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Pablo Andrés Lezana Illesca

Associate Professor

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaíso, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Power Electronics, multilevel converters, operation of power converters under internal faulty conditions, digital control and design of digital platforms based on DSPs and FPGAs.

Educación

  •  Electronics, UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA. Chile, 2006
  •  Ciencias de la Ingeniería, UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA. Chile, 2005
  •  Ingeniero Civil Electrónico, UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA. Chile, 2005

Experiencia Académica

  •   Associate professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

    Valparaíso, Chile

    2010 - At present

  •   Researcher Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

    Valparaíso, Chile

    2007 - 2010

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Head of Department Full Time

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

    Valparaíso, Chile

    2013 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


In the last three years I have directed and co-directed 6 undergraduate final project works, and 5 master thesis. All of them are related with power electronics and/or control. Additionally, I gave four undergraduate courses related with basic and power electronics, including digital systems, and a graduate course related with control of modern power converters. The main topics of this graduate course are: Multilevel converters, High power factor converters, Digital control and predictive control.


Difusión y Transferencia


The digital control platforms developed (based on FGPAs), are used by the some research groups at the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico and the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science in the University of Newcastle, Australia.
I have also colaborate in the development of a Very Low Frequency Heating system for drying of distribution transformers with the companies Novo Technologies and Transformadores CH (2012-2013), and I have performed some studies for high input power factor rectifiers for high current applications for the company IDT (2012).


Premios y Distinciones

  •   IEEE Transaction on Industrial Electronics Best Paper Award

    IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

    Estados Unidos, 2007

    Best paper award for the paper "Predictivo Current Control of a Voltage Source Inverter"

  •   Maestro Destacado

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

    Chile, 2009

    This award is given to those teachers who are among the 20% with better evaluations from students.

  •   Maestro Destacado

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

    Chile, 2010

    This award is given to those teachers who are among the 20% with better evaluations from students.


 

Article (68)

A Method to Eliminate Steady-State Error of Model Predictive Control in Power Electronics
Model-Predictive-Control-Based Capacitor Voltage Balancing Strategies for Modular Multilevel Converters
Quick Diagnosis of Short Circuit Faults in Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverters using FPGA
Selective Harmonic Elimination Model Predictive Control for Multilevel Power Converters
Dead-Time and Semiconductor Voltage Drop Compensation for Cascaded H-Bridge Converters
Switched Model Predictive Control for Improved Transient and Steady-State Performance
Switched Model Predictive Control for Improved Transient and Steady-State Performance
Control Scheme for an Induction Motor Fed by a Cascade Multicell Converter Under Internal Fault
Control Scheme for an Induction Motor Fed by a Cascade Multicell Converter Under Internal Fault
Dual-Stage Model Predictive Control for Flying Capacitor Converters
Finite-Control-Set Model Predictive Control With Improved Steady-State Performance
Finite-Control-Set Model Predictive Control With Improved Steady-State Performance
Phase Disposition PWM Implementation for an Hybrid Multicell Converter
Phase-Disposition PWM Implementation for a Hybrid Multicell Converter
Phase-Disposition PWM Implementation for a Hybrid Multicell Converter
Hybrid Multicell Converter: Topology and Modulation
Hybrid Multicell Converter: Topology and Modulation
Implementation and Control of a Hybrid Multilevel Converter With Floating DC Links for Current Waveform Improvement
Implementation and Control of a Hybrid Multilevel Converter With Floating DC Links for Current Waveform Improvement
A Novel Modulation Technique for a Multilevel Hybrid Converter with Floating Capacitors
Survey on Fault Operation on Multilevel Inverters
Survey on Fault Operation on Multilevel Inverters
Control of an Induction Machine Fed by a Cascade Multicell Converter Under Fault
Extended Operation of Cascade Multicell Converters Under Fault Condition
Extended Operation of Cascade Multicell Converters Under Fault Condition
Fault Detection on Multicell Converter Based on Output Voltage Frequency Analysis
Fault Detection on Multicell Converter Based on Output Voltage Frequency Analysis
Input Current Harmonics in a Regenerative Multicell Inverter With Single-Phase PWM Rectifiers
Input Current Harmonics in a Regenerative Multicell Inverter With Single-Phase PWM Rectifiers
Model Predictive Control of an Asymmetric Flying Capacitor Converter
Model Predictive Control of an Asymmetric Flying Capacitor Converter
Steady-State Issues with Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control
Cascaded multilevel inverter with regeneration capability and reduced number of switches
Cascaded multilevel inverter with regeneration capability and reduced number of switches
Control of an Hybrid Multilevel Inverter for Current Waveform Improvement
High Power Synchronous Machine fed by a Cascaded Regenerative Inverter
Multicarrier PWM with DC-link ripple feedforward compensation for multilevel inverters
Multicarrier PWM with DC-link ripple feedforward compensation for multilevel inverters
Operation of Regenerative Cascade Multicell Converter Under Fault Condition.
Predictive current control of a voltage source inverter
Predictive current control of a voltage source inverter
Predictive direct torque control of an induction motor fed by a matrix converter
Zero-steady-state-error input-current controller for regenerative multilevel converters based on single-phase cells
Zero-steady-state-error input-current controller for regenerative multilevel converters based on single-phase cells
Fault detection on multicell converter based on output voltage frequency analysis.
Large current rectifiers: State of the art and future trends
Large current rectifiers: State of the art and future trends
Novel Cell based on Reduced Single-phase Active Front End for Multicell Converters
Novel cell based on reduced single-phase active front end for multicell converters
Operation of a medium-voltage drive under faulty conditions
Operation of a medium-voltage drive under faulty conditions
Predictive power control of an AC/DC/AC converter
Predictive power control of an AC/DC/AC converter
PWM regenerative rectifiers: State of the art
PWM regenerative rectifiers: State of the art
Regenerative medium-voltage AC drive based on a multicell arrangement with reduced energy storage requirements
Regenerative medium-voltage AC drive based on a multicell arrangement with reduced energy storage requirements
Resonances in a high-power active-front-end rectifier system
Resonances in a high-power active-front-end rectifier system
Predictive control of three-phase inverter
Predictive control of three-phase inverter
High-voltage multilevel converter with regeneration capability
High-voltage multilevel converter with regeneration capability
Input Current Harmonics in a Regenerative Multi-cell Inverter with Single Phase Active Rectifiers
Input current harmonics in a regenerative multi-cell inverter with single phase active rectifiers.
Input current harmonics in a regenerative multi-cell inverter with single-phase active rectifiers
Regenerative medium-voltage AC drive based on a multi-cell arrangement with minimum energy storage requirements
Regenerative medium-voltage AC drive based on a multi-cell arrangement with minimum energy storage requirements

