terrassa, España, 13-15 Septiembre de 2000. ISBN: 84-699-2994-1.

J.M. Moreno-Eguilaz, J. Peracaula, “Cálculo de Potencias Armónicas mediante un Algoritmo de Seguimiento Selectivo de Armónicos aplicado a un Control Vectorial con Optimización del Rendimiento”, Act. Seminario Anual de Automática y Electrónica Industrial, SAAEI 2000, pp. 525-528, Terrassa, España, 13-15 Septiembre de 2000. ISBN: 84-699-2994-1.

J. Salaet, j. Bordonau, J. Peracaula, “Control D-Q de un rectificador elevador monofásico en configuración de medio puente con corrección del factor de potencia y equilibrio de la rama capacitiva” Act.Seminario Anual de Automática y Electrónica Industrial, SAAEI 2000, pp. 263-266, Terrassa, España, 13-15 Septiembre 2000. ISBN: 84-699-2994-1.

A. Esquivel, R. Sepúlveda, R. Lamaison, J. Peracaula “Lógica difusa en un CPLD aplicada al Seguimiento del Punto de Máxima Potencia- MMPPT en paneles solares”, Act. Seminario Anual de Automática y Electrónica Industrial, SAAEI 2000, pp. 667-669, Terrassa, España, 13-15 Septiembre de 2000. ISBN: 84-699-2994-1.

S. Alepuz, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula. ‘Propuesta de un sistema de regulación de potencia tipo LQR para un inversor de tres niveles’. Act. Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica Industrial e Instrumentación (SAAEI’99), pp. 221-224. Madrid, 22-24 de Septiembre de 1999. ISBN 84-699-0923-1

S. Alepuz, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula. ‘Análisis Dinámico de un Convertidor CC/CA de Tres Niveles Aplicado a Regulación de Potencia’. Act. Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica Industrial e Instrumentación (SAAEI’98), pp. 471-474. Pamplona, 16-18 de Septiembre de 1998. ISBN 84-89654-11-5

J. Peracaula-“Accionamientos Electrónicos para la Industria y la Tracción Eléctrica”. EUITI- Terrassa- Act. II Jornadas de Conferencias sobre “Instalación y Mantenimiento de Equipos Electrónicos-Sistemas Electrónicos”-Departamento de Ingenieria Electrónica-Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya-25 Nov. 1996.

R. Lamaison, J. Bordonau, J. Peracaula- “Obtención de las características estáticas de Convertidores CC/CC completamente resonantes”-Act. Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica e Instrumentación-SAAEI'96-Zaragoza-11/13 Sept. 1996-Pag.229-233-ISBN 84-8499-564-X; 84-8499-566-6 (Tomo 2).

M.Cipolla, J.M.Moreno, R.Griñó, J.Peracaula- Diseño de un Regulador de Velocidad Robusto para el accionamiento de un motor de inducción- Act. Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica e Instrumentación SAAEI'96-Zaragoza-11/13 Sept. 1996-Pag.398-406- ISBN 84-8499-564-X(O.Comp.); 84-8499-566-6 (Tomo 2).

M.Abad, J.Peracaula- “Observador LTR para accionamientos vectoriales de Motores de Inducción”- Act. Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica e Instrumentación SAAEI'96-Zaragoza-11/13 Sept. 1996-Pag.373-377- ISBN 84-8499-564-X(O.Comp.); 84-8499-566-6 (Tomo 2).

J.M.Moreno, M.Cipolla, J.Peracaula- “Optimización de energia en motores de inducción utilizando algoritmos de búsqueda del flujo óptimo” Act. Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónic e Instrumentación -SAAEI'96-Zaragoza-11/13 Sept. 1996-Pag.721-726- ISBN 84-8499-564-X(O.Comp.); 84-8499-566-6 (Tomo 2).

Rafael Lamaison, Josep Bordonau, Joan Peracaula “Convertidor CC/CC Resonante con salida Regulable”.-Act. Seminario Anual de Automática y Electrónica Industrial-- SAAEI'95-Universidad Rovira Virgili- Tarragona Sept. 25-27, 1995-SAAEI'95 Proceedings, Pag.281-284-ISBN:84-605-4315-3.

M. Cipolla, J. M. Moreno-Eguilaz, J. Peracaula “Compensación de las Variaciones de Parámetros de una Máquina de Inducción”. Act.Seminario Anual de Automática y Electrónica Industrial- SAAEI'95-Universidad Rovira Virgili DEE/URV- Tarragona Sept. 25-27, 1995.-SAAEI'95 Proceedings, Pag.225-228-ISBN:84-605-4315-3.

