David Campos Gaona is a power electronics and control engineer specialising in the control of grid-connected converters for wind energy and power system applications. His work focuses on fast and robust control of voltage-source converters, bridging control theory with real-time digital implementation.

A core element of his research is the development of advanced control architectures for converter-interfaced generation, including internal model control and two-degrees-of-freedom control structures. These approaches enable rapid disturbance rejection, improved transient performance and selective harmonic mitigation, while maintaining stability under grid disturbances and parameter uncertainty.

His work addresses non-minimum phase behaviour and bandwidth limitations inherent to converter-based systems, particularly in HVDC and wind power applications. Through careful controller design in synchronous reference frames, his research enables fast direct-voltage and current control without compromising robustness.

David has also contributed to multifunctional inverter control, where grid support functions such as harmonic compensation, reactive power control and power quality improvement are integrated into the primary energy conversion task. This work is directly relevant to modern wind and renewable plants operating in increasingly weak and converter-dominated grids.

A defining feature of his research is the emphasis on experimental validation. He has extensive experience implementing control algorithms on real-time DSP platforms and rapid-prototyping systems, closing the loop between simulation, controller design and hardware testing within laboratory environments.

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Key expertise

• Advanced control of voltage-source converters for wind and HVDC systems
• Internal model control and multi-loop control in synchronous reference frames
• Selective harmonic mitigation and power quality enhancement
• Grid-forming and grid-following control of converter-interfaced generation
• Real-time DSP implementation and experimental validation

David Campos Gaona’s work supports WECC’s capability in power electronics, enabling robust, high-performance control of renewable energy systems operating under demanding grid conditions.