Competence map

1- Microtechnology to obtain microdevices built from microstructures with an architecture that gives added functionalities
2- Materials based on silicon, polymers or paper
3- Microenergy with IoT application
4- Gas sensors, electrochemical sensors, thermogenerators based on Si nanowires and micro fuel cells

1- Photoproduction of hydrogen from water and sunlight

Chemistry of boron clusters. Development of potentiometric sensors, unconventional surfactants, new homogeneous catalysts for waste treatment, hydrogen storage, and hydrogen generation

1-Solid oxide fuel cells
2-Electrolysis of both water (for the production of hydrogen) and CO2 (for its reuse and conversion to synthesis gas)
3-3D Printing of ceramics, as a new solution to manufacture technical ceramic pieces of high performance and reduced cost
4-Harvesting (autonomous thin-layer systems for wireless batteries)
5-Microfuel cells and microsensors

1-Supervision, security and automatic control of critical systems and infrastructures
2-Design of robust, safe and fault-tolerant diagnosis and control systems
3-System health forecast and development of predictive maintenance methodologies
4-System design of optimal control and optimized production management
5-Trajectory planning and guidance of autonomous vehicles
6-Mining, validation, correction and fusion of heterogeneous data with applications to control systems

1-Catalytic and photocatalytic production of hydrogen
2-Conditioning of hydrogen to feed fuel cells
3-Recovery of methane
4-Transformation of CO2
5-"Power to gas" technologies
6-Catalysts for membrane reactors
7-Utilization of residual heat from engines
8-Photonic crystals

1- Microtechnology to obtain microdevices built from microstructures with an architecture that gives added functionalities
2- Materials based on silicon, polymers or paper
3- Microenergy with IoT application
4- Gas sensors, electrochemical sensors, thermogenerators based on Si nanowires and micro fuel cells

1- Sustainable post-lithium batteries. Divalent ions (calcium and magnesium)

Chemistry of boron clusters. Development of potentiometric sensors, unconventional surfactants, new homogeneous catalysts for waste treatment, hydrogen storage, and hydrogen generation

4- Basic materials for the development of complex architectures and polymaterials designed and optimized for rechargeable lithium batteries, supercapacitors, sulfur batteries and hybrid solar energy conversion

6- Self-powered electronics, printed electronics, wearables, smart materials and solar batteries

1-Chemical and electrochemical storage
2-Nanomaterials for energy
6-Autonomous systems
7-New batteries (flow batteries based on vanadium, organic, or metal-air)
8-Supercapacitors

4-Harvesting (autonomous thin-layer systems for wireless batteries)

4-Thermal energy storage
5-Degradation and corrosion of components in energy systems

5-Efficient storage of wind and photovoltaic energy through a new compressed air technology with a reversible compressor

1-Thermal energy storage (TES)

1-Optimization of thermal equipment through modelling and high-level numerical simulations
2-Heat and mass transfer
3-Computational fluid dynamics
4-Energy accumulation
5-Heat exchangers
6-Heating, Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC & R)

2- Energy innovation, in all activities related to the electricity sector and energy supply; from its generation to its final consumption

1- Electronic power converters
2- Use of new multilevel conversion techniques and modulation and control algorithms that improve the performance of conventional systems
3- Modulations and controls of multilevel converters type Neutral-Point-Clamped

1- Industrial wastewater treatment, clean technologies and reuse of effluents and dyes
2- Aging models / business models of batteries and LCAs of systems

Chemistry of boron clusters. Development of potentiometric sensors, unconventional surfactants, new homogeneous catalysts for waste treatment, hydrogen storage, and hydrogen generation

1- Bioelectrocarbon recycling: convert carbon dioxide into biofuels through bioelectrochemical systems
2- Control systems, modelling and artificial intelligence techniques for the treatment of drinking and wastewater

1- Industrial wastewater treatment, clean technologies and reuse of effluents and dyes
2- Aging models / business models of batteries and LCAs of systems

