Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Pedro Rodriguez is the Head of the Intelligent Clean Energy Systems (ICES) unit at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology and a part-time professor at the Technical University of Catalonia, Spain. He also serves as an affiliated professor at the University of Luxembourg and a visiting professor at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. He founded NRG.Lab and Aggregering companies. He is an IEEE Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer, recognized for his pioneering contributions to the control of distributed power systems. Dr. Rodriguez earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Catalonia and has held postdoctoral positions at Virginia Tech, Aalborg University, and MIT. He has participated in multiple industrial and EU projects and holds 17 licensed patents, reflecting his significant impact on the development of modern energy systems. His accolades include being named a Highly Cited Researcher by Web of Science several times, receiving the 2020 IEEE PELS Sustainable Energy Systems Technical Achievement Award, and being awarded an Honoris Causa Doctorate from Aalborg University in 2023. Dr. Rodriguez has also served as an associate editor for several IEEE journals, with research interests spanning intelligent energy systems, distributed generation, and universal energy access.
S11 - Grid Forming Power Converters: Controls, Capabilities, and Operational Requirements
Sunday, March 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM CT