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Modeling and Control

Scientific production and transfer

Unit results during 2025 · Modeling and Control

33Published articles
10With international collaboration
13Conferences attended
35Conference contributions25 orals · 10 posters
1Book chapters
1Conference organization

Distribution by quartile (JCR)

Number of articles in each quartile

Q1 21
Q2 6
Q3 0
Q4 4

2025 publications

Articles and book chapters with DOI published by the unit

  1. Multimodal deep learning for solar radiation forecasting. Abad-Alcaraz, V., Castilla, M., Carballo, J.A., Bonilla, J., Álvarez, J.D. Applied Energy, 126061, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.126061View publication →
  2. An in-depth system-level assessment of green hydrogen production by coupling solid oxide electrolysis and solar thermal systems. Arias, I., Castillejo-Cuberos, A., Battisti, F.G., Romero-Ramos, J.A., Pérez, M., González-Portillo, L.F., Valenzuela, L., Cardemil, J., Escobar, R. Energy Conversion and Management, 119537, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.enconman.2025.119537View publication →
  3. Wind erosion as a potential source of microbial diversity in semiarid agricultural soils. Asensio-Amador, C., Torres-Moreno, J.L., Giménez, A., Gómez, F., Ortega, R. Ciência e Agrotecnologia, 2025

    DOI10.1590/1413-7054202549012725View publication →
  4. A real-time and modular weather station software architecture based on microservices. Bonilla, J., Carballo, J.A., Abad-Alcaraz, V., Castilla, M., Álvarez, J.D., Fernández-Reche, J. Environmental Modelling & Software, 106337, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106337View publication →
  5. A new approach to relay-based autotuning PID controllers and their evaluation in pH control of industrial photobioreactors. Caparroz, M., Soltesz, K., Hägglund, T., Guzmán, J.L., Berenguel, M. Control Engineering Practice, 106520, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106520View publication →
  6. Reinforcement learning for heliostat aiming: Improving the performance of Solar Tower plants. Carballo, J.A., Bonilla, J., Cr uz, N.C., Fernández-Reche, J., Álvarez, J.D., Avila-Marin, A., Berenguel, M. Applied Energy, 124574, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124574View publication →
  7. Reinforcement Learning based Thermal Comfort Control in a bioclimatic building. Castilla, M. del M., Campoy-Iniesta, C., Álvarez, J.D. Revista Iberoamericana de Automática e Informática Industrial, 2, 146 -155, 2025

    DOI10.4995/riai.2025.21944View publication →
  8. Model design for photovoltaic facilities based on fuzzy neural network as core of its digital twin. Chicaiza, W., Topa, A.O., Sánchez, A., Escaño, J.M., ÁlvareA z, J.D. Energy Conversion and Management, 15, 120001, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.enconman.2025.120001View publication →
  9. Learning-based model identification for greenhouse climate control. Fink, M., Daniels, A., García-Mañas, F., Rodríguez, F., Leibold, M., Wollherr, D. at-Automatisierungstechnik, 6, 451 -465, 2025

    DOI10.1515/auto-2024-0163View publication →
  10. Design and implementation of a pneumatic machine for ergonomic greenhouse planting. Garcia-Chica, A., Chica, R., Caparros-Mancera, J., Giménez-Fernández, A., Torres-Moreno, J.L. Smart Agricultural Technology, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.atech.2025.101040View publication →
  11. Future of smart greenhouses in Almería: Farmers’ perspectives and fuzzy logic-based evaluation. Garcia-Chica, A., Chica, R., Caparros-Mancera, J., Giménez-Fernández, A., Torres-Moreno, J.L. Smart Agricultural Technology, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.atech.2025.101515View publication →
  12. Design and Comparative Analysis of a Ground-Level Trellising Tool for Greenhouse Tomato Cultivation. Garcia-Chica, A., Torres-Moreno, J.L., Fernández, A.G., Gomez-Galan, M., Chica, R. Applied Sciences, 6, 2025

    DOI10.3390/app15063263View publication →
  13. Enhancing Solar Furnace Performance by a Robust QFT-Based Control Approach. Hoyo, Á., Moreno, J.C., Guzmán, J.L., Gil, J.D., Berenguel, M. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2, 7435 -7444, 2025

    DOI10.1109/TII.2025.3575134View publication →
  14. Assessing green hydrogen production potential using photovoltaic solar energy in industrial buildings of southeastern Spain. J.A., R. - R., I., A., R.A., E., Yunesky, M.M., M., P-.G. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 418 -432, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.01.496View publication →
  15. An Internet of Things platform for heterogeneous data integration: Methodology and application examples. Muñoz, M., Torres, M., Gil, J.D., Guzmán, J.L. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 104197, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.jnca.2025.104197View publication →
  16. Learning-Based Practical Nonlinear Predictive Controller for Solar Thermal Collector Fields. Pataro, I.M.L., Gil, J.D., Álvarez, J.D., Guzmán, J.L., Lemos, J.M., Berenguel, M. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 6, 2108 -2120, 2025

    DOI10.1109/TCST.2025.3571558View publication →
  17. Virtual Laboratory for Control Education Using a Solar Collector Field System. Pataro, I.M.L., Gil, J.D., Guzmán, J.L., Beren guel, M. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 5, e70077, 2025