3-Recovery of methane

1- Anaerobic digestion: experience in the pre-design and sizing of facilities, in process optimization and in carrying out feasibility studies for the energy recovery of waste and industrial by-products that are difficult to biodegradable and / or contain potentially toxic elements.
2- Bio-drying: optimizing the technology so that it can be used in high humidity and low porosity waste such as sewage sludge and livestock manure

1- Numerical modelling of experiments in magnetically confined fusion devices in preparation for the ITER operation

Development of superconducting tapes, their customization for nuclear fusion applications, as well as the integration / design of the corresponding devices (Development of superconducting cables and design of coils for magnetic confinement)

10- Nuclear fusion

1-Technologies to maximize the flexibility of the electricity network and optimize the use of renewable energy in urban environments

5- New applications of energy harvesting to sensors and biosensors

1- Bioelectrocarbon recycling: convert carbon dioxide into biofuels through bioelectrochemical systems
2- Control systems, modelling and artificial intelligence techniques for the treatment of drinking and wastewater

1- Anaerobic digestion: experience in the pre-design and sizing of facilities, in process optimization and in carrying out feasibility studies for the energy recovery of waste and industrial by-products that are difficult to biodegradable and / or contain potentially toxic elements.
2- Bio-drying: optimizing the technology so that it can be used in high humidity and low porosity waste such as sewage sludge and livestock manure

1-Technologies to maximize the flexibility of the electricity network and optimize the use of renewable energy in urban environments

1- Polymeric solar cells
2- Implementation of gradients for optimization
3- Combinatorial analysis of the optimal parameters from mapping
4- Strategies to increase absorption through structural effects

Development of superconducting tapes, their customization for solar applications, as well as the integration / design of the corresponding devices (Production regulation systems: storage, hybrid systems, protection systems: current limiters)

1-Emerging photovoltaic materials of high efficiency and stability (perovskite, organic, hybrid, dye sensitized), especially perovskite solar cells
2-Synthesis of new nanomaterials
3-Functionalization of interfaces
4-Progress in the manufacturing of new efficient and stable solar devices
5- New applications of energy harvesting to sensors and biosensors

1- Chalcogenide semiconductors, including chalcopyrites (Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2) (CIGS) and kesterites (Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4) (CZTS)
2- Manufacturing in thin layer and integrable devices in different types of components and systems
3- New concepts of transparent devices for solar Windows
4-Advanced quality control methodologies based on the use of Raman measurements in conditions of resonant excitation

1-Buildings, data processing centres and net zero energy districts
2-Energy rehabilitation of buildings, energy comfort and HVAC integration
5-Integration of renewables and storage: onshore / offshore wind

1-Design and characterization of metals, ceramics and polymers
5-Degradation and corrosion of components in energy systems

1-Thermal energy storage (TES)
2-Energy efficiency of buildings and industrial processes
3-Use of artificial intelligence in energy systems

1- Mathematical optimization in the energy sector
2- Modeling in the energy sector
3- analyze theoretical problems in the electricity sector related to the operation in electricity markets (optimal joint offer in the different spot markets and auxiliary services for any agent participating in the electricity market)
4- Ability to develop software for solving these problems

1- Development of intelligent electrical networks with new integration systems based on renewable energy sources
2- Electronic power processors
3- Information technologies
4- Communications and advanced control systems

7-Hardware development in topologies of power converters, conditioning circuits and interfaces 10-Modeling and prediction of cold and heat demands using "Machine learning" algorithms
11- Characterization and prediction of the operation of renewable energies through simulation
12- Modeling and characterization of the energy efficiency of cold and heat generating equipment
13- Design and program of multiobjective optimization algorithms for the optimization of system optimization through Energy Hub approach and Artificial Intelligence algorithms

1- Operation of advanced devices and manufacture of high efficiency solar cells
2- Micro and nano technologies

2- Energy innovation, in all activities related to the electricity sector and energy supply; from its generation to its final consumption

1-Optimization of thermal equipment through modelling and high-level numerical simulations
2-Heat and mass transfer
3-Computational fluid dynamics
4-Energy accumulation
5-Heat exchangers
6-Heating, Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC & R)

