He received the BSc (1990, Best B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in Spain), the MSc degree (1994, Best 1% Top Student Award), and his PhD degree (2000) in Electrical Engineering from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain. From 1990 to 2000 he was Lecturer, and from 2000 part of the faculty of the Electrical Department of the School of Engineering (ICAI) in the Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Between 2010 and 2019 he was the Head of the Electrical Department. Currently, he is Full-Professor and shares his duties as professor, researcher and head of the Electric Drives Lab.

Areas of interest:

Electric Machines and Electric Drives, Electrical Generation, Renewable Generation, Wind Generation.

Highlighted Publications

J. Suárez-Porras, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, A. Tomás-Martín, "Synchronous Compensators Considering Reactive Power for PLL Stability Improvement and Short-Circuit Ratio Evaluation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 41, nº. 1, pp. 196 - 212, March 2026. [Online: June 2025] doi: 10.1109/TEC.2025.3578132
JCR-JIF: 6,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,297 Q1 (2025)
L. Díez Maroto, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, F. Fernández-Bernal, "Lyapunov stability-based wide area control systems for excitation boosters in synchronous generators", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 34, nº. 1, pp. 194 - 204, January 2019. [Online: August 2018] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2018.2865970
JCR-JIF: 6,074 Q1 (2019); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 3,434 Q1 (2019); 4,217 Q1 (2025)
F. Fernández-Bernal, J. Alonso, "Wind speed generation for dynamic analysis", Wind Energy, Vol. 20, nº. 6, pp. 1049 - 1068, June 2017. [Online: January 2017] doi: 10.1002/we.2079
JCR-JIF: 2,938 Q1 (2017); 3,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2017); 0,847 Q2 (2025)
J. Olea, E. Lobato, I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, "Impact of wind on secondary regulating power and energy in the Spanish system", Wind Energy, Vol. 19, nº. 12, pp. 2337 - 2348, December 2016. [Online: April 2016] doi: 10.1002/we.1984
JCR-JIF: 2,725 Q1 (2016); 3,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2016); 0,847 Q2 (2025)
L. Díez Maroto, L. Rouco, F. Fernández-Bernal, "Modeling, sizing and control of an excitation booster for enhancement of synchronous generators fault ride through capability: experimental validation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 31, nº. 4, pp. 1304 - 1314, December 2016. [Online: June 2016] doi: 10.1109/TEC.2016.2575004
JCR-JIF: 3,808 Q1 (2016); 6,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2016); 2,297 Q1 (2025)

