Meet the Team

In our new "Meet the Team" series, we introduce you to the EIZ staff members. In this way, we want to introduce you to the great people who are passionately working here to create the sustainable, networked and digitalized energy system of the future.

Dr. Juan Eduardo Machado Martinez studied electromechanics and Applied Mathematics at the Center for Research in Mathematics in Guajanato, Mexico, completed his doctorate in France at the Universitè Paris-Saclay in 2019 on the topic of automatic control and was subsequently awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He joined the Energy Innovation Center (EIZ) team at Prof. Johannes Schiffer's Chair of Control Systems and Network Control Technology in July 2023. In September 2023, he was appointed Junior Research Group Leader of the Young Investigator Group (YIG) "Distributed Control and Operation of Integrated Energy Systems" as part of the Control Systems and Cyber Security (COSYS) Lab at the EIZ.

1. What topics are the scientists in your group working on?

We are currently working on various topics related to the modeling, analysis and control of multi-energy grids. Specific topics range from data-driven stability assessment of power systems to physics-based Energy Management and control of heat networks.

2.How does this research contribute to advancing the energy transition?

Specifically, we contribute to the development of efficient and safe operating strategies for complex and networked multi-energy systems - as we envision the future energy system.

3. Lusatia will undergo a major transition in the near future. What is your personal vision for Lusatia 2050, what do you wish for the future development of this region?

My desired vision is for me and my family to live in a region where every day activities and services are not adversely affected but rather significantly improved by transitioning to a more sustainable and secure energy system. I feel very honored to be able to contribute to that transformation through BTU and the EIZ.

4.What makes working at BTU special for you?

I can name at least two things. One is the friendly environment that is offered to you as a foreign researcher - both at my department and at BTU as a whole. The other is the great academic freedom with which I can conduct my research. This freedom is complemented and funded by an open atmosphere of exchange and collaboration.

5. What are your personal highlights in Cottbus? What should you definitely try out when you are here?

For me, Cottbus has a very good balance between the characteristics of a quiet and a lively city: on the one hand, you can go for a relaxing walk in the late afternoon in the extensive green areas (e.g. Puschkinpromenade) and on the other hand, you can take part in many cultural, sporting or academic events (from a punk rock concert at Chekov to a soccer match at the LEAG energy stadium).

Thank you, Juan, and good luck for the future!