2- Microscale wind simulations

Development of superconducting tapes, their customization for wind applications, as well as the integration / design of the corresponding devices (high power density generators, electrical power distribution systems, energy storage, hybrid systems, power grid protection systems: current limiters)

5-Integration of renewables and storage: onshore / offshore wind

5-Efficient storage of wind and photovoltaic energy through a new compressed air technology with a reversible compressor
6-Development a technology to increase the production and reliability of mini-wind turbines in the presence of high speed winds

1- Electrical and electronic equipment, power electronics, control and communications with microprocessors, DSPs and automation
2- Energy innovation, in all activities related to the electricity sector and energy supply; from its generation to its final consumption

1- Mathematical optimization in the energy sector
2- Modelling in the energy sector
3- Analysing theoretical problems in the electricity sector related to the operation in electricity markets (optimal joint offer in the different spot markets and auxiliary services for any agent participating in the electricity market)
4- Ability to develop software for solving these problems

1- Electronic power converters
2- Use of new multilevel conversion techniques and modulation and control algorithms that improve the performance of conventional systems
3- Modulations and controls of multilevel converters type Neutral-Point-Clamped

1- Development of intelligent electrical networks with new integration systems based on renewable energy sources
2- Electronic power processors
3- Information technologies
4- Communications and advanced control systems

3-Control and design of motor systems
7-Hardware development in topologies of power converters, conditioning circuits and interfaces
9-Application of artificial intelligence techniques for the diagnosis of systems
11- Characterization and prediction of the operation of renewable energies through simulation
13- Design and program of multiobjective optimization algorithms for the optimization of system optimization through Energy Hub approach and Artificial Intelligence algorithms

1-Technologies to maximize the flexibility of the electricity network and optimize the use of renewable energy in urban environments

1-Design and manufacturing of power electronic devices in Si, and "wide bandgap" semiconductors (SiC, GaN, diamond ...)
2-Integration of power systems (multi-chip modules) and encapsulation of devices. Electrothermal characterization, thermal management and reliability
3-Advanced technologies for the manufacturing of power devices, their integration and electrothermal characterization
4-Analysis of reliability and failure mechanisms

1- New algorithms and cryptographic approaches resistant to quantum computing (quantum-resistant)
2- Security and resilience of the different blockchain technologies
3- New architectural models for securing a fully connected reality, Internet of Things, Internet of Everything
4- Protection, detection, mitigation and recovery of systems, both logical and physical
5- Active defence models for the protection of IT and OT systems

4-Basic materials for the development of complex architectures and polymaterials designed and optimized for rechargeable lithium batteries, supercapacitors, sulphur batteries and hybrid solar energy conversion

3-Microgrids and smart grids
4-Cybersecurity and resilience
5-Integration of renewables and storage: onshore / offshore wind
6-Integration and management of the electric vehicle
9-Demand management (aggregator)

1-Analysis of heterogeneous data networks and the extraction of metrics that allow their characterization, in order to: (1) define algorithms and mechanisms that reduce the use of network and computing resources and (2) improve the level of security
2- Research into new network architectures that generate new computing and communications paradigms and facilitate the integration of new data distribution and security systems
3- Various FNA technologies and techniques have been identified as facilitators for efficient deployment and integration of heterogeneous networks in different areas, such as smart grids, smart cities, Industrial IoT, media distribution and Living Assistant Environment (AAL)
4- Energy management and communication systems: resulting in technologies such as the IDEV (Integrated Device), the FIDEV (Finesce Device) and the SDU (Software Defined Utility)
5- Other technologies (Epidemic Hybrid Cloud, Ionospheric Antennas for long distance sensing
6- Specialists in communication network design (future network architectures), Social Internet of Things, distributed systems and cloud computing, as well as cybersecurity in critical infrastructures

3-Location of faults in distribution networks, in the automatic classification of disturbances and analysis of consistency and reconstruction of field measurements for applications of estimation of state of the network
4-Multivariate monitoring of distribution networks

1- Electrical and electronic equipment, power electronics, control and communications with microprocessors, DSPs and automation
2- Energy innovation, in all activities related to the electricity sector and energy supply; from its generation to its final consumption

