Electrical Engineer, ICAI - Universidad Pontificia Comillas (2010). Master of Science in Mathematical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2013). Doctor in Modelling of Engineering Systems, ICAI - Universidad Pontificia Comillas (2018). He works at the Institute for Research in Technology (IIT) since October 2012, where he has participated in different research projects related to electrical energy systems. Previously he worked as an intern student at the financial analysis department of NOESIS AF (January 2011 - July 2011) and as Engineer at the department of generation and power grids of BOSLAN Ingeniería y Consultoría (September 2011 - September 2012). His main areas of interest are power system stability, VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems and applications of power electronics to electrical energy systems.

Areas of interest:

VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems, power system stability, application of power electronics to power systems, power systems with large amounts of renewable energy sources

Skills:

Matlab, Simulink, SimPowerSystems, PSS/E, Powerfactory (DIgSILENT), Python, Fortran, C. Modelling and numerical simulation. Development of algorithms and simulation tools applied to power systems.

Highlighted Publications

M. Robin, J. Renedo, J.C. González-Torres, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, A. Benchaib, P. García-González, "Addressing intra-area oscillations and frequency stability after DC segmentation of a large AC power system", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 165, pp. 110467, April 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.110467
JCR-JIF: 5,300 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 1,482 Q1 (2025);
J. Renedo, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, L. Sigrist, "Coordinated design of supplementary controllers in VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems to damp electromechanical oscillations", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 36, nº. 1, pp. 712 - 721, January 2021. [Online: June 2020] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2020.3003281
JCR-JIF: 7,326 Q1 (2021); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 4,638 Q1 (2021); 4,217 Q1 (2025)
Q. Zhang, J.D. McCalley, V. Ajjarapu, J. Renedo, M.A. Elizondo, A. Tbaileh, N. Mohan, "Primary frequency support through North American continental HVDC interconnections with VSC-MTDC systems", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 36, nº. 1, pp. 806 - 817, January 2021. [Online: August 2020] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2020.3013638
JCR-JIF: 7,326 Q1 (2021); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 4,638 Q1 (2021); 4,217 Q1 (2025)
J. Renedo, A.A. Ibrahim, B. Kazemtabrizi, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, Q. Zhao, J. García-González, "A simplified algorithm to solve optimal power flows in hybrid VSC-based AC/DC systems", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 110, pp. 781 - 794, September 2019. [Online: April 2019] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2019.03.044
JCR-JIF: 3,588 Q1 (2019); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,203 Q1 (2019); 1,482 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)