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Journal Publications

J. Suárez-Porras, C. Paolis Robles, A. Hussein, F. Fernández-Bernal, J. Rodrigues, L. Rouco, C. Moreira, "Oscillatory Interaction Mechanisms in AC-DC Systems: Coupling Dynamics of Grid-Forming Converters and Synchronous Condensers", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, doi: 10.1109/TEC.2026.3731623 In press: September 2026.
JCR-JIF: 6,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,297 Q1 (2025)
J. Suárez-Porras, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, A. Tomás-Martín, "Synchronous Compensators Considering Reactive Power for PLL Stability Improvement and Short-Circuit Ratio Evaluation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 41, nº. 1, pp. 196 - 212, March 2026. [Online: June 2025] doi: 10.1109/TEC.2025.3578132
JCR-JIF: 6,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,297 Q1 (2025)
L. Díez Maroto, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, F. Fernández-Bernal, "Wide area controllers for excitation boosters for transient stability improvement", Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 189, pp. 106622, December 2020. [Online: August 2020] doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106622
JCR-JIF: 3,414 Q2 (2020); 4,300 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,845 Q1 (2020); 1,192 Q1 (2025)
L. Díez Maroto, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, F. Fernández-Bernal, "Lyapunov stability-based wide area control systems for excitation boosters in synchronous generators", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 34, nº. 1, pp. 194 - 204, January 2019. [Online: August 2018] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2018.2865970
JCR-JIF: 6,074 Q1 (2019); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 3,434 Q1 (2019); 4,217 Q1 (2025)
F. Fernández-Bernal, J. Alonso, "Wind speed generation for dynamic analysis", Wind Energy, Vol. 20, nº. 6, pp. 1049 - 1068, June 2017. [Online: January 2017] doi: 10.1002/we.2079
JCR-JIF: 2,938 Q1 (2017); 3,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2017); 0,847 Q2 (2025)
J. Olea, E. Lobato, I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, "Impact of wind on secondary regulating power and energy in the Spanish system", Wind Energy, Vol. 19, nº. 12, pp. 2337 - 2348, December 2016. [Online: April 2016] doi: 10.1002/we.1984
JCR-JIF: 2,725 Q1 (2016); 3,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2016); 0,847 Q2 (2025)
L. Díez Maroto, L. Rouco, F. Fernández-Bernal, "Modeling, sizing and control of an excitation booster for enhancement of synchronous generators fault ride through capability: experimental validation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 31, nº. 4, pp. 1304 - 1314, December 2016. [Online: June 2016] doi: 10.1109/TEC.2016.2575004
JCR-JIF: 3,808 Q1 (2016); 6,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2016); 2,297 Q1 (2025)
L. Díez Maroto, L. Rouco, F. Fernández-Bernal, "Fault ride through capability of round rotor synchronous generators: review, analysis and discussion of European grid code requirements", Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 140, pp. 27 - 36, November 2016. [Online: July 2016] doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2016.06.046
JCR-JIF: 2,688 Q2 (2016); 4,300 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2016); 1,192 Q1 (2025)
F. Fernández-Bernal, I. Egido, E. Lobato, "Maximum wind power generation in a power system imposed by system inertia and primary reserve requirements", Wind Energy, Vol. 18, nº. 8, pp. 1501 - 1514, August 2015. [Online: June 2014] doi: 10.1002/we.1773
JCR-JIF: 2,891 Q1 (2015); 3,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,847 Q2 (2025)
I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, I. Saboya, "Operation of rapid start units in an AGC area", Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, Vol. 88, nº. 01a, pp. 141 - 145, 2012.
JCR-JIF: 0,400 Q4 (2024) - SJR: Q3 (2012); 0,179 Q4 (2025)
I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, P. Centeno, L. Rouco, "Maximum Frequency Deviation Calculation in Small Isolated Power Systems", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 24, nº. 4, pp. 1731 - 1738, November 2009. [Online: September 2009] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2009.2030399
JCR-JIF: 1,938 (2009); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 4,217 Q1 (2025)
I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, "The Spanish AGC system: Description and analysis", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 24, nº. 1, pp. 271 - 278, February 2009. [Online: December 2008] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2008.2007003
JCR-JIF: 1,938 (2009); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 4,217 Q1 (2025)
I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, E. Porras, A. Saiz-Chicharro, "Reguladores de zona para el control automático de la generación", Anales de Mecánica y Electricidad, Vol. LXXXV, nº. IV, pp. 38 - 43, July 2008.
I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, E. Porras, A. Saiz-Chicharro, "El control automático de la generación en el sistema peninsular español", Anales de Mecánica y Electricidad, Vol. LXXXV, nº. III, pp. 26 - 31, May 2008.
I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, "Evaluation of Automatic Generation Control (AGC) regulators by performance indices using data from real operation", IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Vol. 1, nº. 2, pp. 294 - 302, March 2007. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd:20060173
JCR-JIF: 2,800 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,696 Q2 (2025)
I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, E. Porras, A. Saiz-Chicharro, "Modeling of thermal generating units for automatic generation control purposes", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 12, nº. 1, pp. 205 - 210, January 2004. doi: 10.1109/TCST.2003.821959
JCR-JIF: 0,923 (2004); 4,400 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,706 Q1 (2025)
F. Fernández-Bernal, A. García-Cerrada, R. Faure, "Determination of parameters permanent-magnet synchronous motor with iron losses without torque measurement", IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 37, nº. 5, pp. 1265 - 1272, September 2001. [Online: September 2001] doi: 10.1109/28.952501
JCR-JIF: 5,200 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,685 Q1 (2025)
F. Fernández-Bernal, A. García-Cerrada, R. Faure, "Model-based loss minimization for DC and AC vector-controlled motors including core saturation", IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 36, nº. 3, pp. 755 - 763, June 2000. [Online: June 2000] doi: 10.1109/28.845050
JCR-JIF: 5,200 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,685 Q1 (2025)

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Projects

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Ph.D. Thesis

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Conference Papers

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Books and Book Chapters

F. Fernández-Bernal, O. López-García, L. González, B.Y. Moratilla, A. Arenas, P. Linares, Generación eléctrica con energía eólica: presente y futuro, Madrid, Spain: Ed. Asociación Nacional de Ingenieros del ICAI, 2006

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Invited Conferences and Seminars

Conference "Modelo de centrales fotovoltaicas para estudios dinámicos de sistemas eléctricos" I Jornadas Internacionales de Equipos Eléctricos - JIEEC. IEEC - Tecnalia. Bilbao (Spain). Oct 2001.

