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David Campos-Gaona is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, UK, and a key member of the Wind Energy and Control Centre (WECC). He holds an active academic and research role, focusing on power electronics, renewable energy systems, and grid integration. His work bridges academia and industry through collaborations with institutions like the University of British Columbia and industrial partners such as General Electric and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
His research interests span power electronics integration, wind and hydropower control, microgrid systems, HVDC transmission, and grid stability enhancement. He employs digital control and prototype development to validate solutions for modern power systems, especially in offshore and distributed energy contexts.
The recent publications reflect a strong trend in renewable energy integration, with a focus on control strategies for wind, solar, and hybrid systems, harmonics mitigation in EV charging, and advanced converter topologies for offshore applications. His work contributes significantly to sustainable energy solutions and smart grid technologies.
- 2-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at University of British Columbia
- ETP PECRE Award 2017
- Poster Award Winner
David Campos-Gaona leads and co-investigates multiple research projects, including those funded by Northern Powergrid and Carbon Trust, focusing on grid integration, hybrid generation control, and offshore wind transmission. He serves as a peer reviewer for journals like Machines and Artificial Intelligence Review, and as an internal examiner for PhD theses. He teaches advanced courses such as Control Principles, Wind Generators Modelling and Control, and Wind Energy and Distributed Energy Resources to both undergraduate and MSc students.
He is affiliated with the Wind Energy and Control Centre (WECC) at the University of Strathclyde, a leading research group in renewable energy systems, where he contributes to cutting-edge projects in offshore wind, energy storage, and smart grid technologies.
