Pablo Ferrada Martínez
Loyola Institute for Energy, Technology and Sustainability (LETS), Loyola University Andalusia
Pablo Ferrada holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universidad de Santiago, Chile (2008). He was awarded a fellowship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to spend an academic year at RWTH Aachen University, Germany, where he worked on his master’s thesis in Control Theory during a third semester (2006–2007). He later pursued a Ph.D. in Applied Physics at the University of Konstanz, Germany, focusing on crystalline silicon solar cells, and completed it in 2012.
Research and teaching
He is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering at Loyola University Andalusia and a researcher at the Loyola Institute for Energy, Technology and Sustainability (LETS). His research focuses on the modeling of photovoltaic solar technologies and renewable energy generation systems, with particular emphasis on solar devices, simulation-based characterization methods, and solar resource assessment.
Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid, where he was involved in teaching and research in the field of Applied Mathematics, particularly related to energy systems.
During his postdoctoral period at the University of Antofagasta in Chile, he began incorporating COMSOL Multiphysics into his research, notably in the study of the thermal behavior of photovoltaic modules under illumination. Through subsequent collaborations, he introduced COMSOL to other research groups working on magnetic fields in biological systems, developing models to study phenomena such as the influence of magnetic fields on cells.
He has delivered lectures at the University of Antofagasta on the device physics of solar cells and their thermal performance, integrating COMSOL Multiphysics into the curriculum. In addition, he has conducted webinars organized by Addlink Software Científico, covering a wide range of topics including: Introduction to COMSOL, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Electromagnetism, Acoustics, Semiconductors, and Optimization.
Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid, where he was involved in teaching and research in the field of Applied Mathematics, particularly related to energy systems.
During his postdoctoral period at the University of Antofagasta in Chile, he began incorporating COMSOL Multiphysics into his research, notably in the study of the thermal behavior of photovoltaic modules under illumination. Through subsequent collaborations, he introduced COMSOL to other research groups working on magnetic fields in biological systems, developing models to study phenomena such as the influence of magnetic fields on cells.
He has delivered lectures at the University of Antofagasta on the device physics of solar cells and their thermal performance, integrating COMSOL Multiphysics into the curriculum. In addition, he has conducted webinars organized by Addlink Software Científico, covering a wide range of topics including: Introduction to COMSOL, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Electromagnetism, Acoustics, Semiconductors, and Optimization.
Numerical Simulation and COMSOL Multiphysics
Dr. Ferrada completed a Master’s degree in Numerical Simulation in Science and Engineering with COMSOL Multiphysics at the University of Málaga, Spain, in 2022. This training allowed him to bridge gaps between various fields through computational modeling. One of his publications focused on the device physics of a bifacial solar cell and spectral modeling for the Atacama Desert. He has also contributed to interdisciplinary areas such as biotechnology, authoring three research papers on the modeling of magnetic fields and fluid dynamics in biological systems. These works underscore his expertise in simulation-based research and his ability to lead cross-disciplinary initiatives.