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María Parajeles Herrera is a Doctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich's Power Systems Laboratory within the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. Her work addresses the growing complexities in distribution system planning driven by variable renewable energy integration and transportation electrification.
Her educational background includes:
- Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering (2022-present) at ETH Zurich
- MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures (2020-2021) at Imperial College London
- Licentiate and Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering (2013-2020) from University of Costa Rica
María's research focuses on developing methodologies to account for uncertainty in distribution system operation as transportation electrification increases. Her work bridges theoretical power systems engineering with practical utility applications, drawing from her industry experience at Costa Rica's National Company of Power and Light.
Her publication on chance-constrained UFLS allocation demonstrates expertise in handling uncertainty from distributed generation. This research contributes to maintaining grid stability while integrating renewable resources, with applications for both conventional and adaptive load shedding schemes.
She has received significant recognition including an IEEE Outstanding Paper Award and GSEP scholarship. Her professional journey combines academic research with practical utility experience, positioning her at the forefront of modern power systems challenges.