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Organization of Scientific Meetings

Organization of "International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Quality - ICREPQ’16 " https://goo.gl/v24vH9. European Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ); Universidad de Vigo; y Universidad Pontificia de Comillas. Madrid (Spain). May 2016.

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Working Papers

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External Training Courses

show 6 external training courses

Patents

"Static exciter system for generators". Owner(s): General Electric Technology GmbH. Priority country: Baden (Switzerland). Mar 2021

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Other Activities

Doctoral Defense Committee of "Saboya Bautista, I. «Operación de unidades de arranque rápido para la regulación secundaria frecuencia-potencia»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Feb 2017.

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Dr. Fidel Fernández Bernal

Highlighted Publications

F. Fernández-Bernal, J. Alonso, "Wind speed generation for dynamic analysis", Wind Energy, Vol. 20, nº. 6, pp. 1049 - 1068, June 2017. [Online: January 2017] doi: 10.1002/we.2079 JCR-JIF: 2,938 Q1 (2017); 3,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2017); 0,847 Q2 (2025)

Journal Publications

F. Fernández-Bernal, J. Alonso, "Wind speed generation for dynamic analysis", Wind Energy, Vol. 20, nº. 6, pp. 1049 - 1068, June 2017. [Online: January 2017] doi: 10.1002/we.2079 JCR-JIF: 2,938 Q1 (2017); 3,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2017); 0,847 Q2 (2025)

I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, I. Saboya, "Operation of rapid start units in an AGC area", Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, Vol. 88, nº. 01a, pp. 141 - 145, 2012. JCR-JIF: 0,400 Q4 (2024) - SJR: Q3 (2012); 0,179 Q4 (2025)

I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, "The Spanish AGC system: Description and analysis", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 24, nº. 1, pp. 271 - 278, February 2009. [Online: December 2008] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2008.2007003 JCR-JIF: 1,938 (2009); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 4,217 Q1 (2025)

Projects

Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

Supervised:

In progress:

J. Suárez Porras, "Increasing the penetration of inverter-based resources to weak grids with synchronous compensators", PhD. dissertation, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain.

Conference Papers

Books and Book Chapters

Invited Conferences and Seminars

Conference "Modelo de centrales fotovoltaicas para estudios dinámicos de sistemas eléctricos" I Jornadas Internacionales de Equipos Eléctricos - JIEEC. IEEC - Tecnalia. Bilbao (Spain). Oct 2001.

Organization of Scientific Meetings

Working Papers

External Training Courses

Patents

"Static exciter system for generators". Owner(s): General Electric Technology GmbH. Priority country: Baden (Switzerland). Mar 2021

Other Activities

Doctoral Defense Committee of "Saboya Bautista, I. «Operación de unidades de arranque rápido para la regulación secundaria frecuencia-potencia»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Feb 2017.

F. Fernández-Bernal, J. Alonso, "Wind speed generation for dynamic analysis", Wind Energy, Vol. 20, nº. 6, pp. 1049 - 1068, June 2017. [Online: January 2017] doi: 10.1002/we.2079
JCR-JIF: 2,938 Q1 (2017); 3,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2017); 0,847 Q2 (2025)

F. Fernández-Bernal, J. Alonso, "Wind speed generation for dynamic analysis", Wind Energy, Vol. 20, nº. 6, pp. 1049 - 1068, June 2017. [Online: January 2017] doi: 10.1002/we.2079
JCR-JIF: 2,938 Q1 (2017); 3,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2017); 0,847 Q2 (2025)

I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, I. Saboya, "Operation of rapid start units in an AGC area", Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, Vol. 88, nº. 01a, pp. 141 - 145, 2012.
JCR-JIF: 0,400 Q4 (2024) - SJR: Q3 (2012); 0,179 Q4 (2025)

I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, "The Spanish AGC system: Description and analysis", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 24, nº. 1, pp. 271 - 278, February 2009. [Online: December 2008] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2008.2007003
JCR-JIF: 1,938 (2009); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 4,217 Q1 (2025)