Carlos Mateo Domingo

Carlos Mateo Domingo is a Research Fellow at the Technological Research Institute (IIT) under the Comillas Pontifical University. He coordinates the Master's Degree in Smart Grids and leads the Sustainable Smart Grids area at IIT. With a PhD in Industrial and Computer Engineering (2007), he specializes in distribution network modeling and distributed energy resources integration.

• Key collaborations: MIT, NREL, World Bank, European Commission
• Accreditations: Three six-year research periods (2003-2020) with ANECA/ACAP certifications

Research Focus:

• Electricity distribution network planning and optimization
• Distributed generation integration (PV, storage, EVs)
• Smart grid technologies and digitalization
• Energy system modeling for developing countries
• Meta-heuristic algorithms application in grid problems

Publication Trends (2016-2025): Over 69 projects and 49 journal papers focusing on grid flexibility, synthetic network modeling, and renewable integration. Key journals include IEEE Access, Applied Energy, and IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid.

Scientific Awards:

• 2024 - Directed award-winning Final Year Project on electric vehicle grid integration
• Multiple European Commission Horizon 2020 grants (ATTEST, ECEMF)

Notable Projects: SMART-DS with NREL/MIT for U.S. Department of Energy, DSO Observatory for European Commission, and rural electrification initiatives with World Bank.