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Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Chile
2026

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Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
117
Citations
94723
World Ranking
73
National Ranking
1

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Chile Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Chile Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Chile Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Chile Leader Award
  • 2011 - IEEE Fellow For the development of new topologies and control methods for power electronic converters and drives

Overview

Jose Rodriguez is affiliated with San Sebastián University in Chile and has a significant research presence in the field of engineering, with a primary focus on electrical and electronic engineering. Their work extends into control and systems engineering, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's research covers core topics including:

  • Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Advanced DC-DC Converters
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Sensorless Control of Electric Motors
  • Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
  • Electric Motor Design and Analysis
  • HVDC Systems and Fault Protection

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Latest Advances of Model Predictive Control in Electrical Drives-Part I: Basic Concepts and Advanced Strategies" (2021), published in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • "Model predictive control of microgrids - An overview" (2020), published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Latest Advances of Model Predictive Control in Electrical Drives-Part II: Applications and Benchmarking With Classical Control Methods" (2021), published in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • "Voltage Source Multilevel Inverters With Reduced Device Count: Topological Review and Novel Comparative Factors" (2020), published in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • "Power Electronics Technology for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Generation" (2023), published in Proceedings of the IEEE

Jose Rodriguez collaborates frequently with other researchers. Notable co-authors include:

  • Cristian García (82 joint works)
  • Ralph Kennel (57 joint works)
  • Fengxiang Wang (52 joint works)
  • Mohamed Abdelrahem (48 joint works)
  • Yong Yang (35 joint works)

The scientist publishes extensively in well-known venues such as:

  • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (83 publications)
  • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics (63 publications)
  • IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics (42 publications)
  • 2021 IEEE International Conference on Predictive Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (PRECEDE) (35 publications)
  • IEEE Access (28 publications)

Jose Rodriguez was recognized as an IEEE Fellow in 2011, cited for contributions to the development of new topologies and control methods for power electronic converters and drives.

Best Publications

  • Multilevel inverters: a survey of topologies, controls, and applications

    J. Rodriguez;Jih-Sheng Lai;Fang Zheng Peng

  • Recent Advances and Industrial Applications of Multilevel Converters

    S Kouro;M Malinowski;K Gopakumar;J Pou

  • Multilevel Voltage-Source-Converter Topologies for Industrial Medium-Voltage Drives

    J. Rodriguez;S. Bernet;Bin Wu;J.O. Pontt

  • A Survey on Cascaded Multilevel Inverters

    Mariusz Malinowski;K Gopakumar;Jose Rodriguez;Marcelo A Pérez

  • The age of multilevel converters arrives

    L.G. Franquelo;J. Rodriguez;J.I. Leon;S. Kouro

  • Matrix converters: a technology review

    P.W. Wheeler;J. Rodriguez;J.C. Clare;L. Empringham

  • Model Predictive Control—A Simple and Powerful Method to Control Power Converters

    S. Kouro;P. Cortes;R. Vargas;U. Ammann

  • A Survey on Neutral-Point-Clamped Inverters

    Jose Rodriguez;Steffen Bernet;Peter K Steimer;Ignacio E Lizama

  • Predictive Control in Power Electronics and Drives

    P. Cortes;M.P. Kazmierkowski;R.M. Kennel;D.E. Quevedo

  • Predictive Current Control of a Voltage Source Inverter

    J. Rodriguez;J. Pontt;C.A. Silva;P. Correa

  • State of the Art of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control in Power Electronics

    J. Rodriguez;M. P. Kazmierkowski;J. R. Espinoza;P. Zanchetta

  • Model Predictive Control for Power Converters and Drives: Advances and Trends

    Sergio Vazquez;Jose Rodriguez;Marco Rivera;Leopoldo G. Franquelo

  • Predictive Control of Power Converters and Electrical Drives

    Jose Rodriguez;Patricio Cortes

  • Medium-Voltage Multilevel Converters—State of the Art, Challenges, and Requirements in Industrial Applications

    H Abu-Rub;J Holtz;J Rodriguez;Ge Baoming

  • Circuit topologies, modeling, control schemes, and applications of modular multilevel converters

    Marcelo A. Perez;Steffen Bernet;Jose Rodriguez;Samir Kouro

  • Multilevel Converters: An Enabling Technology for High-Power Applications

    J. Rodriguez;L.G. Franquelo;S. Kouro;J.I. Leon

  • Delay Compensation in Model Predictive Current Control of a Three-Phase Inverter

    P. Cortes;J. Rodriguez;C. Silva;A. Flores

  • Model Predictive Control: A Review of Its Applications in Power Electronics

    Sergio Vazquez;Jose I. Leon;Leopoldo G. Franquelo;Jose Rodriguez

  • PWM regenerative rectifiers: state of the art

    J.R. Rodriguez;J.W. Dixon;J.R. Espinoza;J. Pontt

  • Overview of Multi-MW Wind Turbines and Wind Parks

    Marco Liserre;Roberto Cárdenas;Marta Molinas;José Rodriguez

  • Predictive current control of a voltage source inverter

    J. Rodriguez;J. Pontt;C. Silva;P. Cortes

  • Predictive control in power electronics and drives

    Ralph Kennel;Marian Kazmierkowski;Jose Rodriguez;Patricio Cortes

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Rivera
Marco Rivera University of Nottingham
Jorge Pontt
Jorge Pontt Federico Santa María Technical University
Patricio Cortes
Patricio Cortes Federico Santa María Technical University
Samir Kouro
Samir Kouro Federico Santa María Technical University
Jose Espinoza
Jose Espinoza University of Concepción
Marcelo A. Perez
Marcelo A. Perez Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Ralph Kennel
Ralph Kennel Technical University of Munich
Bin Wu
Bin Wu Toronto Metropolitan University
Pablo Lezana
Pablo Lezana Valparaiso University
Patrick Wheeler
Patrick Wheeler University of Nottingham

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