J. M. Moreno-Eguilaz, M. Cipolla, J. Peracaula “Comparación de Modelos y Métodos Numéricos en la Simulación de una Máquina de Inducción”.-Act. Seminario Anual de Automática y Electrónica Industrial- SAAEI'95-Universidad Rovira Virgili- Tarragona Sept. 25-27, 1995-SAAEI'95 Proceedings, Pag.179-182-ISBN:84-605-4315-3.




OTHER ACTIVITIES

Note***
Some of the concepts following below (Advisor of Ph. D. Thesis / Member of Commissions for Ph. D. Thesis evaluation ,Reviewer/Referee of international publications, Evaluation taks, Member of Expert's Comissions, Member of international working groups, Management responsabilities in R & D / Direction and Management of University Academic & Research Centers) can overlap somehow in their meanings. Apologies if this leads to some repetion.


Advisor of Ph. D. Thesis - Member of Commissions for Ph. D. Thesis evaluation

Juan Peracaula has been the Advisor of 21 Ph. D. Thesis.

He also has participated, as President or as Member, in 46 evaluation Commissions for Ph. D. Thesis.
He has been evaluator of the thesis of several actual Full Professors and Associate Professors at different spanish universities.



Reviewer/Referee of international publications


Is or has been "Reviewer/Referee" for the following international publications: IEEE Transactions - EPE Journal- European Power Electronics Association-since 1996 - IET-PEL The Institution of Engineering and Technology - Proceedings on Electric Power Applications- since 1996 - IASTED The International Association of Science and Technology for Development.

Is, or has been, "Reviewer /Referee" for International Conferences, Congresses, Workshops as, for instance:
PESC-Power Electronics Specialists Conference-since 1995, EPE- Power Electronics and Applications European Conference-since 1996, EPE-PEMC-Power Electronics and Motion Control-since 1994, ISIE –IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics-since 1998, IECON-Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society-since 1997, SPEC-European Space Power Conference-European Space Agency-since 1994, IASTED "The International Association of Science and Technology for Development".



Evaluation taks

Regular evaluator of ESPRIT European Projects proposals submit to the EU Commission

Reviewer and member of the auditoring commissions for the follow-up of progress of ESPRIT Projects granted by the European Commission to Universities and enterprises.

Regular evaluator of Research Projects and Enterprise / University R&D Projects submitet on the calls for proposals of the Spanish CICYT .

Habitual evaluator of Projects of Research and Technological Development of ANEP- National Agency of Evaluation and Prospective-Area TIC - Information and Communication Technologies and Area TMT-TAP - Advanced Techniques of Production

Habitual evaluator of Post Doc Research Projects for stays abroad in the calls of “Interdepartmental Commission of Research and Technology” – CIRIT.

Evaluator in several calls of Research Projects for the “Argentine National Agency of Evaluation of Projects of Scientific Research and Technological Development” - Secretariat of Science and Technique Ministry of Culture and Education of the Argentine Republic - Evaluator of Research Projects from the call of 1997 and later.

Evaluator in numerous calls of Research Projects presented to the CAICYT (later CICYT).

President of several Managing Commissions of "Enterprise/ University" concerted Plans of CAICYT (later CICYT). (Some acronyms are explained on top of the page)

President or Member of numerous University Commissions for provision of Full Professors and Associate Professors at several Universities in Spain.



Member of Expert's Comissions

Member of the “Commission of Experts” to evaluate, select and rank the Research Projects, according to its quality, to be financed by the spanish National Program of Technologies of the Information and Communications - 1999 call. Commission formed by 5 experts appointed by the Main Directorate for Superior Education and Scientific Research of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Member of the Commission of Experts named, the year 2000, in the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) for the evaluation of the 10 Associate Professors (Profesores Titulares) best curricula addressing the call of 10 places of Full Professors (Catedráticos).

Member of the “Commission of Advising and Industrial Support of the National Center of Microelectronics” (CNM-CSIC) from 1988 to 1992.

Member of “ESPRIT REVIEW BOARD” (ERB) - formed by: Prof. U. Colombo (Italy), Prof. H. Durand (France), Dr. H. Forrest (the United Kingdom), Prof. P.L. Ølgaard (Denmark), Dr. A.E. Pannenborg (the Netherlands), Prof. J. Peracaula (Spain), Prof. I. Rüge (Germany)] - Commission of the European Communities - CEC 1988-1989- The “ESPRIT REVIEW BOARD” realised, by order of the Commission of the EU, an analysis and revision of the Scientific - Technical results of the Frame Program ESPRIT I (" European Specific Programme for Research in Informationa Technologies") in the five first years of its existence (1983-1987).