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Journal Publications

R. Ávila-Martínez, L. Rouco, J. Renedo, L. Sigrist, A. García-Cerrada, "Active-power control strategies in grid-forming power converters to improve transient stability in power systems with 100% converter-based generation", Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 262, pp. 113629, January 2027. [Online: July 2026] doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2026.113629
JCR-JIF: 4,300 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,192 Q1 (2025)
R. Ávila-Martínez, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, L. Sigrist, "Revisiting angle stability in power systems with grid-forming power converters", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 41, nº. 5, pp. 4033 - 4036, September 2026. [Online: June 2026] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2026.3703616
JCR-JIF: 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 4,217 Q1 (2025)
R. Ávila-Martínez, X. Guillaud, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, L. Sigrist, "Impact on transient stability of self-synchronisation control strategies in grid-forming power converters", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 174, pp. 111540, January 2026. [Online: January 2026] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.111540
JCR-JIF: 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,482 Q1 (2025)
M. Robin, J. Renedo, J.C. González-Torres, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, A. Benchaib, P. García-González, "Addressing intra-area oscillations and frequency stability after DC segmentation of a large AC power system", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 165, pp. 110467, April 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.110467
JCR-JIF: 5,300 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 1,482 Q1 (2025);
R. Ávila-Martínez, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, L. Sigrist, X. Guillaud, T. Qoria, "Impact of current limiters and fast voltage boosters in grid-forming VSC-based generators on transient stability", Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 235, pp. 110753, October 2024. [Online: June 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2024.110753
JCR-JIF: 4,200 Q2 (2024); 4,300 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,137 Q1 (2024); 1,192 Q1 (2025)
M. Robin, J. Renedo, J.C. González-Torres, A. García-Cerrada, A. Benchaib, P. García-González, "An algorithm for DC segmentation of AC power systems to mitigate electromechanical oscillations", IEEE Access, Vol. 11, pp. 64651 - 64667, 2023. [Online: June 2023] doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3287782
JCR-JIF: 3,400 Q2 (2023); 4,200 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,960 Q1 (2023); 0,884 Q1 (2025)
J. Renedo, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, L. Sigrist, "Transient stability versus damping of electromechanical oscillations in power systems with embedded multi-terminal VSC-HVDC systems", IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Vol. 17, nº. 15, pp. 3477 - 3487, August 2023. [Online: June 2023] doi: 10.1049/gtd2.12874
JCR-JIF: 2,000 Q3 (2023); 2,800 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,787 Q2 (2023); 0,696 Q2 (2025)
R. Ávila-Martínez, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, L. Sigrist, T. Qoria, X. Guillaud, "Fast voltage boosters to improve transient stability of power systems with 100% of grid-forming VSC-based generation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 37, nº. 4, pp. 2777 - 2789, December 2022. [Online: August 2022] doi: 10.1109/TEC.2022.3199650
JCR-JIF: 4,900 Q2 (2022); 6,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,038 Q1 (2022); 2,297 Q1 (2025)
P. Santurino, L. Sigrist, A. Ortega, J. Renedo, E. Lobato, "Optimal coordinated design of under-frequency load shedding and energy storage systems", Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 211, pp. 108423, October 2022. [Online: July 2022] doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2022.108423
JCR-JIF: 3,900 Q2 (2022); 4,300 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,099 Q1 (2022); 1,192 Q1 (2025)
J. Renedo, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, L. Sigrist, "Coordinated design of supplementary controllers in VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems to damp electromechanical oscillations", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 36, nº. 1, pp. 712 - 721, January 2021. [Online: June 2020] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2020.3003281
JCR-JIF: 7,326 Q1 (2021); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 4,638 Q1 (2021); 4,217 Q1 (2025)
Q. Zhang, J.D. McCalley, V. Ajjarapu, J. Renedo, M.A. Elizondo, A. Tbaileh, N. Mohan, "Primary frequency support through North American continental HVDC interconnections with VSC-MTDC systems", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 36, nº. 1, pp. 806 - 817, January 2021. [Online: August 2020] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2020.3013638
JCR-JIF: 7,326 Q1 (2021); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 4,638 Q1 (2021); 4,217 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)
A.A. Ibrahim, B. Kazemtabrizi, J. Renedo, "Security-constrained day-ahead operational planning for flexible hybrid ac/dc distribution networks", Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, nº. 21, pp. 4685, November 2019. [Online: November 2019] doi: 10.3390/app9214685
JCR-JIF: 2,474 Q2 (2019); 2,900 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,418 Q1 (2019); 0,555 Q2 (2025)
J. Renedo, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, L. Sigrist, "Coordinated control in VSC-HVDC Multi- terminal systems to improve transient stability: the impact of communication latency", Energies, Vol. 12, nº. 19, pp. 3638, October 2019. [Online: September 2019] doi: 10.3390/en12193638
JCR-JIF: 2,702 Q3 (2019); 3,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,635 Q2 (2019); 0,748 Q1 (2025)
J. Renedo, A.A. Ibrahim, B. Kazemtabrizi, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, Q. Zhao, J. García-González, "A simplified algorithm to solve optimal power flows in hybrid VSC-based AC/DC systems", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 110, pp. 781 - 794, September 2019. [Online: April 2019] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2019.03.044
JCR-JIF: 3,588 Q1 (2019); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,203 Q1 (2019); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
J. Renedo, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, L. Sigrist, "A communication-free reactive-power control strategy in VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems to improve transient stability", Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 174, pp. 105854, September 2019. [Online: May 2019] doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2019.04.032
JCR-JIF: 3,211 Q2 (2019); 4,300 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,042 Q1 (2019); 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)
J. Renedo, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, "Reactive-power coordination in VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems for transient stability improvement", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 32, nº. 5, pp. 3758 - 3767, September 2017. [Online: December 2016] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2016.2634088
JCR-JIF: 5,255 Q1 (2017); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2017); 4,217 Q1 (2025)
J. Renedo, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, "Active power control strategies for transient stability enhancement of AC/DC grids with VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 31, nº. 6, pp. 4595 - 4604, November 2016. [Online: January 2016] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2016.2517215
JCR-JIF: 5,680 Q1 (2016); 8,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2016); 4,217 Q1 (2025)
J. Renedo, R. Cuerno, M. Castro, J. Muñoz-Garcia, "Symmetry of surface nanopatterns induced by ion-beam sputtering: role of anisotropic surface diffusion", Physical Review B, Vol. 93, nº. 15, pp. 155424, April 2016. [Online: April 2016] doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.93.155424
JCR-JIF: 3,836 (2016); 3,900 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,235 Q1 (2025)

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Projects

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Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

J. Renedo, "Control of VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems to improve angle stability in hybrid HVAC/HVDC electrical transmission systems", PhD. dissertation, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain, 2018.