1- Electronic power converters
2- Use of new multilevel conversion techniques and modulation and control algorithms that improve the performance of conventional systems
3- Modulations and controls of multilevel converters type Neutral-Point-Clamped

1- Mathematical optimization in the energy sector
2- Modeling in the energy sector
3- analyze theoretical problems in the electricity sector related to the operation in electricity markets (optimal joint offer in the different spot markets and auxiliary services for any agent participating in the electricity market)
4- Ability to develop software for solving these problems

1- Development of intelligent electrical networks with new integration systems based on renewable energy sources
2- Electronic power processors
3- Information technologies
4- Communications and advanced control systems

7-Hardware development in topologies of power converters, conditioning circuits and interfaces
9-Application of artificial intelligence techniques for the diagnosis of systems
11- Characterization and prediction of the operation of renewable energies through simulation
13- Design and program of multiobjective optimization algorithms for the optimization of system optimization through Energy Hub approach and Artificial Intelligence algorithms

1-Buildings, data processing centers and net zero energy districts
2-Energy rehabilitation of buildings, energy comfort and HVAC integration

1-Thermal energy storage (TES)
2-Energy efficiency of buildings and industrial processes
3-Use of artificial intelligence in energy systems

1- Mathematical optimization in the energy sector
2- Modeling in the energy sector

1-Optimization of thermal equipment through modelling and high-level numerical simulations
2-Heat and mass transfer
3-Computational fluid dynamics
4-Energy accumulation
5-Heat exchangers
6-Heating, Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC & R)

1-Technologies to maximize the flexibility of the electricity network and optimize the use of renewable energy in urban environments
2-Models of the energy performance of large amounts of building data in real operating conditions
3-EE_track big data platform

1-Buildings, data processing centres and net zero energy districts
2-Energy rehabilitation of buildings, energy comfort and HVAC integration
3-Microgrids and smart grids

4-Thermal energy storage

Development of energy saving strategies and replacement conventional energies with renewable energies in the residential and industrial sector

1-Multivariant statistical models for monitoring buildings and communities
2-Diagnosis of faults and detection of anomalous behaviours in buildings and neighbourhoods; support for measurement and verification procedures

1-Thermal energy storage (TES)
2-Energy efficiency of buildings and industrial processes
3-Use of artificial intelligence in energy systems

2- Energy innovation, in all activities related to the electricity sector and energy supply; from its generation to its final consumption

1-Optimization of thermal equipment through modelling and high-level numerical simulations
2-Heat and mass transfer
3-Computational fluid dynamics
4-Energy accumulation
5-Heat exchangers
6-Heating, Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC & R)

10-Modeling and prediction of cold and heat demands using "Machine learning" algorithms
11- Characterization and prediction of the operation of renewable energies through simulation
12- Modelling and characterization of the energy efficiency of cold and heat generating equipment
13- Design and program of multiobjective optimization algorithms for the optimization of system optimization through Energy Hub approach and Artificial Intelligence algorithms

4- Gas sensors, electrochemical sensors, thermogenerators based on Si nanowires and micro fuel cells

1-Design and manufacturing of power electronic devices in Si, and "wide bandgap" semiconductors (SiC, GaN, diamond ...)
2-Integration of power systems (multi-chip modules) and encapsulation of devices. Electrothermal characterization, thermal management and reliability
3-Advanced technologies for the manufacturing of power devices, their integration and electrothermal characterization
4-Analysis of reliability and failure mechanisms

5-Integration of renewables and storage: onshore / offshore wind
7-Environmental impact studies and life cycle analysis
8-Energy management systems
9-Demand management (aggregator)

3-Consulting and technical advice applied in the sectors of 3D printing (additive manufacturing), metallurgy, construction, mining , energy and environment
4-Thermal energy storage
5-Degradation and corrosion of components in energy systems

1- Use of residual heat and generation of electricity with thermoelectric modules
2- Wind turbines
3- Stability of electrical network

1-Thermal energy storage (TES)
2-Energy efficiency of buildings and industrial processes
3-Use of artificial intelligence in energy systems

