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Rodrigo Alfonso Escobar Moragas

Associate Professor

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Sustainable Energy, Renewable Energy Resource Assessment, Design and Analysis of Energy Conversion Systems, Nanotechnology for Energy Systems.

Educación

  •  Mechanical Engineering, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY. Estados Unidos, 2005
  •  Mechanical Engineering, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY. Chile, 2002
  •  Civil Mechanical Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Chile, 2000

Experiencia Académica

  •   Associate Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Engineering

    Chile

    2011 - At present

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Engineering

    Chile

    2005 - 2010

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Adviser Other

    Soquimich

    Chile

    2012 - 2012

  •   Adviser Other

    Antofagasta Minerals

    Chile

    2012 - 2012

  •   Adviser Other

    Universidad de Talca

    Chile

    2012 - 2012

  •   Adiser Other

    Pleiades New Energy Venture

    Chile

    2012 - 2012

  •   Adviser Other

    Andes Maisntrean Renewable Power.

    Chile

    2011 - 2011

  •   Adviser Other

    Minera Esperanza

    Chile

    2011 - 2011

  •   Adviser Other

    Minera el Tesoro

    Chile

    2011 - 2011

  •   Adviser Other

    Soquimich

    Chile

    2011 - 2011

  •   Adviser Other

    Minera Xstrata Lomas Bayas

    Chile

    2011 - 2011

  •   Adviser Other

    GAC

    Chile

    2011 - 2011

  •   Adviser Other

    Minera El Tesoro

    Chile

    2010 - 2010

  •   Adviser Other

    SALFA Corp

    Chile

    2009 - 2009

  •   Adviser Other

    SUNERGY S.A.

    Chile

    2009 - 2009

Formación de Capital Humano


Rodrigo Escobar has directed 18 undregraduate thesis, 11 MSc Thesis, co-advised 4 more, and 1 PhD thesis. Also he acted as Director for the Energy Engineering Masters Program in PUC from 2008 to 2011.


Difusión y Transferencia


The team led by Escobar has organized several events in Nanotechnology, energy, and other fields.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Best Paper Award

    ITherm 2004

    Estados Unidos, 2004

    for the best paper Lattice-Boltzmann Modeling of Sub-Continuum Energy Transport in Silicon-on-Insulator Micro-electronics Including Phonon Dispersion Effects.

  •   Best MSc Student

    CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

    Estados Unidos, 2002

    Best MSc Student Thesis: “Blood Flow and Oxygen Transport in an Intravenous Membrane Oxygenator.”

  •   Excellence in Research

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2008

    -

  •   Excellence in Teaching

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2008

    -


 

Article (32)

Analyzing the potential for solar thermal energy utilization in the Chilean copper mining industry

Felbol, Carlos; Valenzuela, Carlos; Escobar, Rodrigo A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Solar Energy  (2020)

Significant decrease of photovoltaic power production by aerosols. The case of Santiago de Chile

Del Hoyo, Mirko; Escobar, Rodrigo

Article ISI SCOPUS
Renewable Energy  (2020)

Understanding solar resource variability: An in-depth analysis, using Chile as a case of study

Castillejo-Cuberos, Armando; Escobar, Rodrigo

Article ISI SCOPUS
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews  (2020)

Exergy cost and thermoeconomic analysis of a Rankine Cycle plus Multi-Effect Distillation plant considering time-varying conditions

Zurita, Adriana; Escobar, Rodrigo A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy Conversion and Management  (2019)

Review and assessment of energy policy developments in Chile

Urmee T.; Bahri P.A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy Policy  (2019)

Effect of soiling in bifacial EPV modules and cleaning schedule optimization

Luque E.G.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy Conversion and Management  (2018)

Enhancement of the cooling capability of a high concentration photovoltaic system using microchannels with forward triangular ribs on sidewalls



Article ISI SCOPUS
APPLIED ENERGY  (2018)

Modeling of a small parabolic trough plant based in direct steam generation for cogeneration in the Chilean industrial sector

Felbol C.; Quiñones G.; Moya S.L.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy Conversion and Management  (2018)

Multi-objective optimization of hybrid CSP plus PV system using genetic algorithm

Starke, Allan R.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy  (2018)

Net energy analysis and life cycle energy assessment of electricity supply in Chile: Present status and future scenarios

Raugei M.; Leccisi E.; Fthenakis V.; Escobar Moragas R.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy  (2018)

Techno-economic evaluation of a hybrid CSP?+?PV plant integrated with thermal energy storage and a large-scale battery energy storage system for base generation

Zurita A.; Cardemil J.M.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Solar Energy  (2018)

CSP plus PV hybrid solar plants for power and water cogeneration in northern Chile

Mata-Torres, Carlos

Article ISI SCOPUS
Solar Energy  (2017)

Economic feasibility of residential and commercial PV technology: The Chilean case

Mata-Torres C.

