Emilio Olías Ruiz
Professor Emilio Olías Ruiz
Emilio Olías Ruiz is Professor on Electronic Technology (since 1996) in the Department of Electronic Technology at the Carlos III University of Madrid. He obtained is PhD in Industrial Engineering (1983) from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, where he graduated in Industrial Engineering (1981). He has been Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and Assistant Professor at the Spanish National Distance Education University (UNED).
His research interests are focused on Power Electronics. His research covers photovoltaic systems for the conversion of solar energy into electricity, both from the study of different types of solar panels and from storage batteries, the topologies of power systems and control systems. His works have been published in leading international magazines in the field of renewable energy, such as Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics or Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
He is currently Professor and Researcher of the Electronic Power Systems Group (GSEP) of the Carlos III University of Madrid and previously he was Dean of the School of Engineering (2004-2012), Deputy Dean of Industrial Engineering and First Deputy Dean of the School of Engineering (2000-2004).
He was also Director of the Department of Electronic Technology (1999-2000).