curriculum vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE
R. Alzate, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor. School of Electrical Engineering
Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS)
Bucaramanga - Colombia
CONTACT INFORMATION
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First name
Age
Address
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Alzate Castaño
Ricardo
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Escuela de Ingenierías Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Telecomunicaciones (E3T).
Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS). Ciudad Universitaria, Carrera 27 –
Calle 9. Bucaramanga, Santander – Colombia
[email protected]
(+57 7) 634 40 00 Ext. 1992
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2013 – present: Assistant Professor. School of Electrical Engineering. Universidad Industrial
de Santander (UIS). Bucaramanga – Colombia
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2010 – 2013: Lecturer. School of Electrical Engineering. Universidad Industrial de
Santander (UIS). Bucaramanga – Colombia
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2009-2010: Lecturer. Engineering Faculty of La Salle University. Bogotá D.C. – Colombia 
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2006-2009: Ph.D. Student. Department of Computer Science and Systems. University of
Naples – FEDERICO II. Naples – Italy 
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2004-2005: M.Sc. Student. Department of Electricity, Electronics and Computer Science.
National University of Colombia. Manizales – Colombia 
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
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May/07/2012 – Jan/20/2014: Academic Coordinator of Postgraduate Programs. School of
Electrical Engineering. Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS). Bucaramanga – Colombia
EDUCATION
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2009: Ph.D. in Computer Science and Automation. Università degli Studi di Napoli 1 –
FEDERICO II, Italy. Thesis: Analysis and application of bifurcations in systems with impacts
and chattering. Advisor: Mario di Bernardo, Ph.D.
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2006: M.Sc. in Engineering – Industrial Automation. Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales. Thesis: Multiple detection in real-time for localization of an acoustic source.
Grade average 4.8 / 5.0. Advisor: César Germán Castellanos Domínguez, Ph.D. 
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2003: B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering. Emphasis on Control and Digital Signal Processing.
Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Manizales. Graduate thesis: Estimation of Pitch
contours in real-time employing a DSP. Grade average 4.4 / 5.0. Advisor: César Germán
Castellanos Domínguez, Ph.D. 
AREAS OF INTEREST
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Differential Equations and Numerical Analysis 
Analysis and Control of Dynamical Systems 
Digital Signal Processing 
Real-Time Hardware Programming
Advanced Control of Power Conversion Systems
Renewable Energy 
LANGUAGE ABILITIES
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Spanish: Native language 
English: FCE Cambridge certification – B2 (upper intermediate) European Level. 2009 
Italian: CELI 3 Perugia certification – B2 (upper intermediate) European Level. 2009 
GRANTS
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Research Grant. Universidad Industrial de Santander - Internal Funding. Program: Research
Group Engagement (vinculación a grupos de investigación). Ammount: $20.000.000 COP
(around US$11260). Mar 2012 - Sep 2013
SCHOLARSHIPS
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Borsa di Studio per Dottorato di Ricerca - Ciclo XXI. Università degli Studi di Napoli –
Federico II. Feb 2006 - Dec 2008
Estudiantes Sobresalientes de Postgrado de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Scholarship Program, Aug 2004 – Dec 2005
Names will appear in some cases as they are referred (in original language) in support documents.
MEMBERSHIPS
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IEEE Member (R9 – Latin América/Colombia – section)
IEEE Control Systems Society Member
ACADEMIC SUPERVISION
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2014: J. A. Flórez-Vargas. Hybrid controllers and their application to regulate DC-DC power
converters. Master thesis. Universidad Industrial de Santander.
