Personal profile
Research Interests
The researcher investigates advanced modulation and optimization strategies to improve power quality, grid integration, and renewable energy deployment, while also exploring urban energy systems and robotic/biomedical control applications. The work combines hybrid modulation techniques (SHE-PWM with PSO optimization) to reduce voltage THDv in multi-level inverters, and employs genetic algorithms and MINLP tools to optimize distribution reliability, DG placement, and contingency restoration in power systems. Several studies assess interdisciplinary themes—urban energy planning, decarbonization pathways, and the role of distributed generation—through systematic literature analysis, PCA and clustering, and scenario-based simulations. Additional contributions include fuzzy-logic MPPT controllers for hybrid renewable plants, designs for high-efficiency roadside PV/charging systems, and state-space modeling with PID/LQR/H∞ controllers for robotic/prosthetic applications. Collectively, the work advances practical optimization and control methodologies for reliable, sustainable, and decarbonized energy systems, with implications for policy-aligned urban planning and future energy infrastructure development.
Key Topics:
- Power Systems, Renewable Energy & Microgrids
- Optimization, Operations Research & Decision Support
- Control Systems, Automation & Industrial Control (SCADA/PLC)
- Urban Digital Transformation, Smart Cities & Digital Twins
- Geospatial Analysis, Remote Sensing & GIS
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 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Design and Implementation of an Intelligent Sensor-Based Lighting System to Optimize Energy Efficiency and Enhance Security
Cuji Cuji, C. C. (PI), Tipan Vergara, L. F. (Col), Ashqui Paguay, M. A. (Student), Espinoza Jimenez, S. S. (Student), Moya Carrera, P. R. (Student), Peñafiel Illescas, T. F. (Col), Reimundo Toapanta, D. A. (Student) & Torres Artos, D. A. (Student)
30/05/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Design and Development of Intelligent Lighting in Academic Environments Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Energy Consumption and Visual Comfort
Cuji Cuji, C. C. (Col), Tipan Vergara, L. F. (PI) & Sanchez Carrion, L. F. (Student)
9/04/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Characterization of Appliance Energy Consumption Based on Smart Monitoring for Electrical Demand Management
Ruiz Maldonado, M. G. (Col), Ortiz Matos, L. (PI) & Cuji Cuji, C. C. (Col)
2/01/17 → 31/12/17
Project: Research and Development
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Comparative Analysis of Sampling Strategies for Solar Irradiance Signals and Their Implications in Discrete-Time Control Models
Bastidas, N., Pozo, A., Pasiche, E. & Cuji, C., Mar 2026, In: Energies. 19, 5, 1348.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adaptive Control of a Flexibly Jointed Arm Prosthesis Using Advanced Control Theory Methods
Sangoquiza, F., Benavides, A., Bolaños, S. & Cuji, C., 2025, Systems, Smart Technologies, and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2024. Inga Ortega, E. M., Robles-Bykbaev, V. E., García Herranz, N. & Gallego Diaz, E. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 417-426 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1331 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Integrated Analysis of Urban Planning, Energy, and Decarbonization Through a Systematic and Multivariate Approach, Identifying Research Trends in Sustainability in Latin America
Cuji, C., Tipán, L., Dazzini, M. & Guaman-Pozo, J., Jun 2025, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 17, 11, 5215.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Resilient Distribution System Reconfiguration Based on Genetic Algorithms Considering Load Margin and Contingencies
Muñoz, J., Tipán, L., Cuji, C. & Jaramillo, M., Jun 2025, In: Energies. 18, 11, 2889.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Self-generation of industrial energy in Ecuador Regulatory, technical, and strategic perspectives for the energy transition.
Guamán Pozo, J. M., Cuji Cuji, C. C., Calderón Ordóñez, F. J. & Segura Muñoz, F. D. J., 2025, ETCM 2025 - 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (ETCM 2025 - 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review