Dr. Ing. Sergio Felipe Contreras Paredes

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter

Dr. Ing. Sergio Felipe Contreras Paredes

Universität Bremen
Fachbereich 1 Physik/Elektrotechnik
Institut für Automatisierungstechnik

NW1 / Raum M1050
Tel.: +49-(0)421 218 62475

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Dr. Ing. Sergio F. Contreras is currently a posdoctoral researcher at the IAT institute of the University of Bremen. His research interest comprises planning and management of hybrid, multimodal and distributed electric power and multi-energy systems based on computational intelligence techniques; multi-objective optimization, evolutionary computation, swarm intelligence, metaheuristic algorithms, multi-criteria decision making, uncertainty models and graph techniques. Durting his doctoral studies he proposed a probabilistic multi-objective microgrids planning (POMMP) methodology for the planning under uncertainties of microgrids with high penetration of distributed energy resources and the capacity of providing ancillary services to the main grid. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked at Siemens in the electric motors manufacturing area as Junior design engineer. His professional experience was in the proposal and development of research projects about energy efficiency; the definition, implementation and planning of tests under international standards in electric motors; execution of projects in energy efficiency and product development. 

Doctor in Engineering – Electrical EngineeringOctober 2016 - December 2020

University of Bremen, Germany

Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá

 
Master of Engineering – Electrical EngineeringAugust 2012 – March 2015
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá.   
Bachelor studies - Electrical EngineerAugust 2005 – June 2010
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. 
Highschool degree with technical studies in Electricity and ElectronicsJanuary 1999 – December 2004
School INEM Francisco de Paula Santander - Kennedy 

 

Institut für Automation Technology, Bremen, Bremen, Germany.                     

Researcher

March 2018 - Current

Institut für Energiesysteme, Energieeffizienz und Energiewirtschaft,                

Technischen Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, NRW, Germany.

Visiting researcher

October 2016 – February 2018

Robert w. Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation,                                                    

Illinois Institute of Technology – IIT, Chicago, IL, USA.

Visiting researcher 

May 2016 – August 2016

Electrical Machines & Drives – EM&D, Bogotá D.C                                    

Researching Engineer

August 2014 – January 2015

Colciencias / Universidad Nacional De Colombia,                                            

Young researcher and entrepreneur

May 2013 – June 2014

Compatibilidad Electromagnética EMC-UN, Bogotá D.C                             

Research student

August 2010 – June 2014

 

SIEMENS S.A., Cundinamarca, Colombia                                                 

Design Engineer Jr

June 2010– September 2012

SIEMENS S.A., Cundinamarca, Colombia                                                             

Undergraduate thesis

February – June 2010

CORPORACIÓN FIUN, Bogotá, Colombia                                                       

Scholarship holder

August 2008 – June 2010

 

  • Colciencias Colombia: Scholarship – National doctoral programs 2015
  • Colciencias Colombia: Scholarship - Young researcher and entrepreneur 2012.
  • National University of Colombia: Immediate admission to a graduate course 2011.
  • National University of Colombia: Scholarship-Loan Program total condonation 2011.
  • National University of Colombia: Exemption of enrolment fees. 2006-2009. 
  • M. Adnan Shihab, Tom Warendorf, Sergio F. Contreras and Johanna Myrzik,"Optimal Resources Planning Algorithm for a Coordinated Multi-Energy System with Industral Loads," 2023 IEEE Belgrade PowerTech, Belgrade, Serbia, pp. 1-6, June 2023.