JOURNAL PAPERS
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R. Alzate, P. T. Piiroinen and M. di Bernardo. From complete to incomplete chattering: a
novel route to chaos in impacting cam-follower systems. International Journal of
Bifurcations and Chaos IJBC. Volume 22, Issue 5, 14 pages (2012)
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R. Alzate, M. di Bernardo, G. Giordano, G. Rea and S. Santini. Experimental and numerical
investigation of coexistence, bifurcations and chaos in a cam-follower system. SIAM Journal
on Applied Dynamical Systems. Volume 8, Issue 2, pp. 592–623 (2009) 
R. Alzate, M. di Bernardo, U. Montanaro and S. Santini. Experimental and numerical
verification of bifurcations and chaos in cam-follower impacting systems. Nonlinear
Dynamics - Springer. The Netherlands. Volume 50, N° 3, pp. 409–429 (2007)
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OTHER PAPERS
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R. Alzate and J. Flórez. Switched hybrid control as an alternative energy efficiency
technology. Journal Ingeniería Solidaria. Vol 9, N° 16, ISSN 1900-3102, pp. 81-87 (2013)
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R. Alzate and L. Fuentes. Hamiltonian optimization in a power converter circuit . Journal
Integración: Temas de Matemáticas. Vol 31, N° 2, ISSN 0120-419X, pp. 133-146 (2013)
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R. Alzate, C. Durán and J. Flórez. Voltage regulation by phase commutation control running
on FPAA. Journal Tecno-Lógicas. Special Issue 2013, ISSN 0123-7799, pp. 165-177 (2013)
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R. Alzate and E. Vera. Experimental identification of UAV’s mathematical models. Journal
Gerencia y Tecnología Informática. Vol 12, N° 32, ISSN 1657-8236, pp. 33-44 (2013)
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R. Alzate and G. Castellanos. Implementation of real-time applications on a DSP.
Journal Ingeniería y Competitividad. Vol 6, N° 1, ISSN 0123-3033, pp. 7-16 (2004)
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L. E. Avendaño, G. Castellanos, R. Alzate and A. Morales. Methodology for implementation
of DSP algorithms in biosignal processes. Journal Scientia Et Technica. Año X, Nº 24, ISSN
0122-1701, pp. 67-72 (2004) 
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RESEARCH
UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER (UIS)
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Análisis del comportamiento dinámico de un convertidor de potencia sometido a estrategias
de control conmutado. Numerical and experimental analysis of dynamical behaviour in
power converter circuits under advanced digital control techniques. Funded by the VIE UIS (Universidad Industrial de Santander’s research office). Leader: Prof. Ricardo Alzate.
March 2012 – September 2013
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI – FEDERICO II
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MACSI project (Modellistica Analisi e Controllo di Sistemi Ibridi). Analysis of structural
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SICONOS (Simulation and Control of Nonsmooth Systems). Funded by the Commission of
stability of hybrid and switching systems. Funded by the MIUR (Italian Ministry of University
and Research). Leader: Prof. Mario di Bernardo. February 2006 – December 2007
the European Communities. R. Alzate, M. di Bernardo and S. Santini. Deliverable 6.4:
“Experimental validation of non-smooth bifurcations - part III”, report of workpackage 6
Applications of SICONOS European Project, 2006. November 2005 – August 2006.
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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA – sede Manizales
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Dotación y Adecuación de Laboratorio de Control y Procesamiento Digital de Señales. To
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Desarrollo de Aplicativos de procesos de Bioseñales para servicios de Telemedicina en el
departamento de Caldas. Development of a software platform to support remote medical
provide technical, academic and administrative resources for creation of a control and
digital signal processing laboratory at UNAL Manizales. Funded by Universidad Nacional de
Colombia – sede Manizales. Leader: Prof. Germán Castellanos. January 2004 – October
2005 
diagnosis at rural zones. Funded by Universidad de Caldas. Leader: Prof. Germán
Castellanos. February 2004 – July 2004 
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Análisis Acústico de Voz y de Posturas Labiales en Pacientes de 5 a 15 años
con Labio y/o Paladar Hendido Corregido en la Zona centro del país.
Characterization and classification of voice pathologies employing digital signal processing
techniques. Funded by Colciencias. Leader: Prof. Germán Castellanos. June 2003 – August
2003
ORAL CONTRIBUTIONS
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R. Alzate, M. di Bernardo and P. T. Piiroinen. Interrupted Chattering and related nonsmooth events causing destabilization of dynamics in systems with impacts . Poster
presented during the Dynamics Days Europe 2008 conference. Delft, The Netherlands.
