María Parajeles Herrera
María Parajeles Herrera
Student / Programme Doctorate at D-ITET
Additional information
Research area
Planning and operating the distribution system has increased in complexity with the proliferation of variable distributed generation and the diversification of its load, including the electrification of other energy-dense sectors such as heating and transportation. My research focuses on the latter by trying to account for the challenges and opportunities of the electrification of transport in the operation and the generation expansion planning of the distribution system.
Education
- 01.2022 - present: Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering at the Power Systems Laboratory (PSL) of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Department, ETH Zurich.
- 10.2020 - 03.2021: MSc degree in Sustainable Energy Futures at the Energy Futures Lab, Imperial College London.
- 08.2013 - 06.2020: Licentiate degree in Electrical Engineering at the Electrical Engineering Department, University of Costa Rica.
- 03.2013 - 07.2019: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at the Electrical Engineering Department, University of Costa Rica.
Professional Experience
- 04.2020 – 04.2021: Associate researcher and lab tutor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Costa Rica.
- 04.2018 – 06.2020: Distribution system planning engineer at the National Company of Power and Light (CNFL, the leading utility in Costa Rica).
- 03.2017 - 03.2018: Research assistant and lab tutor at the Electric Power and Energy Research Laboratory (EPERLab) of the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Costa Rica.
- 01.2017 – 03.2017: Intern at the Energy and Environmental Services division of Ad Astra Rocket Costa Rica.
Membership
| Since | Membership |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Graduate Student Member of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (IEEE) |
Honours
| Year | Distinction |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Outstanding Paper Award at the IEEE Global Power, Energy and Communication (GPECOM) 2020 |
| 2020 | Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (GSEP) Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship |
| 2013 | University of Costa Rica's Academic Excelence Scholarship |