Prof. Aguirre is an Assistant Professor 7 in the Department of Electrical engineering.
Research Interests: Power system flexibility, renewable energy integration, grid system analysis, smart grid, concentrating solar power technology, solar PV technology, wind power technology, optimization, distribution system planning, machine learning, real-time simulation, electricity Market, carbon footprint.
Academic History
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering major in Power Engineering (cum laude)
2008, University of the Philippines Los Baños
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering major in Power and Energy
2015, University of the Philippines Diliman
2008, University of the Philippines Los Baños
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering major in Power and Energy
2015, University of the Philippines Diliman
Organization / Affiliation
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) IEEE – Power & Energy Society
January 2017 - present
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
April 2008 – present
Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc.
September 2008 – present
University of the Philippines Alumni Engineers Association
June 2016 – present
Philippine Councilors League
Quezon Chapter
September 2002 – December 2007
January 2017 - present
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
April 2008 – present
Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc.
September 2008 – present
University of the Philippines Alumni Engineers Association
June 2016 – present
Philippine Councilors League
Quezon Chapter
September 2002 – December 2007
Publications
➤ R. F. N. Alvar, R. A. Aguirre and J. P. P. Manzano, "Multi-objective Optimization of Parabolic Trough Concentrated Solar Power with Thermal Energy Storage Plant Parameters using Elitist Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm," 2020 IEEE REGION 10 CONFERENCE (TENCON), Osaka, Japan, 2020, pp. 314-319.
doi: 10.1109/TENCON50793.2020.9293735
➤ R. A. Aguirre, L. D. T. Narcise and J. R. V. Repollo, "Analysis of the Optimal Allocation of Intermittent Distributed Generators in an Unbalanced Distribution Network Using Stochastic Load Flow," 2019 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES), Perth, Australia, 2019, pp. 1-6.
doi: 10.1109/ICPES47639.2019.9105369
➤ A. J. J. Miras, J. P. P. Manzano, R. A. Aguirre and K. M. V. Aquino, "Sizing and Siting of a Concentrating Solar Power Plant in an Unbalanced Radial Distribution System," 2019 IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Macao, China, 2019, pp. 1-6.
doi: 10.1109/APPEEC45492.2019.8994631
➤ R. A. Aguirre, Jr., R. M. Dayapera and C. P. C. C. Caampued, "Effect of Load Models on the Optimal Allocation of Solar and Wind Distributed Generation Using Stochastic Approach," in Philippine e-Journal for Applied Research and Development, vol. 9, pp. 1-13, 2019.
url: http://pejard.slu.edu.ph/vol.9/2019.07.19.pdf
➤ K. C. C. Laconico and R. A. Aguirre, "Optimal Load Balancing and Capacitor Sizing and Siting of an Unbalanced Radial Distribution Network," 2019 IEEE PES GTD Grand International Conference and Exposition Asia (GTD Asia), Bangkok, Thailand, 2019, pp. 939-944.
doi: 10.1109/GTDAsia.2019.8715965
➤ R. A. Aguirre, C. P. C. C. Caampued and R. M. Dayapera, "Determination of Hosting Capacity of Solar and Wind Distributed Generation (DG) Using Stochastic Approach," TENCON 2018 - 2018 IEEE Region 10 Conference, Jeju, Korea (South), 2018, pp. 1960-1965.
doi: 10.1109/TENCON.2018.8650071
➤ R. M. Dayapera and R. A. Aguirre, "Determination of Penetration Limit of Solar Distributed Generation (DG) Considering Multiple Bus Integration," 2018 IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Kota Kinabalu, 2018, pp. 508-513.
doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2018.8566493
➤ C. P. C. C. Caampued and R. A. Aguirre, "Determination of Penetration Limit of Wind Distributed Generation (DG) Considering Multiple Bus Integration," 2018 IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Kota Kinabalu, 2018, pp. 370-375.
doi: 10.1109/APPEEC.2018.8566589
➤ J. K. L. Caasi and R. A. Aguirre, "Comparative analysis of the optimal siting and sizing on different solar distributed generation models through stochastic method," 2016 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT-Asia), Melbourne, VIC, 2016, pp. 485-490.
doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2016.7796433
➤ L. D. T. Narcise and R. A. Aguirre, "Comparative analysis of optimal allocation for different wind distributed generation models using stochastic approach," 2016 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT-Asia), Melbourne, VIC, 2016, pp. 46-51.
doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2016.7796359
➤ R. A. Aguirre and D. X. S. Bobis, "Improved power flow program for unbalanced radial distribution systems including voltage dependent loads," 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS), New Delhi, 2016, pp. 1-6.
doi: 10.1109/ICPES.2016.7584139
➤ R. A. Aguirre and M. A. A. Pedrasa, "Comparative Analysis of Different Modeling Approaches in the Optimal Allocation of Embedded Generator," 8th AUN Seed-NET Regional Conference on Electrical & Electronics Engineering (RCEEE 2015), Philippines, 2015.