  • N. Mohseni, S. F. Contreras, J. Myrzik, "Optimal Cross-Voltage Operation Of Active Distribution Networks Considering Flexibility And Production Plan Of An Industrial Customer With Various Business Models", CIRED 2023 - International Conference & Exhibition on Electricity Distribution

  • H. Hinners, S. F. Contreras, J. Myrzik, "Automatic Transmission Grid Control of Active Distribution Networks", IFAC World Congress - 22nd WD 2023, Yokohama, Japan, 9-14 July

  • M.A. Shihab, S.F. Contreras, N Mohseni and J.M.A. Myrzik, “Optimal Planning Algorithm For A Coordinated E-Bus Charging Infrastructure”,  In CIRED CIRED workshop on E-mobility and power distribution systems 2022, Porto, 2-3 June 2022

  • T. Warendorf, T. Knief, S.F. Contreras, and J.M.A. Myrzik, “Industry Cost Optimization With Ev Parking Battery Flexibility While Considering Multiple Revenue Streams And Uncertainty”,  In CIRED workshop on E-mobility and power distribution systems 2022, Porto, 2-3 June 2022.

  • H. Hinners, S.F. Contreras, and J.M.A.  Myrzik,  "Aggregate dynamic modelling and optimal control in cellular electric energy systems". IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution. 16. 10.1049/gtd2.12257. 

  • S. F. Contreras, C. A. Cortes and J. M. A. Myrzik, "Probabilistic Multi-objective Microgrid Planning Methodology for Optimizing the Ancillary Services Provision," in Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 189, 2020. pp. 106633.

  • M. A. Rodriguez, D. F. Lopez, S. F. Contreras, C. A. Cortés, and J. M. A. Myrzik, “Performance evaluation of the MOEA/D algorithm for the solution of a microgrid planning problem,” in Proceedings of the 2020 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion, 2020, pp. 173–174.

  • Contreras, S.F.; Cortes, C.A.;  Myrzik, J.M.A.: "Optimal Microgrid Planning for Enhancing Ancillary Service Provision". Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy 2019, 7(4), 862–875, July 2019. 

  • Peñaranda, A.F.; Mosquera, P.E.; Contreras, S.F.; Cortés, C.A.; Myrzik, J.M.A.: "Planning Model of Microgrids for the Supply of Ancillary Services to the Utility Grid," 2019 IEEE Milan PowerTech, Milan, Italy, pp. 1-6, June 2019.
  • S. F. Contreras, C. A. Cortes and J. M. A. Myrzik, "Multi-Objective Probabilistic Power Resources Planning for Microgrids with Ancillary Services Capacity," 2018 Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC), Dublin, 2018, pp. 1-8. doi: 10.23919/PSCC.2018.8450878. 
  • A.F. Acosta, S.F. Contreras, and C.A. Cortés, “Performance Assessment of a Modified Multi-Objective Cuckoo's Search Algorithm for Microgrid Planning Considering Uncertainties”, In Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion (GECCO '18), (pp. 276-277), ACM. doi: 10.1145/3205651.3205728
  • J. Hinker, S.F. Contreras,  and J.M.A. Myrzik, “An Adaptable System Architecture for Modular Standardized and Scalable Urban Energy Systems”, In CIRED Workshop 2018, Ljubljana, 7-8 June 2018.
  • J. Hinker, T. Wohlfahrt, E. Drewing,  S.F. Contreras Paredes,  D. Mayorga González and J.M.A. Myrzik, “Adaptable Energy Systems Integration by Modular, Standardized and Scalable System Architectures: Necessities and Prospects of Any Time Transition”. Energies 2018, 11, 581. doi:10.3390/en11030581
  • C. A. Cortes, S. F. Contreras and M. Shahidehpour, "Microgrid Topology Planning for Enhancing the Reliability of Active Distribution Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 6369-6377, Nov. 2018. doi: 10.1109/TSG.2017.2709699
  • S. F. Contreras, C. A. Cortes and M. A. Guzmán, "Modelling of Squirrel Cage Induction Motors for a  Bio-Inspired Multi-Objective Optimal Design," in IET Electric Power Applications, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 512-523, 4 2017. doi: 10.1049/iet-epa.2016.0672
  • S.F. Contreras, C.A. Cortés, and M.A. Guzmán, “Bio-inspired Multi-objective Optimization Design of a Highly Efficient Squirrel Cage Induction Motor”, In Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference 2016 (GECCO '16), (pp. 549-556), ACM. doi: 10.1145/2908812.2908865