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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Optimal Expansion Planning for Medium and Large MicroRedes: Galapagos Case
Torres Contreras, S. P. (Director)
1/03/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Joint planning of the optimal expansion of generation and transmission electrical systems
Torres Contreras, S. P. (Director), Astudillo Salinas, D. F. (Co-Director) & Ochoa Correa, D. V. (Researcher)
1/03/24 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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Holistic planning of the expansion of the electrical transmission system considering new technologies and uncertainty
Torres Contreras, S. P. (Director), Jara Alvear, J. E. (Researcher) & Torres Rodríguez, M. A. (Researcher)
2/01/23 → 1/01/24
Project: Research
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Multi-Stakeholder and Sustainable Expansion of the Ecuadorian Transmission Power System
Torres Contreras, S. P. (Director), Astudillo Salinas, D. F. (Researcher), Siguenza Guzman, L. C. (Researcher), MACHUCA QUITO, M. A. (Graduate Thesis), MONTAÑO VIÑAN, K. Y. (Graduate Thesis), Ballari Daniela, E. (Research Associate), GAVELA GUAMAN, X. P. (Research Associate) & Jara Alvear, J. E. (Research Associate)
1/09/22 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
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Use of the alternating current model for Integrated Multi-Capa Planning of the Expansion of Transmission/Subtransmission Lines and Reactive Power Sources in Electric Energy Systems
Torres Contreras, S. P. (Director), Astudillo Salinas, D. F. (Co-Director), Lopez Quizhpi, J. C. (Guest Researcher), Ordoñez Giron, J. F. (Research Associate), Matute Alvarado, N. E. (Assimilated Technical Staff) & Morquecho Salto, E. G. (Assimilated Technical Staff)
9/09/19 → 8/09/21
Project: Research
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OptPlan: OptPlan
Torres Contreras, S. P., Astudillo Salinas, D. F. & Morquecho Salto, E. G., 15 Apr 2026Research output: Intellectual Property Rights › Computer programs
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AC Transmission System Expansion Planning using a Q-learning Algorithm
Llivisaca Mejía, M. D. (First Author), Torres Contreras, S. P. & Astudillo Salinas, D. F. (Last Author), 6 Oct 2025, p. 1-6. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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GIS-Driven Graphs and KD-Trees for Synthetic Distribution Network Construction
Cando, D. J., Torres, S. P., Chumbi, W. E., Agudo, M. P. & Zambrano-Asanza, S., 2025, Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference - Latin America, ISGT LA 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference - Latin America, ISGT LA 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Heuristic Kalman Algorithm applied to the Dynamic AC Transmission Network Expansion Planning
Torres Contreras, S. P. (First Author), Chillogalli Astudillo, J. E., Llivisaca Mejía, M. D., Romero, R. R., Ergun, H. & Van Hertem, D. (Last Author), 6 Oct 2025, 2025 IEEE Kiel PowerTech. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1-6 6 p. (IEEE Kiel PowerTech, PowerTech 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Influence of Centrality Indexes on the Transmission Expansion Planning Problem
Llivisaca Mejía, M. D. (First Author), Torres Contreras, S. P. & Astudillo Salinas, D. F. (Last Author), 6 Oct 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review