Diego Alejandro Tejada Arango

Dr. Diego Alejandro Tejada Arango serves as a Visiting Professor in the Energy Systems Modeling area at the Institute for Research in Technology (IIT) of Comillas Pontifical University's School of Engineering. His academic journey includes a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Universidad Nacional (Colombia, 2006), an MSc from Universidad de Antioquia (Colombia, 2013), and ongoing MSc studies in Research in Engineering Systems Modeling at Universidad Pontificia Comillas.

• BSc Electrical Engineering, Universidad Nacional, Medellin (2006)
• MSc Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Antioquia (2013)
• MSc Research in Engineering Systems Modeling, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (in progress)

His research focuses on developing advanced modeling tools for energy sector analysis and planning, with particular expertise in optimization techniques for generation capacity expansion. Dr. Tejada's work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in power system operations and planning. His research interests span optimization methodologies, unit commitment formulations, generation and transmission expansion planning, and energy storage integration within modern power systems.

Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong focus on improving computational efficiency in energy system modeling while maintaining accuracy, with recent work addressing temporal resolution flexibility, hydrogen infrastructure integration, and interpretable machine learning applications for power system operations. His research demonstrates consistent evolution from traditional power system planning toward addressing contemporary challenges of renewable integration and decarbonization.

• 4th EASE Student Award for PhD thesis on energy storage co-optimization

Dr. Tejada has contributed extensively to collaborative research projects with industry partners including Endesa and Enel Iberoamerica, focusing on generation expansion, renewable integration, and strategic network planning. His technical reports for the Spanish Ministry of Economy demonstrate engagement with policy-relevant research. As a reviewer for leading power systems journals including IEEE Transactions on Power Systems and International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, he contributes to scholarly discourse in the field.