Process Control Engineering
Fractional-Order Control Theory
Applications in Control Engineering
Optimization for Energy Systems
Energy Communities
Control in Power Engineering Applications
Although the last three are the ones I am most active in, the other topics remain active side paths.
Active
Perspectiva del nexo agua-energía para una operación sostenible y estrategias de decisión de los Sistemas de Agua Urbanos (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona).
A Business Model-Oriented Platform with Applications for Developing Local Electricity Markets and Accelerating Clean Energy Transition (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona).
Service-oriented Open Platform for Citizen Energy Communities (CEC) a collaborative platform (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona).
Finalized
E-TROTLE: Transición ambiental de la operación basada en mejora mediante transferencia de aprendizaje (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona).
Diseño y Evaluación de Sistemas de Control con Consideraciones de Rendimiento y Robustez 731-B9-265 (University of Costa Rica).
S. Madrigal, R. Gallinad, J. L. Vicario, A. Morell, y R. Vilanova, «Improving energy distribution in collective self-consumption via XGBoost-based allocation coefficients prediction», Applied Energy, vol. 409, p. 127469, feb. 2026, doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2026.127469.
D. Campos, S. Madrigal, O. Arrieta, J. D. Rojas, y R. Vilanova, «Extension of the model reference robust tuning methodology for fractional-order PI 2-DoF controllers», International Journal Of Control, pp. 1-20, feb. 2026, doi: 10.1080/00207179.2026.2626994.
S. Madrigal, O. Arrieta, A. Visioli, y R. Vilanova, «Tuning FOPID controllers for weighted performance degradation in servo/regulatory control operation», International Journal Of Control, pp. 1-21, ene. 2026, doi: 10.1080/00207179.2025.2612062.
S. Madrigal, J. L. Vicario, A. Morell, y R. Vilanova, «Enhancement Review of the Collective Self-Consumption based Energy Communities: Insights from a Spain-based Case», 2025 IEEE 30th International Conference On Emerging Technologies And Factory Automation (ETFA), pp. 1-8, sep. 2025, doi: 10.1109/etfa65518.2025.11205679.
R. Gallinad, S. Madrigal, J. L. Vicario, A. Morell, y R. Vilanova, «Optimizing Energy Allocation with the CEC-UAB Simulator: Forecasting Comparison», 2025 IEEE 30th International Conference On Emerging Technologies And Factory Automation (ETFA), pp. 1-7, sep. 2025, doi: 10.1109/etfa65518.2025.11205651.
S. Madrigal, O. Arrieta, A. Visioli, M. Meneses, y R. Vilanova, «Analysis of Sensitivity Function-Based Robustness Constraints in Decentralized PID Controller Design for TITO Systems», 2025 11th International Conference On Control, Decision And Information Technologies (CoDIT), pp. 485-490, jul. 2025, doi: 10.1109/codit66093.2025.11321614.
S. Madrigal, O. Arrieta, A. Visioli, M. Meneses, y R. Vilanova, «Advancements in Decentralized FOPID Control for TITO Systems via Reduced-Order Model-Based Design: A Case Study», 2025 11th International Conference On Control, Decision And Information Technologies (CoDIT), pp. 479-484, jul. 2025, doi: 10.1109/codit66093.2025.11321496.
D. Campos, S. Madrigal, O. Arrieta, J. D. Rojas, M. Meneses, y R. Vilanova, «Model Reference Based Robust Tuning Rule for 2-DoF Fractional PI Controllers with Robustness Constraint for SOPDT Process Model», 2024 28th International Conference On System Theory, Control And Computing (ICSTCC), pp. 182-187, oct. 2024, doi: 10.1109/icstcc62912.2024.10744635.
S. Madrigal, O. Arrieta, J. D. Rojas, M. Meneses, y R. Vilanova, «Extension of Integrating Process FOPID Tuning Rules with Performance Degradation in Servo/Regulatory Modes Approach», 2024 28th International Conference On System Theory, Control And Computing (ICSTCC), pp. 176-181, oct. 2024, doi: 10.1109/icstcc62912.2024.10744766.
S. Madrigal, H. Meneses, O. Arrieta, M. Meneses, y R. Vilanova, «PID/FOPID Tuning Rule Based on a Second Order Inverse Response Process Model with Robustness Considerations», IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 58, n.o 7, pp. 346-351, ene. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.086.
S. Madrigal, O. Arrieta, J. D. Rojas, M. Meneses, y R. Vilanova, «Intermediate Tuning Proposal for Fractional Order PID Controllers with Balanced Servo/Regulation Operation», IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 58, n.o 7, pp. 352-357, ene. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.087.
S. Madrigal, O. Arrieta, J. D. Rojas, M. Meneses, y R. Vilanova, «Fractional-Order PID Optimal Tuning Rule based on a FOPDT Process Model with Robustness Constraints», IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 58, n.o 7, pp. 358-363, ene. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.088.
S. Madrigal, H. Meneses, O. Arrieta, M. Meneses, y R. Vilanova, «Auto-Tuning Software Tool for Inverse Response Model Robust Tuning of 1-DoF PID and FOPID Controllers», IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 58, n.o 7, pp. 67-72, ene. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.012.