2- Energy innovation, in all activities related to the electricity sector and energy supply; from its generation to its final consumption

2-Instrumentation and measurement of mechatronic systems and industrial processes
8-Monitoring systems and data acquisition for industrial processes
9-Application of artificial intelligence techniques for the diagnosis of systems
10-Modeling and prediction of cold and heat demands using "Machine learning" algorithms
11- Characterization and prediction of the operation of renewable energies through simulation
12- Modeling and characterization of the energy efficiency of cold and heat generating equipment
13- Design and program of multiobjective optimization algorithms for the optimization of system optimization through Energy Hub approach and Artificial Intelligence algorithms

1- Anaerobic digestion: experience in the pre-design and sizing of facilities, in process optimization and in carrying out feasibility studies for the energy recovery of waste and industrial by-products that are difficult to biodegradable and / or contain potentially toxic elements.
2- Bio-drying: optimizing the technology so that it can be used in high humidity and low porosity waste such as sewage sludge and livestock manure.
3- Advisory services on sustainability to increase the corporate value of companies from a triple perspective: environmental (LCA), economic (LCC) and social. Includes assessing the global sustainability of both products and services and their value chains.

1-Technologies to maximize the flexibility of the electricity network and optimize the use of renewable energy in urban environments
2-Models of the energy performance of large amounts of building data in real operating conditions
3-EE_track big data platform

1- Microtechnology to obtain microdevices built from microstructures with an architecture that gives added functionalities

New cybersecurity models investigate computer security and cybersecurity and their applications in different domains, including energy

Development of superconducting tapes, their customization for applications in smart cities, as well as the integration / design of the corresponding devices (Electric transport in dense areas. Superconducting cable, Protection systems: current limiters, Supply quality systems: magnetic storage)

1-Buildings, data processing centres and net zero energy districts
2-Energy rehabilitation of buildings, energy comfort and HVAC integration
3-Microgrids and smart grids
4-Cybersecurity and resilience
5-Integration of renewables and storage: onshore / offshore wind
6-Integration and management of the electric vehicle
7-Environmental impact studies and life cycle analysis
8-Energy management systems

Cybersecurity

1-Multivariant statistical models for monitoring buildings and communities
2-Diagnosis of faults and detection of anomalous behaviours in buildings and neighbourhoods; support for measurement and verification procedures
3-Location of faults in distribution networks, in the automatic classification of disturbances and analysis of consistency and reconstruction of field measurements for applications of estimation of state of the network
4-Multivariate monitoring of distribution networks
5-Efficient storage of wind and photovoltaic energy through a new compressed air technology with a reversible compressor

2- Energy innovation, in all activities related to the electricity sector and energy supply; from its generation to its final consumption

1- Membranes for artificial photosynthesis
2- Synthetic fuels

1- Photoproduction of hydrogen from water and sunlight

1- CO2 recovery: Development of catalytic solutions for the preparation of products, using carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide as raw material

Properties of metallocarboranes to develop:
1- Potentiometric sensors
2- Generate unconventional surfactants
3- New homogeneous catalysts

Applications:
4- Production of ionic liquids for waste treatment
5- Hydrogen storage
6- For the generation of hydrogen by water

3-Processes and reactors for the catalytic conversion to produce renewable gas (biomethane)
4-Electrochemical and gasification processes conduct energy conversion and waste management
5-Production of solar fuels (hydrogen, others) and the use of biorefineries and solar refineries

2-Electrolysis of both water (for the production of hydrogen) and CO2 (for its reuse and conversion to synthesis gas)

1- Bioelectrocarbon recycling: convert carbon dioxide into biofuels through bioelectrochemical systems
2- Control systems, modelling and artificial intelligence techniques for the treatment of drinking and wastewater

1-Catalytic and photocatalytic production of hydrogen
2-Conditioning of hydrogen to feed fuel cells
3-Recovery of methane
4-Transformation of CO2
5-"Power to gas" technologies
6-Catalysts for membrane reactors
7-Utilization of residual heat from engines
8-Photonic crystals