BookSection (1)

Chapter 11: Single-Phase Controlled Rectifiers

BookWhole (1)

Single-phase controlled rectifiers

ConferencePaper (25)

A decision algorithm to select a proper control method for a cascaded multilevel inverter under faulty condition
A fast and simple method to detect short circuit fault in cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter
Closed-loop SHE-PWM technique for power converters through Model Predictive Control
Dual-stage model predictive control for Flying Capacitor Converters
A switched Model Predictive Control formulation for Flying Capacitor Converters
A Novel Modulation Technique for a Multilevel Hybrid Converter with Floating Capacitors
Predictive control of an asymmetric multicell converter with floating cells
SteadyA novel modulation technique for a multilevel hybrid converter with floating capacitors-State Issues with Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control
Control of an Induction Machine Fed by a Cascade Multicell Converter Under Fault
Hybrid Multilevel Inverter Drive with Synchronous Modulation and Current Waveform Improvement
Steady-State Issues with Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control
Control of an hybrid multilevel inverter for current waveform improvement
High Power Synchronous Machine fed by a Cascaded Regenerative Inverter
Operation of regenerative cascade multicell converter under fault condition
Operation of Regenerative Cascade Multicell Converter Under Fault Condition.
Predictive control algorithm robustness for achieving fault tolerance in multicell converters
Level-shifted PWM for Cascaded Multilevel Inverters with Even Power Distribution
Mixed Multicell Cascaded Multilevel Inverter
Predictive Direct Torque Control of an Induction Motor
Predictive direct torque control of an induction motor fed by a matrix converter
Fault detection on multicell converter based on output voltage frequency analysis.
Zero steady-state error input current controller for regenerative multilevel converters based on single-phase cells
Input current harmonics in a regenerative multi-cell inverter with single phase active rectifiers.
Input current harmonics in a regenerative multi-cell inverter with single-phase active rectifiers
Modelling and Simulation of H-Multilevel Inverter

Proyecto (10)

Robust control of power electronics and drives: a synthesis of traditional and model predictive control approaches
Avances en control de convertidores de potencia y nuevas aplicaciones
Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control: Improvements for High Power Drives
Control techniques and new topologies based on Flying Capacitors Multilevel Converter
Modulation and control for novel Hybrid multilevel converters with harmonic voltage compensation for drives application
Operación De Inversores Multinivel En Cascada En Condiciones De Falla Interna
Construcción y análisis de un nuevo convertidor Multinivel
Desarrollo De Un Método De Control Para Convertidores Matriciales
Detección y operación en condiciones de falla de un convertidor
Uso de Filtro de Kalman y esquemas de control LQR para mejorar el desempeño de aplicaciones de potencia controladas con Control Predictivo
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Pablo Lezana

Associate Professor

Ingeniería Eléctrica

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaíso, Chile

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