Published on 18/11/202518/11/2025 by Environmental Scientists Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado | Renewable Energy | Excellence in Scientific Innovation Award Researcher | National Autonomous University of Mexico | Mexico Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado | Renewable Energy | Excellence in Scientific Innovation Award
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado is a leading renewable energy researcher whose work has significantly advanced concentrated solar power, small and urban wind systems, applied thermodynamics, and integrated renewable-energy solutions in Mexico and globally. As a principal investigator at UNAM’s Renewable Energy Institute, he has achieved the highest national research distinctions and contributed extensively to national and international scientific collaborations, including key initiatives within the International Energy Agency. His prolific research output includes more than 130 publications across solar and wind energy, supported by strong scientific impact reflected in 2,009 citations by 1,752 documents, 58 documents indexed, and an h-index of 24, demonstrating the depth and reach of his contributions. He has authored influential books, book chapters, and multiple patents, showing a strong commitment to innovation in renewable-energy technologies, with achievements spanning experimental development and analytical modeling. His pioneering contributions include establishing specialized research groups and laboratories in wind energy and medium concentrating solar systems, strengthening Mexico’s research capacity and technological leadership in sustainable energy. He has also played a major role in academic development through extensive teaching, supervision of graduate-level research, and curriculum design, fostering highly qualified professionals in engineering and energy sciences. His areas of expertise encompass the design, optimization, and exergy-based evaluation of renewable systems, along with hybrid and integrated energy solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. Through sustained scholarly output, leadership in collaborative programs, and strategic contributions to solar and wind energy research, Dr. Oscar Alfredo Jaramillo Salgado continues to shape the advancement of renewable technologies and support the transition toward sustainable energy systems. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Featured Publications Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.
Jaramillo, O. A., & Borja, M. A. (2004). Wind speed analysis in La Ventosa, Mexico: A bimodal probability distribution case. Renewable Energy, 29(10), 1613–1630. Jaramillo, O. A., Borunda, M., Velazquez-Lucho, K. M., & Robles, M. (2016). Parabolic trough solar collector for low enthalpy processes: An analysis of the efficiency enhancement by using twisted tape inserts. Renewable Energy, 93, 125–141. Jaramillo, O. A., Borja, M. A., & Huacuz, J. M. (2004). Using hydropower to complement wind energy: A hybrid system to provide firm power. Renewable Energy, 29(11), 1887–1909. Cadenas, E., Jaramillo, O. A., & Rivera, W. (2010). Analysis and forecasting of wind velocity in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, using the single exponential smoothing method. Renewable Energy, 35(5), 925–930. Jaramillo, O. A., Venegas-Reyes, E., Aguilar, J. O., Castrejón-García, R., … (2013). Parabolic trough concentrators for low enthalpy processes. Renewable Energy, 60, 529–539.