Dr. Kalyan Sen, senior member IEEE, a specialist in technologies for power flow control in transmission networks, visited the country with a significant agenda of activities, starting with the inauguration of the Northern Subsection of IEEE Chile and the launch of the IEEE Student Branch at the Universidad de Chile.

During his stay, Dr. Sen also participated in the SERC Chile seminar, “Next generation power electronics for solar energy systems,” held in Viña del Mar, where he presented the talk “SMART Power Flow Controller: a Necessity for Future Grid” to an audience of 60 people.

Dr. Sen also delivered lectures at the Universidad de Antofagasta and met with researchers and students from the Solar Energy Doctoral Program (DES) of the Universidad de Antofagasta.

Kalyan Sen's visit was carried out with the coordinated efforts of the IEEE Power Energy Society, the Solar Energy Doctoral Program of the Universidad de Antofagasta, SERC Chile, and the Fondecyt Project directed by Dr. Rodrigo Palma.

Talk presented at the Universidad Federico Santa María, Valparaíso. IEEE Costa Subsection.