Pablo Ferrada Martínez
Visiting Professor at Huelva University (Spain), Associate Professor at Antofagasta University (Chile)
Applications Engineer at Addlink Software Científico (Spain)
P. Ferrada graduated in Electrical Engineering at the Universidad de Santiago (Chile) in 2008. He obtained a fellowship from German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to spend an academic year at the RWTH-Aachen University (Germany). In a third semester he worked on his master thesis at the Automatic Control Institute of the RWTH (2006-2007). After thi period, he pursued a PhD in Applied Physics in the field of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells at the University of Konstanz (Germany) in 2012.
Research and teaching
Currently, he is visiting researcher at the University of Huelva. He is working on Modeling, Characterization of PV modules and Local Solar Spectrum. In addition, he actively collaborates with the Research Center for Natural Resources, Health and the Environment of Huelva University.
It was during his postdoctoral period at Antofagasta University (Chile) when his started to implement COMSOL Multiphysics in his research. For instance, for studying the thermal behaviour of PV modules when illuminated. In addition, based on further collaboration, he introduced COMSOL to other research groups working on magnetic fields for biological systems. Thus, he produced models for understanding relevant phenomena of cells being influenced by fields.
He has given lectures at the Antofagasta University about solar cells’ device physics and their thermal behaviour, which are directly based on COMSOL Multiphysics. Additionally, he has given webinars organized by Addlink Software Científico on several topics regardig the use of COMSOL, such as Introduction to the software, Semiconductors and Optimization.
Numerical Simulation and COMSOL Multiphysics
He completed the Master’s degree in Numerical Simulation in Science and Engineering with COMSOL Multiphysics from the Malaga University (Spain) in 2022. This degree has enabled to fill gaps within and between sub areas of research. One of his last publications dealt with the device physics to model a bifacial solar cell and solar spectrum for the Atacama Desert. Additionally, he has contributed to other disciplines such as biotechnology, resulting in three papers on modeling magnetic fields and fluids for biological systems. These works highlight abilities gained for interdisciplinary work as well as leadership.
Today, he uses his experience in Numerical Simulation to teach new users in COMSOL Multiphysics.