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D-Index
34
Citations
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World Ranking
5873
National Ranking
115

Roberto Giral publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Roberto Giral sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 126 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Roberto Giral D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Roberto Giral sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Overview

Roberto Giral is affiliated with Rovira i Virgili University in Spain. Their research predominantly spans the field of Engineering, with a focus on electrical and electronic engineering alongside related subfields such as renewable energy, sustainability, and control systems engineering.

The scientist's work concentrates largely on topics involving advanced DC-DC converters, multilevel inverters and converters, and photovoltaic system optimization techniques. Additional areas of interest include microgrid control and optimization, solar cell performance optimization, solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, and silicon carbide semiconductor technologies.

Recent publications from Roberto Giral include the following:

  • Evaluation of particle swarm optimization techniques applied to maximum power point tracking in photovoltaic systems, 2021, International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications
  • An MPPT Algorithm for PV Systems Based on a Simplified Photo-Diode Model, 2021, IEEE Access
  • Modelling of SEPIC, Ćuk and Zeta Converters in Discontinuous Conduction Mode and Performance Evaluation, 2021, Sensors
  • Sliding mode control of photovoltaic based power generation systems for microgrid applications, 2020, International Journal of Control
  • The Versatile Buck-Boost Converter as Power Electronics Building Block: Changes, Techniques, and Applications, 2022, IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine

Roberto Giral frequently publishes in several venues, including:

  • IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine
  • Sensors
  • International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications
  • IEEE Access
  • International Journal of Control

Collaborations are a notable component of their work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Carlos Restrepo
  • Catalina González-Castaño
  • Enric Vidal-Idiarte
  • Andrii Chub
  • Ubaid Ahmad

The research output involves a consistent exploration of power electronics and control strategies within renewable energy frameworks. This includes work on photovoltaic system management and enhancements in power conversion techniques relevant to microgrid applications.

Best Publications

  • A Fast Current-Based MPPT Technique Employing Sliding Mode Control

    E. Bianconi;J. Calvente;R. Giral;E. Mamarelis

  • Interleaved converters operation based on CMC

    R. Giral;L. Martinez-Salamero;S. Singer

  • Perturb and Observe MPPT algorithm with a current controller based on the sliding mode

    Enrico Bianconi;Javier Calvente;Roberto Giral;Emilio Mamarelis

  • BIFURCATIONS IN DC–DC SWITCHING CONVERTERS: REVIEW OF METHODS AND APPLICATIONS

    A. El Aroudi;M. Debbat;R. Giral;G. Olivar

  • Improved Design of Sliding-Mode Controllers Based on the Requirements of MPPT Techniques

    Daniel Gonzalez Montoya;Carlos Andres Ramos-Paja;Roberto Giral

  • A Noninverting Buck–Boost DC–DC Switching Converter With High Efficiency and Wide Bandwidth

    C. Restrepo;J. Calvente;A. Cid-Pastor;A. E. Aroudi

  • Sliding-mode control of interleaved boost converters

    R. Giral;L. Martinez-Salamero;R. Leyva;J. Maixe

  • Minimum Fuel Consumption Strategy for PEM Fuel Cells

    C.A. Ramos-Paja;C. Bordons;A. Romero;R. Giral

  • A PEM Fuel-Cell Model Featuring Oxygen-Excess-Ratio Estimation and Power-Electronics Interaction

    Carlos Andres Ramos-Paja;Roberto Giral;Luis Martinez-Salamero;Jenny Romano

  • Current-Mode Control of a Coupled-Inductor Buck–Boost DC–DC Switching Converter

    C. Restrepo;J. Calvente;A. Romero;E. Vidal-Idiarte

  • Analysis of a bidirectional coupled-inductor Cuk converter operating in sliding mode

    L. Martinez-Salamero;J. Calvente;R. Giral;A. Poveda

  • Synthesis of loss-free resistors based on sliding-mode control and its applications in power processing

    A. Cid-Pastor;L. Martinez-Salamero;A. El Aroudi;R. Giral

  • Identification of a Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell’s Model Parameters by Means of an Evolution Strategy

    Carlos Restrepo;Tine Konjedic;Alejandro Garces;Javier Calvente

  • Hysteretic Transition Method for Avoiding the Dead-Zone Effect and Subharmonics in a Noninverting Buck–Boost Converter

    Carlos Restrepo;Tine Konjedic;Javier Calvente;Roberto Giral

  • Dynamics and Stability Issues of a Single-Inductor Dual-Switching DC–DC Converter

    V. Moreno-Font;A. El Aroudi;J. Calvente;R. Giral

  • Minimizing the effects of shadowing in a PV module by means of active voltage sharing

    Roberto Giral;Carlos Andres Ramos-Paja;Daniel Gonzalez;Javier Calvente

  • Why is sliding mode control methodology needed for power converters

    L. Martinez-Salamero;A. Cid-Pastor;R. Giral;J. Calvente

  • Linear state-feedback control of a boost converter for large-signal stability

    R. Leyva;L. Martinez-Salamero;H. Valderrama-Blavi;J. Maixe

  • An Efficiency Comparison of Fuel-Cell Hybrid Systems Based on the Versatile Buck–Boost Converter

    Harrynson Ramirez-Murillo;Carlos Restrepo;Tine Konjedic;Javier Calvente

  • Interleaved Converters Based on Sliding-Mode Control in a Ring Configuration

    A. Cid-Pastor;R. Giral;J. Calvente;V. I. Utkin

  • Fast Transitions Between Current Control Loops of the Coupled-Inductor Buck–Boost DC–DC Switching Converter

    C. Restrepo;T. Konjedic;J. Calvente;M. Milanovic

Frequent Co-Authors

Javier Calvente
Javier Calvente Rovira i Virgili University
Luis Martinez-Salamero
Luis Martinez-Salamero Rovira i Virgili University
Carlos Andrés Ramos-Paja
Carlos Andrés Ramos-Paja National University of Colombia
Giovanni Spagnuolo
Giovanni Spagnuolo University of Salerno
Giovanni Petrone
Giovanni Petrone University of Salerno
Massimo Vitelli
Massimo Vitelli University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Abdelali El Aroudi
Abdelali El Aroudi Rovira i Virgili University
Vadim I. Utkin
Vadim I. Utkin The Ohio State University
Germain Garcia
Germain Garcia Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse
Andrii Chub
Andrii Chub Tallinn University of Technology

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