Samir Kouro Renaer
Associate Professor
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
- Power Electronics - Renewable energy systems (wind and photovoltaic) - Electromobility (electric vehicles, charging infrastrucure) - Green hydrogen production - Medium voltage and high power converter topologies (multilevel power converters)
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Electronics Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA. Chile, 2008
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Electronics Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA. Chile, 2004
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Electronics Engineer, UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA. Chile, 2004
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Associate researcher Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Valparaiso, Chile
2008 - 2009
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Postdoctoral Fellow Full Time
Ryerson University
Faculty of Engineering
Toronto, Canada
2009 - 2011
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Young academic Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Valparaiso, Chile
2011 - 2014
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Scientific Assistant Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Valparaiso, Chile
2004 - 2008
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Associate Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Valparaiso, Chile
2014 - A la fecha
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Director de Innovación Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Valparaíso, Chile
2019 - 2021
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Director General de Investigación, Innovación y Emprendimiento Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Valparaíso, Chile
2021 - 2022
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Young Academic Full Time
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
2011 - 2014
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Postdoctoral Fellow Full Time
Ryerson University
Toronto, Canada
2009 - 2011
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Research Associate Full Time
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
2008 - 2009
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Scientific Assistant Full Time
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
2004 - 2008
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Associate Professor Full Time
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
2014 - A la fecha
Samir Kouro has guided 51 undergraduate thesis, 31 Master thesis, 9 PhD thesis and supervised 8 postdoctoral researchers. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in subjects on power electronics, renewable energy systems and electronics.
Dr. Kouro has participated in 26 invited keynote and plenary presentations, 13 tutorial courses, 52 presentations in seminars and workshops, 31 presentations in outreach activities to general public, 8 contributions to public policy, 7 patents applications (4 granted, 1 licensed), and co-founded one spinoff company.
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IEEE 2012 Power Electronics Society Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award
IEEE
Estados Unidos, 2012
The Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of power electronics by an engineer less than 35 years of age.
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2011 IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics Best Paper Award
IEEE
Estados Unidos, 2011
The award was given to the paper: J. I. Leon, S. Kouro, S. Vazquez, R. Portillo, L. G. Franquelo, J. M. Carrasco and J. Rodriguez. “Multidimensional Modulation Technique for Cascaded Multilevel Converters”. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 412–420, February 2011
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2008 IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine Best Paper Award
IEEE
Chile, 2008
This award was given to the following paper: L. Franquelo, J. Rodriguez, J. I. Leon, S. Kouro, R. Portillo and M. A. Prats. “The Age of Multilevel Converters Arrives”. IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 28–39, June 2008.
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2012 IEEE Industry Applications Magazine Best Paper Award
IEEE
Chile, 2012
This award was given to the following paper: S. Kouro, J. Rodriguez, B. Wu, S. Bernet, M. Perez. “Powering the Future of Industry: High-Power Adjustable Speed Drive Topologies”. IEEE Industry Applications Magazine, vol. 18, no. 4, pp.26–39, July-Aug 2012
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The “Ismael Valdes Valdes” award
Chilean Institute of Engineers
Chile, 2005
In recognition of skills for organizing and directing, moral conditions, and good technical preparation.
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2016 IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Bimal K. Bose Award for Industrial Electronics Applications in Energy Systems
IEEE
Italia, 2016
Awarded for “Contributions to power conversion and control of photovoltaic and wind energy systems
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2015 IEEE Industrial Electronics Society J. David Irwin Early Career Award
IEEE
Japón, 2015
For contributions to research and development of multilevel converter technology and their application to renewable energy conversion systems
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Best Paper Award, IEEE 12th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics, and Power Engineering (CPE-POWERENG 2018)
IEEE
Qatar, 2018
Best paper award received in Doha, Qatar, April 11, 2018.
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2nd place Prize Paper Award IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
IEEE
Estados Unidos, 2015
2nd place prize paper award.
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1st prize IEEE Industry Applications Magazine Best Paper Award 2012
IEEE
Chile, 2012
Best paper award of 2012
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Elevated to IEEE Senior Member
IEEE
Chile, 2017
Elevated to the category of Senior Member of IEEE
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IEEE-AIE Ingeniero Sobresaliente 2018
IEEE - AIE
Chile, 2018
Premio presentado por IEEE región 9 y AIE por trayectoria destacada.
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Highly Cited Researchers 2018
Clarivate Analytics
Estados Unidos, 2018
Reconocimiento por ser uno de los investigadores más citados del mundo en el año 2018.
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IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine Best Paper Award
IEEE IES
Chile, 2022
Premio al mejor articulo de la revista IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine
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Premium Award for Best Paper in IET Electric Power Applications
IET
Chile, 2019
Premio al mejor articulo del año en la revista IET Electric Power Applications
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IEEE Fellow
IEEE
Estados Unidos, 2025
Elevated to IEEE Fellow for contributions in power converter topologies and control for energy transition applications.
Application of Predictive Control in Power Electronics: An AC-DC-AC Converter System |
Chapter 14: DC–AC Converters |
Chapter 11: Single-Phase Controlled Rectifiers |
Power Conversion and Control of Wind Energy Systems |
Energy Conversion in Next-Generation Electric Ships |
Special Issue: Advances in Multi-MW Wind Energy Conversion Systems |
Special Issue on Modular Multilevel Converters, 2015 |
Introduction to the Special Section on Modulation Techniques for DC-to-AC Power Converters |
Multilevel Converters: An Enabling Technology for High-Power Applications |
Cesar Silva
Profesor Adjunto (Associate Professor)
Departamento de Electrónica
UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA
Valparaiso, Chile
Jorge Pontt
Professor
Electronics Engineering
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
Marcelo Pérez
Profesor Asociado
Electronics
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
Pablo Lezana
Associate Professor
Ingeniería Eléctrica
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
Valparaíso, Chile
Samir Kouro
Associate Professor
Department of Electronic Engineering
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
Christian Rojas
Research Professor
Electronics
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
Carlos Restrepo
Asistente
Departamento de Electromecánica y Conversión de Energía
UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA
Curicó, Chile
Sebastián Rivera
Assistant Professor
Electrical Sustainable Energy
Delft University of Technology
Delft, Holanda
Freddy Flores
Profesor Asociado
Departamento de Ciencias de la Ingeniería
Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago, Chile
Ricardo Lizana
Académico Jornada Completa de la Carrera (Profesor Asociado)
Ingeniería Eléctrica
Universidad Catolica de la Santisima Concepcion
Concepcion, Chile
CARLOS REUSSER
Profesor Asociado
Escuela de Ingeniería Eléctrica
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Valparaíso, Chile
Nicolás Müller
Académico
Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingeniería
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile
Margarita Norambuena
Académico
Ingeniería Eléctrica
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
valparaiso, Chile
Alan Wilson
Investigador Postdoctoral
Centro Avanzado de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica
Valparaíso, Chile
Mokhtar Aly
Associate Professor
Electronics Ingeniería en Energía y Sustentabilidad AmbientalEngineering
Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago, Chile
Catalina González
Profesora Investigadora
de ingeniería Electrónica
Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago , Chile
Oswaldo Menéndez
Profesor investigador
Facultad de Ingeniería
Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago, Chile