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Pedro Palacín Farré, PhD

Professor

Department of Industrial Engineering

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Training

Industrial Electrical Engineer, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (1992).
Master’s Degree in Business Management and Organization from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (1991).
Diploma in Management Development from IESE Business School (1999).
Master in Occupational Risk Prevention, Instituto Químico de Sarria (2003).
PhD in Economics and Business from Ramón Llull University (2005).
 


Experience

Professor URL (2011- )
Director General of Energy, Mines and Industrial Safety of the Generalitat de Catalunya (2013-2020).
Vice President of the Catalan Institute of Energy (ICAEN) (2013-2018)
Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Catalonia Energy Research Institute Foundation (IREC) (2013-2020).
Member of the Board of Directors of the Mercantil Sociedad Promotora Bilbao Gas Hub S.A. (2013-2016)
Member of the Board of Directors of LGAI Technological Center S.A. (2013-2020).
Vice-Dean of the Official College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia (COEIC) (2015-2017).
Dean of the Official College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia (COEIC) (2017-2017)
 


Research lines

  • Microgrids, Smart Grids and integration of renewable energies in these.
  • Transmission and distribution of electrical energy. Quality of electricity service.
  • Regulation of the electricity sector.

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