Supervised:

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Conference Papers

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Books and Book Chapters

Q. Zhao, J. García-González, A. García-Cerrada, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, "HVDC in the future power systems", in Transmission expansion planning: the network challenges of the energy transition, S. Lumbreras, H. Abdi, A. Ramos Ed(s). Cham, Switzerland: Ed. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2020, pp. 117-151, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-49428-5_6

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International Exchanges

Mar - Jun 2017, School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Durham University. Durham (United Kingdom).

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Invited Conferences and Seminars

Conference "Control of power converters in low inertia systems: a practical approach" Course on Low Inertia Power Systems. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2019.
Conference "VSC based AC/DC systems: modelling, simulation and applications" 9th Seminar for Next Generation of Researchers in Power Systems. Tsinghua University. Beijing (China). Apr 2017.
Conference "Angle stability enhancement in HVAC/HVDC grids with VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems" 11th Workshop on Industrial Systems and Energy Technologies - JOSITE'2016. Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). May 2016.
Presentation "Control strategies in multi-terminal HVDC-VSC systems to improve transient stability" IV Jornada Técnica de I+D. Comité Nacional de España de CIGRE; Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería (ICAI). Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). May 2016.
Conference "Model for PSS / E of a multiterminal HVDC-VSC system: static and dynamic regime" III Jornada Técnica de I+D. Comité Nacional de España de CIGRE; ICAI (Universidad Pontificia Comillas). Madrid (Spain). Apr 2014.

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Technical Reports

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Working Papers

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External Training Courses

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External Relevant Positions

Member of Working Group C4B4.52 «Guidelines for sub-synchronous oscillation studies in power electronics dominated power systems» International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE). Paris (France). Jan 2019 - Today.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Nov 2018 - Today.
Student member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Oct 2012 - Oct 2018.

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Fellowships and Awards

«Control of VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems to improve angle stability in hybrid HVAC/HVDC electrical transmission systems» "Honorary Distinction to the best Doctoral Thesis on Engineering". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2019.

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Other Activities

Organization of "EES-UETP Course on Low Inertia Power Systems". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2019.
Reviewer in "IEEE Transactions on Power Systems". Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Mar 2017 - Today.

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Dr. Francisco Javier Renedo Anglada

Highlighted Publications

Journal Publications

Projects

Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

Supervised:

Conference Papers

Books and Book Chapters

International Exchanges

Mar - Jun 2017, School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Durham University. Durham (United Kingdom).

Invited Conferences and Seminars

Conference "Control of power converters in low inertia systems: a practical approach" Course on Low Inertia Power Systems. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2019.

Conference "VSC based AC/DC systems: modelling, simulation and applications" 9th Seminar for Next Generation of Researchers in Power Systems. Tsinghua University. Beijing (China). Apr 2017.

Conference "Angle stability enhancement in HVAC/HVDC grids with VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems" 11th Workshop on Industrial Systems and Energy Technologies - JOSITE'2016. Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). May 2016.

Presentation "Control strategies in multi-terminal HVDC-VSC systems to improve transient stability" IV Jornada Técnica de I+D. Comité Nacional de España de CIGRE; Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería (ICAI). Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). May 2016.

Conference "Model for PSS / E of a multiterminal HVDC-VSC system: static and dynamic regime" III Jornada Técnica de I+D. Comité Nacional de España de CIGRE; ICAI (Universidad Pontificia Comillas). Madrid (Spain). Apr 2014.

Technical Reports

Working Papers

External Training Courses

External Relevant Positions

Member of Working Group C4B4.52 «Guidelines for sub-synchronous oscillation studies in power electronics dominated power systems» International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE). Paris (France). Jan 2019 - Today.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Nov 2018 - Today.

Student member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Oct 2012 - Oct 2018.

Fellowships and Awards

«Control of VSC-HVDC multi-terminal systems to improve angle stability in hybrid HVAC/HVDC electrical transmission systems» "Honorary Distinction to the best Doctoral Thesis on Engineering". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2019.

Other Activities

Organization of "EES-UETP Course on Low Inertia Power Systems". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2019.

Reviewer in "IEEE Transactions on Power Systems". Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Mar 2017 - Today.