Member of the group of experts of the “Science Park Consultancy Scheme” from 1993/July to 1997/June. Approved by the General Directorate XIII “Telecommunications, Information Market and Explotation of Research”, of the Commission of the European Union, within the framework of the “European Community Strategic for Programme Innovation and Technology Transfer”.



Organization of Congresses, Seminars, Conferences, Workshops



Honorary Chairman" and main organizer of conference EPE 2009 “European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications” ( at the moment EPE-ECCE Europe) - Barcelona, September of 2009, with up to one thousand delegates from 56 countries
Co-organizer of all the “Workshops” of the EWG- European Working Industrial Group- Power Commitee- Conversion of the IEEE Industry Applications Society.
International annual Workshops developed in : Valencia-Spain (May 1992), Chippenham-UK (April 1993), Villeurbanne/Lyon-France (March 1994), Västerås/Stockholm, Sweden (June 1995), Monselice-Italy (May 1996), Bochum-Germany (May 1997), Alborg-Danmark (May 1998), Lisbon and Aveiro-Portugal (May 1999), Kracow-Poland (May 2000), Sicily-Italy (May 2001)
"(other details of this Group are explained in the point "Member of international working groups")


Co-organizer and member of the Permanent Committee and Committees Scientific and Program Comitees of the "Annual Seminar of Automatics, Electronics and Informatics"-Seminario Anual de Automatica, Electronica e Informatica - SAAEI taking place in :
1995 Tarragona - University Rovira and Virgili, 1996 Saragossa - University of Saragossa, 1997 Valencia University of Valencia, 1998 Pamplona - University of Navarre, 1999 Madrid Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, 2000 Tarrasa U.P. of Catalonia, 2001 Matanzas - U.P. of Catalonia, 2002 Alcala de Henares University of Alcala, 2003 Vigo University of Vigo, 2004 Toulouse, France -University Rovira i Virgili, 2005 Santander University of Cantabria, 2006 Gijon U.niversity of Oviedo, 2007 Puebla, Mexico-U.P. of Catalonia, 2008 Cartagena U.P. of Cartagena, 2009 Madrid University Carlos III of Madrid, 2010 Bilbao University of the Basque Country, 2011 Badajoz University of Extremadura


Member of international working groups


Co-organizer and member of the Committee the International of ELECTRIMACS' 96- “International Conference on Modelling and Simulation of Electrical Machines, Converters and Systems” - Saint Nazaire-France 17-20 September 96. and Lisbon-Portugal-September 2000.
Member of the Organizing Committee and the Scientific Committee of multiple International Congresses (Steering Commitee, Technical Programme Committee)”
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Member of International Technical Committees:
Member of the International Committee IMACS TC1- (IMACS= “International for Association Mathematics and Computers in Simulation” - TC1="Technical Committee on Modelling and Simulation of Electrical Machines"). IMACS had the office in the Computer Science Dept. - University of Georgia, GA, USA.
President of the “Spanish Chapter” of the Power Electronics Society IEEE PELS from 2000 to 2002
Member of the European Working Group "EWG" -"Industrial Power Conversion Committee" consisting of members of the IEEE-IAS-Industry Applications Society.     "EWG" was promoted by Prof. Paolo Tenti from the University of Padova and, throughout the period of his action, from 1992 to 2001, interchanged ideas and research experiences of its academic and/or industrial members in the power electronics converters domain.
The meetings of the EWG took place in Valencia (May 1992), Chippenham-UK (April 1993), Villeurbanne-France (March 1994), Vasteras/Stokholm (June 1995), Monselice-Italy (May 1996), Bochum-Germany (May 1997), Alborg-Danmark (May 1998), Lisbon/Aveiro-Portugal, (May 1999), Kracow-Poland (May 2000) and Catania-Sicily, May 2001. J. Peracaula has participated as co-organizer and rapporteur in all the meetings of the EWG.   . J. Peracaula participated as co-organizer and paper lecturer in all the meetings of the EWG.
Permanent member of the International Steering Committee and Member of the Executive Council of the "European Power Electronics and Drives Association"- EPE. (www.epe-association.org)



Management responsabilities in R & D / Direction and Management of University Academic & Research Centers

Management of R&D programmes, plans and R&D actions.