August 2008
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R. Alzate, M. di Bernardo and P. T. Piiroinen. Chattering: a novel route to chaos in camfollower impacting systems. Presentation given during the Minisymposium on
Computational Methods in Nonlinear Dynamics, as part of the joint 8th World Congress on
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Computational Mechanics WCCM8 and 5th European Congress on Computational Methods
in Applied Sciences and Engineering ECCOMMAS 2008. Venice, Italy. July 2008
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R.
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and M. di Bernardo. Chattering as DIB in a cam-follower
model. Seminar given during research visit to the Department of Engineering
Mathematics at the University of Bristol, U.K. February 2008
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R. Alzate and M. di Bernardo. Numerical analysis of nonlinear dynamics. Seminar given
during research visit to the Department of Electricity, Electronics and Computer Science at
the National University of Colombia – Manizales. August 2007
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R. Alzate and M. di Bernardo. Nonlinear dynamics in a cam-follower impacting system. Brief
presentation into research thematic activity on complex non-smooth dynamical systems.
CRM (Centre de Recerca Matemática) - Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain. March
2007 
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R. Alzate and M. di Bernardo. Cam-follower systems: experiments and simulations. 5th
SICONOS (modelling, simulation and control of nonsmooth dynamical systems) general
meeting. Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, Capri - convention centre. September
2006
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R. Alzate, D. Díaz and E. Ramírez. Experimental verification of algorithms for power fault
location. XVIII Symposium of signal treatment, images and artificial vision. Universidad
Antonio Nariño, Bogotá – Colombia. September 2013
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R. Alzate, L. Navarro, M. Gómez and D. Jácome. Switching control techniques applied on
power converter circuits. XVIII Symposium of signal treatment, images and artificial vision.
Universidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá – Colombia. September 2013
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R. Alzate, G. Castellanos, G. Acevedo and M. Sanchez. Precision measurement on
localization of an acoustic source employing TDOA . X Symposium of signal treatment,
images and artificial vision. Universidad del Valle, Cali – Colombia. September 2005 
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R. Alzate. Introduction to digital signal processors. IX Symposium of signal treatment,
images and artificial vision. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Manizales – Colombia.
September 2004 
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C. Arias, N. Ramírez, R. Alzate and L. Avendaño. Development of real time applications
using graphic programming tools. IX Symposium of signal treatment, images and artificial
vision. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Manizales – Colombia. September 2004
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R. Alzate and G. Castellanos. Algorithms for real-time estimation of Pitch on DSP
processors. I Colombian Congress of Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín – Colombia. October 2003
RESEARCH STAGES
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National research and advanced studies centre - CINVESTAV. Guadalajara - México,
October 10-18, 2013
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National astronomy and ionosphere center (Arecibo Observatory). Arecibo – Puerto Rico,
June 18-20, 2012
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Department of mathematical physics. National University of Ireland - Galway, 1st March –
1st June 2008
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Department of engineering mathematics. University of Bristol – U.K. 13th
– 26th February 2008
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Department of electricity, electronics and computer science. National University of Colombia
-Manizales, 7th August – 30th September 2007
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Department of mathematical physics. National University of Ireland - Galway, 27th June –
11th July 2007
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Mathematical research centre (CRM).
Spain, 26th February – 9th March 2007
Universidad
REFERENCES
Germán Castellanos Domínguez, Ph.D.
Full time Professor, National University of Colombia - Manizales
Department of Electricity, Electronics and Computer Science
[email protected]
Petri T. Piiroinen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, National University of Ireland - Galway
Department of Applied Mathematics
[email protected]
Mario di Bernardo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University of Naples – Federico II, Italy
Department of Systems and Computer Science
[email protected]
Autónoma
de
January
Barcelona.