Article ISI SCOPUS
RENEWABLE ENERGY  (2017)

Solar polygeneration for electricity production and desalination: Case studies in Venezuela and northern Chile

Mata-Torres C.; Simsek Y.; Matute J.A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
RENEWABLE ENERGY  (2017)

Thermoeconomic assessment of a solar polygeneration plant for electricity, water, cooling and heating in high direct normal irradiation conditions

Leiva-Illanes, Roberto; Alarcón-Padilla, Diego-César

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy Conversion and Management  (2017)

Assessing the performance of hybrid CSP plus PV plants in northern Chile



Article ISI SCOPUS
Solar Energy  (2016)

Effect of soiling and sunlight exposure on the performance ratio of photovoltaic technologies in Santiago, Chile

Urrejola E.; Antonanzas, J; Ayala P.; Salgado M.; Ramírez-Sagner G.; Cortes C.; Pino A.; Escobar R.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy Conversion and Management  (2016)

Preliminary survey on site-adaptation techniques for satellite-derived and reanalysis solar radiation datasets

Polo J.; Wilbert S.; Ruiz-Arias J.A.; Meyer R.; Gueymard C.; Suri M.; Martin L.; Mieslinger T.; Blanc, P; Grant I.; et al.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Solar Energy  (2016)

Thermodynamic evaluation of solar-geothermal hybrid power plants in northern Chile

Cardemil J.M.; Cortes F.; Diaz A.; Escobar R.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy Conversion and Management  (2016)

Estimating the potential for solar energy utilization in Chile by satellite-derived data and ground station measurements

Escobar R.A.; Cortes C.; Pino A.; Salgado M.; Pereira E.B.; Martins, FR; Boland J.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Solar Energy  (2015)

Solar energy resource assessment in Chile: Satellite estimation and ground station measurements

Escobar R.A.; Cortes C.; Pino A.; Pereira E.B.; Martins, FR

Article ISI SCOPUS
RENEWABLE ENERGY  (2014)

Influence of solar energy resource assessment uncertainty in the levelized electricity cost of concentrated solar power plants in Chile

Hanel, M; Escobar R.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Renewable Energy  (2013)

Net energy analysis for concentrated solar power plants in northern Chile

Larraín, T; Escobar R.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Renewable Energy  (2012)

Thermal and lighting behavior of office buildings in Santiago of Chile

Pino A.; Bustamante W.; Escobar R.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Energy and Buildings  (2012)

Performance model to assist solar thermal power plant siting in northern Chile based on backup fuel consumption

Larraín, T; Escobar R.; Vergara J.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Renewable Energy  (2010)

The state of solar energy resource assessment in Chile

Ortega A.; Escobar R.; Colle S.; de Abreu, SL

Article ISI SCOPUS
Renewable Energy  (2010)

On the validity of a design method for a solar-assisted ejector cooling system

Colle S.; Pereira, GS; Gutierrez, HRV; Moragas, RE

Article ISI SCOPUS
Solar Energy  (2009)

Dense transient pinches and pulsed power technology: research and applications using medium and small devices

Soto L.; Pavez C.; Moreno J.; Cardenas M.; Tarifeño A.; Silva P.; Zambra M.; Huerta L.; Tenreiro C.; Giordano, JL; et al.

Article ISI
PHYSICA SCRIPTA  (2008)

Influence of phonon dispersion on transient thermal response of silicon-on-insulator transistors under self-heating conditions

Escobar R.A.; Amon C.H.

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF HEAT TRANSFER-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME  (2007)

Lattice Boltzmann modeling of subcontinuum energy transport a in crystalline and amorphous microelectronic devices

Escobar R.; Smith B.; Amon C.

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGING  (2006)

Multi-length and time scale thermal transport using the lattice Boltzmann method with application to electronics cooling

Escobar R.A.; Ghai, SS; Jhon, MS; Amon C.H.

Article ISI SCOPUS
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer  (2006)

Methodology for predicting oxygen transport on an intravenous membrane oxygenator combining computational and analytical models.

Guzmán AM, Escobar RA, Amon CH.

Article
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME  (2005)

ConferencePaper (9)

Flow dynamics characteristics in micro and nano length scales devices with the Lattice-Boltzmann method: The air bearing problem

Guzmán, AM; Escobar, R. A.

ConferencePaper
1604-2004: SUPERNOVAE AS COSMOLOGICAL LIGHTHOUSES  (2009)

NET ENERGY ANALYSIS FOR CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER PLANTS IN CHILE

Escobar R.; Larraín, T

ConferencePaper
IMECE 2008: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION - 2008, VOL 8  (2009)

NET ENERGY FOR CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER IN CHILE

Escobar R.; Larraín, T

ConferencePaper
ES2008: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY - 2008, VOL 1  (2009)

SOLAR ENERGY RESOURCE ASSESMENT FOR CHILE

Ortega A.; Escobar R.; Colle S.

