Miguel Ramirez Gonzalez

Dr. Miguel Ramirez Gonzalez is a Researcher at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), affiliated with the School of Engineering and the IEFE Electric Power Systems and Smart Grids department. His research focuses on modern power system challenges, including renewable integration, stability enhancement, and machine learning applications for grid security.

Research Focus

Dr. Gonzalez's work spans:

• Power System Dynamics: Inertia quantification, stability assessment, and oscillation damping.
• Renewable Integration: Grid-forming converters, HVDC links, and solar/wind integration.
• Computational Methods: Machine learning (CNNs, transfer learning) for security assessment and optimization.
• Real-time Simulation: Hardware emulation and co-simulation of transmission-distribution networks.

Project Leadership

He leads key initiatives:

• Deputy Project Leader for inertia measurement to support renewables (ongoing).
• Project Leader for expanding the CE-Nordic dynamic grid model using OPAL-RT (completed).
• Team member in Europe-North Africa interconnection studies (completed).

Publication Trends

His 15 most recent works (2020-2025) emphasize machine learning-driven solutions for power system stability, real-time simulation validation, and converter-based grid support. Dominant themes include CNN architectures for security assessment, spatio-temporal data analytics, and hardware-in-the-loop testing for low-inertia systems.

Laboratory & Collaboration

He contributes to the IEFE laboratory, specializing in dynamic hardware emulation and real-time grid simulation. Collaborations include work with international utilities and conferences like IEEE PowerTech and CIGRE.