Director of the “Centro Nacional de Microelectronica”-CNM-National Center of Microelectronics of the “Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas” (Spanish High Council of Scientist Research) - CSIC- Madrid and Barcelona, from the year of its creation, 1985, to 1987. He was the first Director of this Center and responsible for its launching at national scale and for puting it into operation.
The direction included, during these first years, all the 3 premises of the CNM, at the time premises of: Madrid-CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), Madrid-ETSIT (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación) and Barcelona UAB(Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona)
The financing organisms for the CNM where: CSIC, Ministry of Industry & Ministry of Education and Science.
The CNM was extended to Seville (Universidad de Sevilla) and nowadays has four premises: two in Madrid, one in Barcelona and one in Seville, each one of them working in different fields of microelectronics research and development.
J. Peracaula was also member of the Comission of Assesment and Industrial Follow-up ("Comisión de Asesoramiento y Seguimiento Industral") of the CNM from 1988 to 1992, when the CNM was consolidated

Was dean (Director) of the Faculty of Engineering-ETSII, the largest from the Technical University – UPC-Barcelona, in the period 1988-1991

At UPC Technical University - Barcelona, was head and responsible of the Power Electronics research area, Electronic Engineering Department, from 1985, year of creation of this Department, to 2001, year of his nomination as Emeritus Professor of the University.

Member of “ESPRIT REVIEW BOARD” (ERB) - including: Prof. U. Colombo (Italy), Prof. H. Durand (France), Dr. H. Forrest (the United Kingdom), Prof. P.L. Ølgaard (Denmark), Dr. A.E. Pannenborg (the Netherlands), Prof. J. Peracaula (Spain), Prof. I. Rüge (Germany)] - Commission of the European Communities - CEC 1988-1989.
The “ESPRIT REVIEW BOARD” realised, on behalf of the Commission of the EU, an extended analysis and revision of the Scientific & Technical results of the Frame Program ESPRIT I (" European Specific Programme for Research in Information Technologies") in the period of the five first years of its existence (1983-1987). The Final Document of analysis and revision of results was made as a previous step to the definition and launching of the next "Frame Programme" and presentation of the Commission's proposal to the European Parliament.

Responsible at Spanish level, from January 1989 to December 1990, of the activities of the group “Transnational Linking of SME and Technology Transfer” SPRINT Project C301 (European Community Strategic Programme for INnovation and Technology Transfer).

Since 1993/July, was included in the experts list aproved by the“Directorate General XIII-Telecommunications, Information Market and Explotation of Research-Commission of the European Communities”- for the "Science Park Consultancy Scheme" in the frame of SPRINT (European Community Strategic Programme for Innovation and Technology Transfer).

Main researcher and manager of the R&D projects and contracts shown upper in this document as: "R&D Projects" &nbs; and &nbs;"R+D Projects and/or Contracts with Enterprises or Administrations"



AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS


Is the recipient of the several awards and recognitions for scientific / professional activities developed, as for instance:

2011- "Outstanding Achievement Award" of the "European Power Electronics and Drives Association"-Power Electronics Community -EPE - for contributions in the field of Electrical Engineering and Power Electronics. September 2011

2010- Recognition and award of the Association and College of Engineering of Barcelona(E.I.C.) for "Trayectoria Académica y de Transmisión del Conocimiento" (Academic Achievement and Knowledge Transfer")- Barcelona - Spain - June 2010

2009 - Recognition and award of the College and Engineering Association of Madrid (C.O.I.I.M.) for 50th aniversary of professional practise and accomplishment -Madrid-Spain - March 2009

2009- Award "Manel Xifre Boada" from the Industrial Group "COMEXI", Colege of Engineering of Girona (Gerona)- CETIG- and "University of Girona"-UdG- for "Trayectoria Universitaria y Transmisión del Conocimiento"- June 2009.

2002-IEEE Recognítions as Chair of the first IEEE-PELS Spanísh Chapter from 2000 to 2002,

1987 -Medal of the CSIC "Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas" (Spanish High Council of Scientist Research) - by Resolution of the Presidency of this Organism of 23 September 1987, for his task and achievements as first Director and responsible of launching the activities of the "Centro Nacional de Microelectrónica" (CNM).

1986-"Palmes Academiques" “Palmes Acadèmiques" from the French Míníster of Education - Ministère de l´Éducation Nationale" - Republique Française - Decret of the Primer Minister of the French Republique of 17th July, 1986 - for his contributions to the spanish-french academic and research cooperation.

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