ConferencePaper
ES2008: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY, VOL 2  (2009)

Stretching fields and flow mixing enhancement of rarified gases in micro-grooved channels by the Lattice Boltzmann method

Guzmán, AM; Diaz A.J.; Escobar, R. A.

ConferencePaper
1604-2004: SUPERNOVAE AS COSMOLOGICAL LIGHTHOUSES  (2009)

Flow characteristics of rarified gases in micro-grooved channels by the lattice-boltzmann method

Guzmán, AM; Diaz A.J.; Escobar, R. A.

ConferencePaper
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MICRO/NANOSCALE HEAT TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2008, PTS A AND B  (2008)

Thin film phonon heat conduction by the dispersion lattice boltzmann method

Escobar, R. A.; Guzmán, AM

ConferencePaper
1604-2004: SUPERNOVAE AS COSMOLOGICAL LIGHTHOUSES  (2007)

Flow bifurcations and transition scenarios in confined flows: Channel geometry and operational parameter dependency

Guzmán, AM; Escobar, R. A.

ConferencePaper
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED  (2006)

Lattice Boltzmann modeling of the thermal response of silicon-on-insulator transistors under Joule heating including phonon dispersion

Escobar, R. A.

ConferencePaper
1604-2004: SUPERNOVAE AS COSMOLOGICAL LIGHTHOUSES  (2005)

Proyecto (4)

Assessing the potential for solar energy in Chile

Escobar, Rodrigo A.

Proyecto Colaboración con Imperial College, UK
 (2017)

Development, Characterization and Optimization of Hybrid Solar Energy Conversion Systems

Guzman, Amador; Escobar, Rodrigo

Proyecto
 (2011)

Articulación universidad-gobierno-empresa en nanotecnología

Guzman, Amador; Escobar, Rodrigo

Proyecto
 (2006)

Multiscale energy transport in sub-micron electronic devices

Escobar, Rodrigo

Proyecto
 (2006)

Review (1)

Clear sky solar irradiance models: A review of seventy models

Perpiñán-Lamigueiro O.

Review ISI SCOPUS
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS  (2019)

1
Jorge Ramos

Associate Professor

Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA

Santiago, Chile

1
HUMBERTO VIDAL

Director

UNIVERSIDAD DE MAGALLANES

Punta Arenas, Chile

1
José Moreno

Investigador

Ciencias Nucleares

COMISIÓN CHILENA DE ENERGÍA NUCLEAR

Santiago, Chile

1
Cristian Pavez

Researcher

Research Center at the Intersection of Plasma Physics, Matter, and Complexity, P2mc

COMISIÓN CHILENA DE ENERGÍA NUCLEAR

Santiago, Chile

1
Roberto Rondanelli

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Geofísica

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Cesar Retamal

Profesor Conferenciante

Departamento de Ingeniería y Gestión de la en Construcción

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Curicó, Chile

1
Waldo Bustamante

Director

Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urban Studies

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

11
Jose Cardemil

Profesor Asociado

Ingeniería Mecánica y Metalúrgica

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Julio Vergara

Assistant Professor

Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Leopoldo Soto

Head of the Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Laboratory

Thermonuclear Plasma Department

Comisión Chilena de Energia Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

48
Rodrigo Escobar

Associate Professor

Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

6
Amador Guzman

Principal Investigator

STECTEC

Santiago, Chile

1
Alvaro Lorca

Associate Professor

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Claudio Tenreiro

Decano

Departamento de Tecnologías Industriales

Universidad de Talca

Talca, Chile

1
Andres Diaz

Director de Escuela

Escuela de Ingeniería Industrial

Universidad Diego Portales

Santiago, Chile

5
Carlos Mata

Estudiante de doctorado

Escuela de Ingenieria

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Luis Huerta

Jefe de División

División de Investigación y Aplicaciones Nucleares

Comisión Chilena de Energía Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

1
marcelo zambra

Investigador

Centro de Investigación en Física Nuclear y Espectroscopía de Neutrones

Comisión Chilena de Energía Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

1
Armando Castillejo

Investigador Postdoctoral

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Roberto Leiva

Profesor

Mecánica

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Viña del Mar, Chile

1
Alan Pino

Investigador Postdoctoral

Ingeniería Energética

AICIA - Asociación de Investigación y Cooperación Industrial de Andalucía

Sevilla, España

1
Carlos Felbol

Research Engineer

Fundación Fraunhofer Chile Research

Santiago, Chile

1
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