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3657
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Overview

Marco Rivera is affiliated with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. Their primary field of study is Engineering, with a significant focus on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, along with Control and Systems Engineering. They also contribute to subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Automotive Engineering, and Computer Networks and Communications.

Rivera's research concentrates on several main topics, including:

  • Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Advanced DC-DC Converters
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
  • Sensorless Control of Electric Motors
  • Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research

Their recent publications cover various aspects of power electronics and motor drive systems, with notable papers such as:

  • "A Low-Complexity Optimal Switching Time-Modulated Model-Predictive Control for PMSM With Three-Level NPC Converter" (2020), published in IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification
  • "A Reduced Single-Phase Switched-Diode Cascaded Multilevel Inverter" (2020), published in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics
  • "A Novel Modulated Model Predictive Control Applied to Six-Phase Induction Motor Drives" (2020), published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • "Trends and Challenges in Multi-Level Inverter with Reduced Switches" (2021), published in Electronics
  • "Predictive Control for Microgrid Applications: A Review Study" (2020), published in Energies

Rivera collaborates frequently with a group of coauthors, including Patrick Wheeler, Javier Muñoz, Diego Rojas, Jaime Rohten, and Sérgio Toledo.

They have contributed extensively to several publication venues, reflecting their engagement with the academic community in electrical and control engineering. Key venues where Rivera has published include:

  • 2021 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON)
  • 2022 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA)
  • 2021 IEEE International Conference on Automation/XXIV Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control (ICA-ACCA)
  • Energies
  • IEEE Access

In addition to journal and conference publications, Rivera authored a book titled Practical Guide to Machine Learning, NLP, and Generative AI: Libraries, Algorithms, and Applications, published in 2024 by River Publishers eBooks.

Best Publications

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

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

  • A Review of Control and Modulation Methods for Matrix Converters

    Jose Rodriguez;Marco Rivera;Johan W. Kolar;Patrick W. Wheeler

  • Improved Active Power Filter Performance for Renewable Power Generation Systems

    Pablo Acuna;Luis Moran;Marco Rivera;Juan Dixon

  • Finite-Set Model-Predictive Control Strategies for a 3L-NPC Inverter Operating With Fixed Switching Frequency

    Felipe Donoso;Andres Mora;Roberto Cardenas;Alejandro Angulo

  • Model Predictive Current Control of Two-Level Four-Leg Inverters—Part I: Concept, Algorithm, and Simulation Analysis

    V. Yaramasu;M. Rivera;Bin Wu;J. Rodriguez

  • Model Predictive Approach for a Simple and Effective Load Voltage Control of Four-Leg Inverter With an Output $LC$ Filter

    Venkata Yaramasu;Marco Rivera;Mehdi Narimani;Bin Wu

  • Multiobjective Switching State Selector for Finite-States Model Predictive Control Based on Fuzzy Decision Making in a Matrix Converter

    F. Villarroel;J. R. Espinoza;C. A. Rojas;J. Rodriguez

  • Current Control for an Indirect Matrix Converter With Filter Resonance Mitigation

    M. Rivera;J. Rodriguez;Bin Wu;J. R. Espinoza

  • Digital Predictive Current Control of a Three-Phase Four-Leg Inverter

    M. Rivera;V. Yaramasu;Ana Llor;J. Rodriguez

  • Predictive control of an indirect matrix converter

    P. Correa;J. Rodriguez;M. Rivera;J.R. Espinoza

  • Predictive Current Control With Input Filter Resonance Mitigation for a Direct Matrix Converter

    M. Rivera;C. Rojas;J. Rodríguez;P. Wheeler

  • A Comparative Assessment of Model Predictive Current Control and Space Vector Modulation in a Direct Matrix Converter

    M. Rivera;A. Wilson;C. A. Rojas;J. Rodriguez

  • A Single-Objective Predictive Control Method for a Multivariable Single-Phase Three-Level NPC Converter-Based Active Power Filter

    Pablo Acuna;Luis Moran;Marco Rivera;Ricardo Aguilera

  • Model Predictive Current Control of Two-Level Four-Leg Inverters—Part II: Experimental Implementation and Validation

    M. Rivera;V. Yaramasu;J. Rodriguez;Bin Wu

  • Stabilization of unstable steady states and periodic orbits in an electrochemical system using delayed-feedback control.

    P. Parmananda;R. Madrigal;M. Rivera;L. Nyikos

  • A New Power Conversion System for Megawatt PMSG Wind Turbines Using Four-Level Converters and a Simple Control Scheme Based on Two-Step Model Predictive Strategy—Part II: Simulation and Experimental Analysis

    Venkata Yaramasu;Bin Wu;Marco Rivera;Jose Rodriguez

  • Predictive Control of an Induction Machine Fed by a Matrix Converter With Increased Efficiency and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage

    Rene Vargas;Jose Rodriguez;Christian A. Rojas;Marco Rivera

  • A Computationally Efficient Lookup Table Based FCS-MPC for PMSM Drives Fed by Matrix Converters

    Mohsen Siami;Davood Arab Khaburi;Marco Rivera;Jose Rodriguez

  • Instantaneous Reactive Power Minimization and Current Control for an Indirect Matrix Converter Under a Distorted AC Supply

    M. Rivera;J. Rodriguez;J. R. Espinoza;H. Abu-Rub

  • Predictive Torque Control of a Multidrive System Fed by a Dual Indirect Matrix Converter

    Miguel Lopez;Jose Rodriguez;Cesar Silva;Marco Rivera

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick Wheeler
Patrick Wheeler University of Nottingham
Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez San Sebastián University
Jose Espinoza
Jose Espinoza University of Concepción
Bin Wu
Bin Wu Toronto Metropolitan University
Venkata Yaramasu
Venkata Yaramasu Northern Arizona University
Ruben Pena
Ruben Pena University of Concepción
Pericle Zanchetta
Pericle Zanchetta University of Nottingham
Tomislav Dragicevic
Tomislav Dragicevic Technical University of Denmark
Jon Clare
Jon Clare University of Nottingham

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