    DOI10.1002/cae.70077View publication →
  18. Energy and economic performance evaluation of solar thermal and photovoltaic hybrid systems for industrial process heating. Rosales-Pérez, J.F., Villarruel-Jaramillo, A., Pérez-García, M., Cardemil, J.M., Escobar, R. Energy, 135765, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.energy.2025.135765View publication →
  19. Techno-economic evaluation of hybrid solar thermal and photovoltaic cooling systems in the industrial sector implementing a dynamic load estimation method. Villarruel-Jaramillo, A., Rosales-Pérez, J.F., Pérez-García, M., Cardemil, J.M., Escobar, R. Alexand ria Engineering Journal, 128 -153, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.aej.2025.01.016View publication →
  20. Exploring student and teacher perspectives on ChatGPT’s impact in higher education. Žáková, K., Urbano, D., Cruz-Correia, R., Guzmán, J.L., Matišák, J. Education and Information Technologies, 649 -692, 2025

    DOI10.1007/s10639-024-13184-yView publication →
  21. Assessing the impact of tomato crop row orientation on the microclimate in Chinese solar greenhouses: CFD simulation and nume rical analysis. Zhang, C., Liu, R., Yang, J., Díaz, F.R., Li, M. Biosystems Engineering, 104247, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2025.104247View publication →
  22. Operation, control and assessment of a full-scale membrane distillation unit for treating desalination brine in the context of greenhouse production. Andrés-Mañas, J., Gil, J.D., Sánchez-Molina, J., Berenguel, M., Zaragoza, G. Journal of Cleaner Production, 145186, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145186View publication →
  23. Development of a novel tool to simulate solar thermal cogeneration plants using small-capacity tower plants. Bonilla, J., Ortega-Delgado, B., Alarcón-Padilla, D.C., Fernández-Reche, J., Palenzuela, P. Energy Conversion and Management, 119285, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.enconman.2024.119285View publication →
  24. Data-driven models of a solar field used to power membrane distilation system: A comparison study. Bueso, A., Gil, J., Zaragoza, G. Solar Energy, 113349, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.solener.2025.113349View publication →
  25. Control adaptativo por modelo de referencia para la regulación del pH. Caparroz, M., Guzmán, J.L., Berenguel, M., Gil, J.D., Acién, F.G. Revista Iberoamericana de Automática e Informática industrial, 2, 126 -134, 2025

    DOI10.4995/riai.2024.21919View publication →
  26. A hybrid MRAC-PI approach to regulate pH in raceway reactors for microalgae production. Caparroz, M., Guzmán, J.L., Gil, J.D., Berenguel, M., Acién, F.G. Control Engineering Practice, 106191, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.conengprac.2024.106191View publication →
  27. Adaptive temperature control for high-precision solar furnace operation. Gil, J.D., Pataro, I.M., Roca, L., Guzmán, J.L., Berenguel, M., Cañadas, I. Solar Energy, 113781, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.solener.2025.113781View publication →
  28. A low-cost methodology based on artificial intelligence for contamination detection in microalgae production systems. González-Hernández, J., Ciardi, M., Guzman, J.L., Moreno, J.C., Acien, F.G. Algal Research, 103849, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.algal.2024.103849View publication →
  29. Benchmarking of ALBA and ABACO -2 models for algae-bacteria wastewater treatment. Nordio, R., Casagli, F., Rodriguez-Miranda, E., Guzman, J.L., Bernard, O., Acien, G. Algal Research, 104049, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.algal.2025.104049View publication →
  30. The Magic of Automatic Control: Inspiring the Next Generation in Control Engineering. Pataro, I.M.L., Caparroz, M., Guzmán, J.L., Berenguel, M. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 7, 117 -122, 2025

    DOI10.1016/j.ifacol.2025.08.033.(oralView publication →

Defended doctoral theses

PhD theses defended during 2025 by unit members

Diseño de nuevos dispositivos para el estudio de la erosión eólica del suelo

Carlos Asensio-Amador

Universidad de Almería · 2025 · Sobresaliente Cum Laude

Diseño óptimo de mecanismos atendiendo a criterios de ergonomía en la agricultura de Almería

Antonio García-Chica

Universidad de Almería · 2025 · Sobresaliente Cum Laude

Awards and distinctions

Recognitions received by the unit in 2025

  • Manuel Berenguel Soria — National Automation Award (Spanish Automation Committee, CEA). Cartagena, Spain, September 2025.
  • José Luis Guzmán, Manuel Berenguel, Francisco Javier Acién, Ana Sánchez-Zurano — 2025 IEEE Control Systems Technology Award “for the application of automatic control as an enabling technology for sustainable bioprocesses based on microalgae in a blue economy”. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 2025.
  • Manuel Muñoz Rodríguez — First Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis (Kimitec University Chair & UAL Farm to Fork), for “IoT platform for the provision of services in industrial processes”. 2025.
  • Patricia Palenzuela, Lidia Roca — Outstanding contribution to the enhancement of capabilities and services of solar concentration technology research infrastructures (EU-SOLARIS ERIC). Almería, Spain, June 2025.
  • Igor Pataro — Best Doctoral Thesis in the field of CST technologies and their applications (EU-SOLARIS ERIC). Almería, Spain, June 2025.