Xose M. Lopez-Fernandez, Prof. Dr. Eng.

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Biography

Professor Xose M. Lopez-Fernandez received an M.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering and obtained the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (with first class honors) from Vigo University, Vigo, Spain, in 1992 and 1997, respectively. He is currently Professor in the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Vigo, and was Visiting Professor at the University of Artois, Bethune, France. He was Director of R&D Department for EFACEC Transformers (Porto-Portugal & Savannah-USA) from 2012 to 2014. He is the main Editor and Co-author of the monograph Transformers. Analysis, Design and Measurement.

Professor Lopez-Fernandez is the founder and General Chairman of The International Advanced Research Workshop on Transformers. He is leading research projects and consultant for utilities and power transformer manufacturers. His research interests are on design aspects of electrical machines. Dr. Lopez-Fernandez received the Alfons Hoffmann's Medal by the Polish Power Engineering Society in 2004 for his contribution in promoting knowledge on Power Transformer. Xose is the recipient of the 2023 IEEE PES Outstanding Volunteer Award for inspiring and outstanding leadership as President of the PES Spain Chapter.

Xose is IEEE Senior Member, Member of the IEEE-PES Transformers Committee as well as active member of CIGRE Working Groups.

Professor Xose is the Founder Member and President of the Spanish Association for Transformers Innovation (RedInTransf), Editorial Board Member of IET Science, Measurement & Technology (IET SMT Journal), Editor of the IEEE Transaction on Power Delivery (TPWRD), IEEE PES Transformers Committee’s TPWRD Editor Liaison, Vice-Chair IEEE-PES Spain Chapter (2017-2019), Chair IEEE-PES Spain Chapter (2019-2021 / 2022-2023), and Past-Chair IEEE-PES Spain Chapter (2024-2025).

Research Interests

Design aspects of electromagnetic devices and electrical machines with main focus in power transformers.

(ARWtr)ansformers

Professor Lopez-Fernandez is the founder and General Chairman of The International Advanced Research Workshop on Transformers (ARWtr).

The International ARWtr (Advanced Research Workshops on transformers) conferences are held every three years co-organised and co-tech supported by UVigo, Technological University of Lodz (TUL), RedInTransf, CIGRE and IEEE-PES.

21st Anniversary of the first ARWtr2004

The 8th Edition ARWtr2025 will be held in Baiona, Spain for October 2025:

https://arwtr2025.webs.uvigo.es

ARWtr2022 Proceedings:
IEEE Xplore Digital Library ARWtr2022

ARWtr2019 Proceedings:
IEEE Xplore Digital Library ARWtr2019

ISEF2025

20th Anniversary of Baiona ISEF2005

More details at:
https://isef2025.webs.uvigo.es

Journal papers & Books

More details at:
Xose-Articles&Books link...

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Other Professional Activities

Vice-Chair of the Working Group for the Guide of Tertiary and Stabilizing Windings PC57.158. IEEE / PES Transformers Committee - Performance Characteristics Subcommittee - USA.(2023-2030)

> Vice-Chair of the Working Group for the revision of C57.142. (Interaction between Substation Transients and Transformers in HV and EHV Application: Mitigation Methods, Factory Testing, and Field Service Conditions) IEEE / PES Transformers Committee - Performance Characteristics Subcommittee - USA. (2017-2025)

Member of the Working Group CIGRE JWG A2/C4.52, High-Frequency Transformer and Reactor Models for Network Studies - PARIS.(2014-2018) Organiser of the Madrid meeting from 23 to 25 in March 2017.

Member of the Working Group for the Guide of Tertiary and Stabilizing Windings PC57.158. IEEE / PES Transformers Committee - Performance Characteristics Subcommittee - USA.(2009-2017)

Member of the Working Group for Guide for Establishing Power Transformer Capability while under Geomagnetic Disturbances, PC57.163. IEEE / PES Transformers Committee - Performance Characteristics Subcommittee - USA.(2015)

Member of the Working Group for New Guide, Standard Requirements for Wind Turbine Generator Transformers, IEEE / PES Transformers Committee - Performance Characteristics Subcommittee - USA.(2015)

Member of the Working A2/C4.39, Electrical Transient Interaction Between Transformers and the Power Systems - PARIS.(2008-2014)

Member of IEEE PES Transformer Committee since 2011 (San Diego - California, USA);

Member of International Steering Committee of ISEF (International Symposium on Electromagnetic Fields in Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering) since 2005 (ISEF2005: Baiona, Spain);

Chairman of the Organizing Committee of ISEF2005, Baiona-Spain Sept 2005; Member of the Organising Committe of ICEM1996 (International Conference on Electrical Machines),Vigo-Spain Sept 1996, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of ISEF2025, Baiona-Spain Sept 2025;;

Organizer and Chairman of ARWtr2004 Vigo-Spain Oct 2004, ARWtr2007 Baiona-Spain Oct 2007, ARWtr2010 Santiago de Compostela-Spain Oct 2010, ARWtr2013 Baiona-Spain Oct 2013, ARWtr2016 La Toja Island-Spain Oct 2016, ARWtr2019 Cordoba-Spain Oct 2019, ARWtr2022 Baiona-Spain Oct 2022, ARWtr2025 Baiona-Spain Oct 2025.

Special Session Organizer and Chairman (Track Chair) for ICEM-International Conference on Electrical Machines:
SS3 Techniques for the Improvement in the Energy Efficiency of Electric Transformers and Advanced Smart Practices (ICEM2018 Alexandroupoli - Greece Sept 2018)
SS8 Techniques for the Improvement in the Energy Efficiency of Electric Transformers and Advanced Smart Practices (ICEM2016 Lausanne - Switzerland Sept 2016)
SS9 Improvement in the Energy Efficiency of Electric Transformers, and Related Smart Practices (ICEM2014 Berlin-Germany Sept 2014);
SS2 Energy Conservation in Transformers and Related Practices (ICEM2012 Marselle-France Sept 2012).

Regular referee for: IEEE Transaction on Power Delivery,IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Applications, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions Industrial Informatics, IEEE PES Transactions on Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, COMPEL, IET Electric Power Applications, IET Science, Measurement and Technology, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, Electric Power Systems Research, European Transactions on Electrical Power;

Regular Teaching Movility Staff Member in the EU Programme at: Technical University of Lodz, Poland; Technical University of Warsaw, Poland; Technological University of Gdansk, Poland; Maritime University of Gdynia, Poland; University of Lieje, Belgium; University Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium; University of Coimbra, Portugal; Instituto Superior de Ingenharía de Coimbra, Portugal, RWTH Aachen University, Germany.