Francisco Escobar Prado
Francisco Escobar Prado
Lecturer at the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Additional information
Research area
My research revolves around small-scale distributed energy resources (DERs) and their effects across all voltage levels. Recently, I focused on their potential to enhance the voltage stability of transmission networks. Currently, I am studying the mechanisms that might drive converter-interfaced DERs out of synchronism in large power systems, and how this loss of synchronism is related to voltage phenomena. I am also exploring voltage control schemes that coordinate the actions of transmission and distribution system operators while satisfying the operational constraints of each actor and exchanging a realistic amount of information.
Education
02/24 — present: PhD in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich
04/21 — 11/23: MSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Costa Rica
03/19 — 04/21: Lic in Electrical Engineering, University of Costa Rica
03/14 — 02/19: BSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Costa Rica
Membership
| Since | Membership |
|---|---|
| 2019 | IEEE Member |
Course Catalogue
Spring Semester 2025
| Number | Unit |
|---|---|
| 227-0085-61L | P&S: Renewable Energies and Net-Zero Emissions Goal in Switzerland |