Our Projects
| Start Year | Year of Completion | Project Title | Funding | Code | Role | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2030 | Real-Time Control of Active Gate Drivers for Wide-Bandgap Power Semiconductors | FONDECYT Regular | 1262387 | Javier Pereda: Principal Researcher | |
| 2026 | 2027 | Active Gate Drivers for GaN | Applied Seed Fund SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING UC | Javier Pereda: Director | ||
| 2026 | 2031 | Solar Energy Research Center | FONDAP | CIN250043 | Javier Pereda: Adjunct Researcher | |
| 2025 | 2028 | Sustainable Maritime Transport: Optimal Control, Operation and Propulsion of Green Hydrogen | Anillo Regular | ACT250059 | Javier Pereda: Director | |
| 2024 | 2028 | Modular Multilevel Converter based High-Power Inductive Power Transfer Charger for Electric Transportation | FONDECYT Regular | ID1240962 | Javier Pereda: Co-Researcher Félix Rojas: Director | Link |
| 2023 | 2027 | Integrated energy converter for green hydrogen production using renewable energy sources and high-cycle energy storage | FONDEF IDeA | TA23I10033 | Javier Pereda: Director Félix Rojas: Deputy Director | Link |
| 2023 | 2027 | Distributed Model Predictive Control for AC/AC Modular Multilevel Converters: Towards Fully Flexible and Fault-Tolerant Topologies | FONDECYT Regular | ID1231030 | Javier Pereda: Co-Researcher | |
| 2023 | 2026 | Binary Neural Networks for Modular Multilevel Converters | ANID Chile–DFG Germany | DFG220021 | Javier Pereda: Co-Researcher Félix Rojas: Director | Link |
| 2023 | 2025 | Fast Charger for Electric Vehicles Based on Independent Second Life Lithium Battery Modules: Enabling Technology for Smart Charge Management and Flexible Use of Electric Infrastructure | FONDEF IDeA I+D | ID23I10387 | Javier Pereda: Deputy Director Félix Rojas: Director | Link |
| 2022 | 2026 | Modular Multilevel Converters with Embedded Hybrid Energy Storage for Heavy-Duty Electric Transportation | FONDECYT Regular | ID1220928 | Javier Pereda: Principal Researcher Félix Rojas: Co-Researcher | Link |
| 2022 | 2026 | Advanced Predictive Control Strategies for Reliability Enhancement of Microgrids based on Matrix Converters | FONDECYT Regular | ID1220556 | Félix Rojas: Co-Researcher | |
| 2022 | 2024 | A Power Converter for Full-Electric Houses: A Comprehensive Home Electricity Service | FONDEF IDeA I+D | ID22I10031 | Javier Pereda: Director Félix Rojas: Deputy Director | Link |
| 2021 | 2023 | Advanced Condition Health Monitoring Strategies for Modular Multilevel Converters | Open Seed Funds OSF | 2021-00194 | Félix Rojas: Director | Link |
| 2020 | 2023 | Programmable High Current Electrical Source for the Design of Connectors in Distribution Networks | CORFO | 20CVC-128063 | Félix Rojas: Director | Link |
| 2020 | 2023 | System for flexible testing of model-based predictive and artificial intelligence control processes in electrical drive technology | BMBF KI-Power | Félix Rojas: Principal Researcher | ||
| 2020 | 2022 | Modular Electric Vehicle Charger with Energy Storage for Smart Demand and Electrical Infrastructure Utilization Flexibility | FONDEF IDeA I+D | ID20I10267 | Javier Pereda: Deputy Director Félix Rojas: Director | Link |
| 2020 | 2022 | Real-time monitoring system to maximize the service life of battery packs in electric ground transportation | FONDEF VIU | 20P0088 | ||
| 2019 | 2022 | A Modular Solid-State Transformer for AC and DC Future Power Distribution Networks | FONDECYT Regular | ID11190806 | Félix Rojas: Director | Link |
| 2019 | 2022 | Variable frequency drive based on Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter for electric machines in mining applications | FONDEF IDeA I+D | ID19I10370 | Félix Rojas: Research Associate | |
| 2019 | 2022 | Cyber-physical systems for smart mining: Industrial electronics 4.0 and data-driven process | PIA | ACT192013 | Javier Pereda: Deputy Director | Link |
| 2019 | 2022 | Intelligent and fault-tolerant Modular Multilevel Converters (MMCs) for future renewable energy systems under arbitrary grid faults | PCI | BMBF180054 | Javier Pereda: Research Associate Félix Rojas: Director | |
| 2018 | 2024 | Solar Energy Research Center | FONDAP | 15110019 | Javier Pereda: Research Associate Félix Rojas: Research Associate | Link |
| 2018 | 2020 | Development of a regenerative power supply for industrial electromagnet drives | CORFO | 18COTE89665 | Félix Rojas: Deputy Director | |
| 2018 | 2020 | Multi-user VLC system for underground mining | FONDEF IT | IT17M10012 | Félix Rojas: Deputy Director | |
| 2018 | 2018 | Research and development of an electronic feeder for maximum efficiency in induction motors | FONDEF IDEA | 17I10338 | Félix Rojas: Research Associate | |
| 2018 | 2022 | Modular Multilevel Conversion Technologies for Future Generations of High-Power Machine Drives | FONDECYT Regular | 1180879 | Félix Rojas: Co-Researcher | |
| 2017 | 2021 | Direct and Resonant Modular Multilevel Converters for Power Networks | FONDECYT Regular | ID1171142 | Javier Pereda: Principal Researcher Félix Rojas: Co-Researcher | |
| 2017 | 2018 | Modular Multilevel Converter Technologies for High Power Drives | FONDECYT Regular | 1140337 | Félix Rojas: Co-Researcher | |
| 2016 | 2020 | Strengthening engineering training at Chilean universities through practice-based partnerships | DAAD STING Project | Félix Rojas: Research Associate |