Fernando de Cuadra García

Fernando de Cuadra García is a Full Professor at the ICAI School of Engineering and the Technological Research Institute (IIT) of Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the same institution and has served as Dean of ETSI ICAI from 2001 to 2010. His research focuses on smart grids, power systems, railway systems, and optimization techniques. He has led over 40 projects for entities like the World Bank, MIT, and the U.S. Department of Energy. His work includes developing synthetic electricity networks, electrification planning models, and energy policy frameworks. He has supervised eight PhD theses and contributed to over 26 journal articles and 23 conference papers. Recognitions include the 2016 Distinction from the ICAI Engineers' Association.

Education: Industrial Engineering (1985) and PhD in Industrial Engineering (1990), both from Comillas Pontificia University.

Research interests span large-scale system modeling, knowledge engineering, control theory, and sustainable energy systems. His recent articles address Texas electricity grid modeling, universal energy access strategies, and renewable mini-grid management. He actively collaborates with international organizations like Sustainable Energy for All and the Rockefeller Foundation on global electrification initiatives.

Grants and projects include Rwanda’s Clean Cooking Plan, Colombia’s grid expansion models, and Canada’s synthetic distribution networks. He chairs sessions on energy transitions and advises on railway traffic control systems. Current projects include integrated clean cooking planning tools and market models for mini-grids.

Labs/Teams: Leads IIT’s Smart Grids research group and collaborates with global partners on energy systems innovation.